SOLD FOR $1,750,000
· Closed January 13, 2016
$1,750,000
490 PUTNAM Avenue
MLS® #RLS10062151
Listing by Evans Nye Inc
Studio
Bedroom
0
Bath
N/A
Sq. Ft.
N/A
Year Built
Quick Summary
Property Highlights
- Location: Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
- Property Type: Multi Family
Property Details
Listing History
| Event | Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | Aug 10, 2015 | $1,900,000 | - |
| Price Reduced | Oct 10, 2015 | $1,798,000 | -5.4% |
| Currently | May 15, 2026 | $1,750,000 | -2.7% |
Description
490 Putnam Avenue is a four family brownstone with thoughtful renovations, improvements, and $112,000 of pro-forma gross income. The building is currently configured as four units with three two-bedroom and one-bath units. The garden level is a loft-like one-bedroom one-bath with direct access to the finished basement, configured as a workspace with two offices, a laundry room, a half bath, and storage. The home was renovated to the bones approximately ten years ago. The new owners lovingly maintained the property and made additional improvements, including a new stoop and a deck in the garden. The basement has been finished and has a new sump pump and dry well. Also, infrastructure improvements such as tilting the front patio, new doors, drainage pipes, and insulation on the extensions and basement were completed recently.Located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, the neighborhood is a row after row of exquisitely designed townhouses set upon broad tree-lined streets. The area is an almost exclusively residential neighborhood with small businesses and shops serving the community. Transportation is easy with the Express A/C Utica stop a few blocks away. Delivered Vacant. Pro-forma income is $112,000 per year. Annual expenses are approximately $9,900 (including insurance). Real Estate taxes are $3,029.
Building Information
About Bedford-Stuyvesant
View All Bedford-Stuyvesant ListingsBedford/Stuyvesant, in Brooklyn, features a mix of traditional brownstone row houses and mid-rise apartment buildings. Local amenities include proximity to major parks and robust access via subway lines, such as the L and J/Z trains. The area retains much of its historic architecture alongside newer residential developments.
Bedford-Stuyvesant Live Market Data
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103
Median Asking Price
$1.45M
Median $/Sqft
$903
Avg Days on Market
N/A
New This Week
10
Price Reduced
18%
Sold (30 Days)
0
Median Sale Price
N/A
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