$1,250,000
SOLD JUN 5, 2025
5 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,500 Sq Ft
1910 Built

Recently Sold

$500 Per Sq Ft

4% Below List Price

48 Days on Market

Highlights

  • High Ceiling
  • 5-minute walk to Kingston-Throop Avenues
  • Crown Molding
  • No HOA
  • Built-In Features
  • No Heating

About This Home

As of June 2025

98 Albany Avenue in Brooklyn is a 3-story townhouse plus cellar with all the Victorian charm and detail of the 19th Century awaiting your renovation. This 20’ wide, 2500sf estate sale townhouse has a beautiful solid staircase with original stair railing and banisters, 9’ doors with intact details on the parlor floor, and four marble fireplace mantles. Located on the Crown Heights/Bedford-Stuyvesant border, enjoy what this special part of Brooklyn has to offer with nearby Brower Park, The Children's Museum, Weeksville Heritage Center and Peaches, Kingston Public House, Je T'aime Patisserie, Zaca Cafe and more. Close to the A/C at Kingston-Throops and the 2/3/4/5 Crown Heights-Utica train stop only 10 blocks away. Currently a 3-family used as a 2-family, this estate sale townhouse is being sold as-is.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lucy Perry

Compass License #10301206726 Listed on: 01/25/2025

Compass

Co-Listed By

Jessica Henson

Compass License #10401255152

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,488

Year Built

  • Built in 1910

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 20.000000x87.000000

Interior Spaces

  • 2,500 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Crown Molding
  • High Ceiling
  • Decorative Fireplace

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • No Heating

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • 3 Units
  • Crown Heights Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 43 / 01204

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,488

Year Built

Built in 1910

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Exposures: East,West
  • Property SubType: Multi Family
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Neighborhood: Crown Heights
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Structure Type: Multi Family, Townhouse
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: MultiFamily
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Interior Features: Built-in Features, Crown Molding, High Ceilings
  • Fireplace Features: Decorative
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 2500.0
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Rooms (Total): 8

Beds/Baths

  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Bathrooms Integer: 3
  • Bedrooms: 5

Exterior Features

  • View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No
  • Attached Garage: No

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: See Remarks
  • Cooling: No
  • Heating: No

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Common Charge/Maintenance Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association: No
  • Common Interest: None

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 20.000000x87.000000

Building Info

  • New Construction: No
  • Units: 3
  • Total Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1910

Rental Info

  • Furnished: Unfurnished

Tax Info

  • Tax Block: 01204
  • Tax Lot: 43
  • Tax Annual: 4488.0

Multi Family

  • Building Area Units: Square Feet

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 25, 2025
Closed on
Jun 5, 2025
Sold by
Bryant Long Kenya and Estates Of Jesse P Sawyer And George C
Bought by
Islam Ashraful
Seller's Agent
Lucy Perry
Compass
List Price
$1,299,000
Sold Price
$1,250,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$49,000
-3.77%
Views
16

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
60.55%
Original Mortgage
$1,125,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,124,052
Interest Rate
6.86%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Estimated Equity
$217,948

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 10, 2017
Sold by
Sawyer Sarah C
Bought by
Sawyer Bruce
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $1,250,000 --
Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,125,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/05/2025 06/05/25 Sold $1,250,000 -3.8% $500 / Sq Ft
03/14/2025 03/14/25 Pending -- -- --
02/06/2025 02/06/25 Off Market $1,299,000 -- --
01/25/2025 01/25/25 For Sale $1,299,000 -- $520 / 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 $4,490 $85,140 $20,220 $64,920
2024 $4,490 $85,200 $20,220 $64,980
2023 $4,504 $75,300 $20,220 $55,080
2022 $4,176 $76,500 $20,220 $56,280
2021 $4,154 $75,720 $20,220 $55,500
2020 $3,116 $63,300 $20,220 $43,080
2019 $3,238 $64,800 $20,220 $44,580
2018 $3,108 $18,480 $6,747 $11,733
2017 $2,908 $17,434 $6,277 $11,157
2016 $2,667 $16,449 $7,999 $8,450
2015 $1,545 $16,446 $11,990 $4,456
2014 $1,545 $15,525 $13,019 $2,506
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)

MLS Number: RLS11030790

Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)

APN: 01204-0043