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  • $2,043,700

    897 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221

    5beds
    3baths
    3,420sqft
    MultiFamily
    Built in 1899
    -- sqft lot
    $2,043,700 Zestimate®
    $598/sqft
    $3,734 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $2,043,700

    $1.82M - $2.29M

    $3,734/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    Rare opportunity to create your dream home at this 4-story, 19x45sqft stunning brownstone with beautiful original details intact including pendant light fixtures, mantels, doors, moldings and inlaid floors. Currently a single family residence with appoved plans to be coverted to a 2-Family. Use as an investment property and rent out both units for approx. $8,000/month. Property features a full cellar and large backyard with approximately 3,420sqft of interior space. Bring your contractor to conceptualize this spectacular home and take advantage of the sprawling layout, streaming light from bay windows, high ceilings and immaculate detail. 897 Lafayette Avenue is ideally located in one of the most exciting Brooklyn Brownstone neighborhoods with easy to access to the best of Bed Stuy, Bushwick and Clinton Hill. Close proximity to Lewis Avenues restaurant row, as well as the Myrtle M/J trains stop-- taking you straight to Manhattan. Very low annual taxes. Dont miss this exceptional opportunity.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 5
    • Bathrooms: 3
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Washer
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 3,420 sqft

    Property

    Lot
    • Size: 1,520 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 016060077

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: MultiFamily
    Materials
    • Roof: Other
    Condition
    • Year built: 1899

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Brooklyn

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    7/18/2014Sold$1,150,000-3.8%$336/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    5/10/2014Pending sale$1,195,000$349/sqft
    Source: Corcoran #3143185 Report a problem
    3/22/2014Listed for sale$1,195,000+59.3%$349/sqft
    Source: The Corcoran Group #3143185 Report a problem
    3/4/2014Sold$750,000-6.3%$219/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    3/4/2014Price change$800,000-30.4%$234/sqft
    Source: Prime Homes Management Report a problem
    3/1/2014Price change$1,150,000+43.8%$336/sqft
    Source: The Corcoran Group #3143185 Report a problem
    1/24/2014Listed for sale$800,000+45.5%$234/sqft
    Source: Prime Homes Management #3143185 Report a problem
    8/1/2013Sold$550,000-24.6%$161/sqft
    Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #L2588095 Report a problem
    6/4/2013Listed for sale$729,000$213/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Team #2588095 Report a problem
    4/27/2013Listing removed$729,000$213/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Team #2531047 Report a problem
    12/8/2012Price change$729,000+12.3%$213/sqft
    Source: Re/Max Team #2531047 Report a problem
    11/6/2011Listed for sale$649,000$190/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Team #2444889 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$5,705 -0.5%$117,540 +4.6%
    2024$5,735 $112,380 -9.4%
    2023-- $124,080 -8.7%
    2022-- $135,960 +28.2%
    2021-- $106,020 +19.6%
    2020$5,071 +0.5%$88,620 +25.8%
    2019$5,046 +4.1%$70,440 +203.9%
    2018$4,849 +5.5%$23,181 +2.8%
    2017$4,598 +133%$22,556 +123.5%
    2016$1,973 $10,090 +0.1%
    2015$1,973 +62.2%$10,076 +1%
    2014$1,216 $9,975 +5.8%
    2013-- $9,428 +5.8%
    2012-- $8,907 +5.9%
    2011-- $8,409 +0.1%
    2010-- $8,397 +1%
    2009-- $8,313 +5.8%
    2008-- $7,857 +5.8%
    2007-- $7,423 +5.9%
    2006-- $7,008 +0.1%
    2005-- $6,998 +1%
    2004-- $6,928 +5.8%
    2003-- $6,548 +5.9%
    2002-- $6,186 +5.9%
    2001-- $5,840 +0.1%
    2000-- $5,832

    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: Bedford-Stuyvesant

    Nearby schools

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    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • District: Community District 15

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.