NOT LISTED FOR SALE

261 Monroe St Brooklyn, NY 11216

Bed-Stuy Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,588,429 - $2,361,000

Studio
-- Bath
2,700 Sq Ft
$791/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 22, 2015

Current estimated payment $11,514/month

201 Days on Market

About This Home

As of October 2015

Location! Location! Location! Ideally located on a highly convenient block in the old Bedford Section is the two family Victorian home at 261 Monroe. In 1881 builder/architect Frederick De Witt Vrooman built and design this classic neo-Greco brownstone home for the Holmes family. This home has the added benefit of an open concept garden level with family room, dinning room, large eat-in kitchen that leads out to the green spacious garden. The parlor floor of this property features decorative plaster ceilings, original flooring and pocket shutters. The home also has large sunny bedrooms with ample storage space . The roof, facade and mechanicals of this home have all been updated. The property which sits right outside the proposed Bedford historic district and offers easy access to amenities such as the very popular Bedford Y, Black Swan, Metropolitan City Market. and Von King (Tompkins) Park which is only a short walk away. Additionally a comprehensive range of new trendy shops, bars, restaurants are located on the ever changing Bedford Avenue. Transportation is swift and easy with A and C trains along with multiple bus lines.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Donna Myrie

Brown Harris Stevens Brooklyn LLC License #40MY1136723 Listed on: 03/05/2015

Brown Harris Stevens Brooklyn LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Community Details

  • Bedford Stuyvesant Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 59 / 1813

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property SubType: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Neighborhood: Bedford Stuyvesant
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Building Info

  • Units: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Block: 1813
  • Tax Lot: 59

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 11, 2024
Sold by
Gentle Fanny and Gentle William
Bought by
Bemis Alec and Gibson Eleanor
Current Estimated Value
$2,134,607

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 5, 2015
Closed on
Oct 22, 2015
Sold by
Ware Gwendolyn Y
Bought by
Gentle Fanny and Gentle William John
Seller's Agent
Donna Myrie
Brown Harris Stevens Brooklyn LLC
List Price
$1,700,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,040,000
Interest Rate
3.92%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 22, 1999
Sold by
Ware Gwendolyn Y and Johnson Carla Y
Bought by
Ware Gwendolyn Y
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Bemis Alec $2,681,250 --
Bemis Alec $2,681,250 --
Bemis Alec $2,681,250 --
Gentle Fanny $1,300,000 --
Gentle Fanny $1,300,000 --
Gentle Fanny $1,300,000 --
Ware Gwendolyn Y -- --
Ware Gwendolyn Y -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Gentle Fanny $1,040,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/22/2015 10/22/15 Sold -- -- --
09/22/2015 09/22/15 Pending -- -- --
03/05/2015 03/05/15 For Sale $1,700,000 -- $630 / Sq Ft
Source: Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $4,224 $104,520 $14,040 $90,480
2024 $4,224 $104,220 $14,040 $90,180
2023 $4,031 $92,100 $14,040 $78,060
2022 $3,740 $95,460 $14,040 $81,420
2021 $3,725 $85,440 $14,040 $71,400
2019 $3,666 $95,520 $14,040 $81,480
2016 $2,638 $14,748 $4,517 $10,231
2015 $1,557 $14,727 $3,875 $10,852
2014 $1,557 $14,604 $4,103 $10,501
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Donna Myrie

    Seller's Agent in 2015

    Donna Myrie

    Brown Harris Stevens Brooklyn LLC

    (718) 613-2025

    4 Total Sales

    Donna Myrie
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Map

Source: Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)

MLS Number: RLS10101686

Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)

APN: 01813-0059

New York Kings County Brooklyn 11216 Bed-Stuy

261 Monroe St, Brooklyn, NY

Not Listed for Sale

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