NOT LISTED FOR SALE

897 Lafayette Ave Unit GARDEN Brooklyn, NY 11221

Bed-Stuy Neighborhood
2 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,710 Sq Ft
1899 Built

Highlights

  • Deck
  • High Ceiling
  • No HOA
  • Wood Flooring
  • Private Yard
  • Built-In Features

About This Home

As of May 2024

This home is the perfect meeting of old world charm and modern design! Completely renovated from top to bottom to ensure maximum comfort-living but without removing any historical features, this is the ideal home. Designed as a duplex, the parlor level features a sumptuous living and dining space, a bathroom and an open kitchen leading out to a terrific European-style deck with 3 floor-to-ceiling French doors with access to your very own private garden. Chef kitchen is modern and sleek with white marble counter tops, new appliances and a large center island ideal for entertaining. The garden level boasts 2 enormous bedrooms, each with their very own restored decorative fireplace mantels, full and modern bathroom and tons of closets space throughout. The rear bedroom has a private/second entrance to the garden. Enjoy a full basement for storage that includes washer/dryer! Other features include extra high ceilings, over-sized windows, crown moldings, restored plaster moldings, hardwood flooring, 4 ornamental fireplace mantels, and central air. Short distance to the G or J trains as well as everything that exciting Bed-Stuy has to offer. *** Avail early July!

Last Agent to Rent the Property

Justin DuPree

Compass License #40DU1071217 Listed on: 05/15/2024

Compass

Co-Listed By

Daniel Taylor

Compass License #10401348629

Townhouse Details

Home Type

  • Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,735

Year Built

  • Built in 1899

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 19.000000x80.000000
  • South Facing Home
  • Private Entrance
  • Private Yard
  • Front Yard

Home Design

  • Duplex
  • Entry on the 1st floor

Interior Spaces

  • 1,710 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Crown Molding
  • High Ceiling
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Chandelier
  • Decorative Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • No Heating

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • 2 Units
  • Bedford Stuyvesant Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Property Available on 7/1/24
  • Tax Block 01606

Townhouse Details

Home Type

Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,735

Year Built

Built in 1899

Lot Details

0

Rental Info

  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Available Date: 2024-07-01

Listing Details

  • Exposures: South
  • Property SubType: Duplex
  • Property Type: Residential Lease
  • Neighborhood: Bedford-Stuyvesant
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Structure Type: Duplex, Townhouse
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Townhouses
  • Stories: 3

Interior Features

  • Interior Features: Built-in Features, Chandelier, Crown Molding, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Recessed Lighting
  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Washer
  • Fireplace Features: Decorative
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Living Area: 1710.0
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement: Full

Beds/Baths

  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Bathrooms Integer: 2
  • Bedrooms: 2

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Private Entrance, Private Yard
  • Patio/Porch Features: Deck

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No
  • Attached Garage: No

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: See Remarks
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: No

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Common Interest: None

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Front Yard
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 19.000000x80.000000

Building Info

  • New Construction: No
  • Units: 2
  • Total Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 1899

Tax Info

  • Tax Block: 01606
  • Tax Lot: 0000

Multi Family

  • Building Area Units: Square Feet

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 2, 2014
Sold by
897 Lafayette Street Llc
Bought by
Wong Tommy

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$800,000
Outstanding Balance
$607,121
Interest Rate
4.14%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 25, 2014
Sold by
Parnusa Tov Corp
Bought by
897 Lafayette Street Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 31, 2013
Sold by
Fox Cora
Bought by
Blue Sky Resources Inc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 17, 2008
Sold by
Estate Of Cora Holmes
Bought by
Fox Executor Cora and Fox, Executor, Cora C
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Wong Tommy $1,150,000 --
897 Lafayette Street Llc -- --
Parnusa Tov Corp $750,000 --
Blue Sky Resources Inc $550,000 --
Fox Executor Cora -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Wong Tommy $800,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/24/2024 05/24/24 Rented $4,675 0.0% --
05/15/2024 05/15/24 For Rent $4,675 -- --
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 $5,735 $117,540 $21,240 $96,300
2024 $5,735 $112,380 $21,240 $91,140
2023 $5,471 $124,080 $21,240 $102,840
2022 $5,074 $135,960 $21,240 $114,720
2021 $5,046 $106,020 $21,240 $84,780
2020 $2,507 $88,620 $21,240 $67,380
2019 $4,987 $70,440 $21,240 $49,200
2018 $4,725 $23,181 $5,998 $17,183
2017 $4,598 $22,556 $7,110 $15,446
2016 $2,017 $10,090 $4,293 $5,797
2015 $1,216 $10,076 $6,101 $3,975
2014 $1,216 $9,975 $6,480 $3,495
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Justin DuPree

    Landlord's Agent in 2024

    Justin DuPree

    Compass

    (917) 757-1348

    2 in this area

    27 Total Sales

    Justin DuPree
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  • Daniel Taylor

    Landlord's Co-Listing Agent in 2024

    Daniel Taylor

    Compass

    (631) 871-7619

    1 in this area

    9 Total Sales

    Daniel Taylor
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Map

Source: Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)

MLS Number: RLS10961277

Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)

APN: 01606-0077

New York Kings County Brooklyn 11221 Bed-Stuy

897 Lafayette Ave Unit GARDEN, Brooklyn, NY

This home is located at 897 Lafayette Ave Unit GARDEN, Brooklyn, NY 11221 since 15 May 2024. This property was built in 1899. 897 Lafayette Ave Unit GARDEN is a home located in Kings County with nearby schools including P.S. 26 Jesse Owens, Success Academy Charter School-NYC 9, and La Cima Charter School.

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