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SOLD FOR $1,750,000

· Closed January 13, 2016

490 PUTNAM Avenue
Closed For Sale Multi Family

$1,750,000

490 PUTNAM Avenue

Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

MLS® #RLS10062151

RLS at REBNY

Listing by Evans Nye Inc

Studio

Bedroom

0

Bath

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Sq. Ft.

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Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms Studio
Bathrooms 0
Year Built N/A
Neighborhood Bedford-Stuyvesant

Property Highlights

  • Location: Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
  • Property Type: Multi Family

Property Details

Type Multi Family
Baths null Full
Parcel # 01830-0033
Block/Lot null/null

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

Bedford/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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Active Listings

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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490 PUTNAM Avenue, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Kings County

Floor Plans

Floor Plan 1

Building Information

Official NYC property records for this building

1915
Year Built
111 years old
3
Floors
4
Residential Units
R6B
Zoning District
Walk-Up Apartments

Tax & Assessment

Assessed Value: $400,950
Land Value: $15,750
Exemptions: $0

Note: Individual unit taxes may differ. Verify current tax bills with NYC DOF.

Lot Area: 1,800 SF
Building Area: 3,240 SF
Built FAR: 1.8
Allowed FAR: 2

Source: NYC PLUTO (Primary Land Use Tax Lot Output), NYC Department of City Planning (data.cityofnewyork.us)

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(917) 416-7433
MLS® ID: RLS10062151
First Listed: 8/10/2015
Price Changed: 10/10/2015
Closed: 1/13/2016
Contract Date: 8/10/2015

Listing Courtesy of Evans Nye Inc - William Hobbs

Listing Contact: (917) 615-4818

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