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    1520 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237

    4beds
    3,300sqft
    Multi Family
    Built in 1901
    -- sqft lot
    $1,978,500 Zestimate®
    $439/sqft
    $4,600 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $1,978,500

    $1.72M - $2.30M

    $4,600/mo

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    What's special

    *CONTRACTS SIGNED* A captivating opportunity on the Bushwick/Ridgewood border! An enchanting journey awaits as you step into this turn-of-the-century gem, a portal to the Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts Period of early 1900s Brooklyn. 1520 Putnam is a sprawling canvas of approximately 3,300 sqft, ready for your *creativity and transformation!* Within the walls of this traditional 'brownstone' layout, this two-family home has been remodeled for greatness; outfitted for all of the benefits of modern conveniences while still being graced with the touches of a bygone era. The skylit foyer and entryway is testimony to this; carefully preserved to maintain original details, you’ll find the expertly crafted hardwood finishes and beautiful decorative wainscotting all intact ready for refurbishing to create a showstopping entrance to your beautiful new property! After passing through the historic remnants of the foyer you’ll enter into either of the units’ hallways where you’ll immediately notice the bold tigerwood hardwood flooring. This has been finished throughout the entirety of the upper levels of the home. From there, you have dazzling open kitchens/living areas with sprawling custom-built coffered ceilings, tons of natural lighting, alluring exposed brick, and all but complete with beautiful cabinetry and matching storm grey quartzite countertops and backsplashes. The features here will demand attention, awe, and income from the home's future owner/tenants. Unit #1 is a sprawling duplex, 1 bedroom w/ home office, (1.5 BR) 3 full bathrooms (3 BA) approx. 2,200 square feet, and has access to the impeccably landscaped backyard as well as the double insulated recreation /storage space completely private to the unit. Unit #2 is a floor-through legal 3 bedroom (3 BR) 2 bath (2BA), spanning approx. 1,100 with an additional skylight for its extra bedroom to add an even more airy feel to the space! The primary suites receive incredible floods of afternoon light with their west-facing exposures. There is no shortage of closets anywhere throughout the property as the owner took care in the floorplan to maximize every nook and cranny of each apartment. Laundry rooms have been custom-designed in each unit for a classy modern lifestyle and are ready to receive their machines accordingly. Yet, the journey is incomplete. Your creative touch, your aspirations, and your dreams have a ready canvas upon which to unfurl. The appliances, to the lighting, all the way down to the final finishes there is nothing but a personal touch to be added to the space. The next lucky owner will have their hardest work cut out for them as 85% of the approved architectural plans have been completed and open permits remain. Bring your contractors, your sub-contractors, and your inspectors. -OR- The original team is on deck to finish exactly what they’ve started! This space is more than a residence; it's a masterpiece in the making. Picture yourself shaping every last detail, turning the original vision into your reality, and witnessing the rebirth of a home with endless potential designed to your exact expectations. Let your imagination roam, and witness the symphony of the past, present, and YOUR future in creating the home of your dreams or your next high-level investment. The building is located 1 ½ blocks from the L & M train stop @ Myrtle & Wyckoff Avenue, which is only 15 minutes into Manhattan. The block is a quiet, tree-lined street in a residential neighborhood with plentiful eateries, coffeehouses, and tons of shopping and entertainment nearby. Across the street is the largest Food Bazaar Supermarket in Brooklyn. Nearby green spaces include the Bushwick Park & Playground with basketball, hard surface tennis courts & base/softball fields (1 block away), and Irving Park which hosts a special track surface(4 blocks away)!

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    Source: StreetEasy,MLS#: S1678223

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 5
    • Full bathrooms: 5
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer
    • Laundry: Inside
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 3,300
    • Total interior livable area: 3,300 sqft

    Property

    Features
    • Patio & porch: Other
    • Exterior features: Balcony, Garden
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Garden
    Details
    • Parcel number: 033790023
    • Special conditions: Resale

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: MultiFamily
    • Property subtype: Multi Family
    Condition
    • Year built: 1901

    Community & HOA

    Community
    • Subdivision: Bushwick
    HOA
    • Has HOA: Yes
    • Amenities included: Laundry
    Location
    • Region: Brooklyn

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $439/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $1,491,000
    • Annual tax amount: $5,316
    • Date on market: 9/1/2023

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    8/13/2024Sold$1,450,000-2.6%$439/sqft
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    5/24/2024Pending sale$1,488,899$451/sqft
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    2/7/2024Price change$1,488,8990%$451/sqft
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    1/27/2024Price change$1,489,000-0.7%$451/sqft
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    12/20/2023Price change$1,499,000-4.2%$454/sqft
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    11/30/2023Listed for sale$1,565,000-6%$474/sqft
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    11/10/2023Listing removed--
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    9/18/2023Price change$1,665,000-3.5%$505/sqft
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    9/1/2023Listed for sale$1,725,000+81.6%$523/sqft
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    11/2/2017Sold$950,000$288/sqft
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    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$8,102 +45.6%$89,460 +17.3%
    2024$5,563 $76,260 -3.9%
    2023-- $79,380 +4.7%
    2022-- $75,840 +7.6%
    2021-- $70,500 -3.8%
    2020$4,929 +0.9%$73,260
    2019$4,885 +7.1%$73,260 +236.1%
    2018$4,559 +8.7%$21,795 +6%
    2017$4,193 +10.5%$20,571 +6%
    2016$3,795 $19,407
    2015$3,795 +62.1%$19,407 +0.9%
    2014$2,341 $19,233 +5.9%
    2013-- $18,163 +5.9%
    2012-- $17,143 +6%
    2011-- $16,173
    2010-- $16,173 +0.9%
    2009-- $16,028 +5.9%
    2008-- $15,136 +5.9%
    2007-- $14,286 +6%
    2006-- $13,478
    2005-- $13,478 +0.9%
    2004-- $13,357 +5.9%
    2003-- $12,614 +6%
    2002-- $11,905 +6%
    2001-- $11,232
    2000-- $11,232
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    Neighborhood: Bushwick

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