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  • $1,617,300

    553 W 159th St, New York, NY 10032

    5beds
    2,400sqft
    Townhouse
    Built in 1920
    1,498 Square Feet Lot
    $1,617,300 Zestimate®
    $674/sqft
    $6,209 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $1,617,300

    $1.41M - $1.84M

    $6,209/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    Fall in love with charming original details and endless potential. Nestled between Amsterdam and Broadway, enjoy the convenience of prime Washington Heights living. Bring your architect and add more square footage to this 100 ft deep lot, or enjoy the property as is: three stories with a ground level plus additional cellar space (that's a total of five levels!), and 600 SF backyard space for endless gardening potential. This property boasts flexible space! Bring a little TLC and make this townhouse home.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 5
    • Bathrooms: 4
    • Full bathrooms: 4
    Heating
    • Radiant, Gas
    Cooling
    • Solar
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Basement: Unfinished
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 2,400 sqft

    Property

    Features
    • Exterior features: Brick
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: City
    Lot
    • Size: 1,498 Square Feet
    Details
    • Parcel number: 021180061

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Townhouse
    Materials
    • Roof: Composition
    Condition
    • Year built: 1920

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: New York

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $674/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $1,443,000
    • Annual tax amount: $4,577

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    6/22/2022Listing removed--
    Source: StreetEasy Report a problem
    9/3/2019Sold$1,315,000-6.1%$548/sqft
    Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #L3099244 Report a problem
    7/15/2019Pending sale$1,400,000$583/sqft
    Source: Fave Realty Inc Report a problem
    3/12/2019Price change$1,400,000-17.6%$583/sqft
    Source: Fave Realty Inc #3099244 Report a problem
    2/7/2019Price change$1,700,000+9.7%$708/sqft
    Source: Fave Realty Inc #3099244 Report a problem
    1/3/2019Price change$1,550,000-8.8%$646/sqft
    Source: Corcoran #5507111 Report a problem
    12/5/2018Price change$1,699,999-6.8%$708/sqft
    Source: Corcoran #5507111 Report a problem
    9/24/2018Price change$1,825,000-8.7%$760/sqft
    Source: Corcoran #5507111 Report a problem
    7/18/2018Listed for sale$1,999,999$833/sqft
    Source: Corcoran #5507111 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$4,577 +6%$86,580 -9.2%
    2024$4,318 -1.1%$95,400 +4.3%
    2023$4,366 $91,440 -5.7%
    2022-- $96,960 -6.3%
    2021-- $103,440 -12.2%
    2020-- $117,840 +15.7%
    2019$3,792 +1.2%$101,880 +468.7%
    2018$3,747 +3.7%$17,914 +1%
    2017$3,615 +21.6%$17,733 +5.9%
    2016$2,972 $16,748 +5.8%
    2015$2,972 +65.3%$15,823 +6%
    2014$1,798 $14,929
    2013-- $14,929 +1%
    2012-- $14,778 +5.9%
    2011-- $13,957 +5.8%
    2010-- $13,186 +6%
    2009-- $12,441
    2008-- $12,441 +1%
    2007-- $12,315 +5.9%
    2006-- $11,631 +5.8%
    2005-- $10,989 +6%
    2004-- $10,368
    2003-- $10,368 +1%
    2002-- $10,263 +5.9%
    2001-- $9,693 +5.8%
    2000-- $9,158
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: Washington Heights

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