581 Putnam Avenue, Unit 1

Sold 10/23/20
Sold 10/23/20
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$1,095,000
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2 beds1,385 sqft

581 Putnam Avenue, Unit 1, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Building Info: 581 Putnam Avenue, 4 stories, Built 1899

Description

Come home to this amazing duplex home which was carefully crafted just a few years ago by the one and only, Brooklyn Home Company! And to top it all off, this one comes with a sunny and recently sodded backyard, slate patio and built-in planter perfect for your very own vegetable garden. Stepping in under the stoop of this gorgeous 1899 Bedford Stuyvesant townhouse, you walk in to a beautifully proportioned living/dining area with wide plank white oak floors and a beautiful bay window area to the...Come home to this amazing duplex home which was carefully crafted just a few years ago by the one and only, Brooklyn Home Company! And to top it all off, this one comes with a sunny and recently sodded backyard, slate patio and built-in planter perfect for your very own vegetable garden. Stepping in under the stoop of this gorgeous 1899 Bedford Stuyvesant townhouse, you walk in to a beautifully proportioned living/dining area with wide plank white oak floors and a beautiful bay window area to the front of the building. The kitchen is replete with simple yet elegant shaker style cabinets, Pietra Cardosa countertops, a paneled Meile dishwasher, Maytag double-doored stainless fridge and a strong and hefty Wolf range great for cooking for an army! The bathroom is equipped with beautifully tiled and heated floors, a Toto dual flush commode and a beautifully crafted custom medicine cabinet. In the back, there are two bedrooms with good closet space and doors that lead out to the back patio and yard. Down a spiral staircase in the middle of it all, you will find your rec room with a half bath, washer dryer and space for a playroom, music room, den or just a general area to hang out! (Please note, that this area is currently being used as the main sleeping area).

581 Putnam is a four unit townhouse built in 1899 and renovated by the Brooklyn home company in 2017. On a beautiful block in Brooklyn’s Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood, this one is close to tons of bustling shops and restaurants. Call us today for an appointment!
CondoProperty Type
1899Year Built
$791/sq ftPrice per sq ft
$514/moCommon Charges
Listing closed: 10/23/2020 12:00 AM
Listing Agents
  1. Greg McHale

    Greg McHale

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    P: (443) 858-5858

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  2. Jesse Shafer

    Jesse Shafer

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    P: (646) 554-3124

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  3. Natalie Hedden

    Natalie Hedden

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    P: (917) 969-1746

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  4. Dillon Knop

    Dillon Knop

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    P: (440) 867-4230

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Amenities

581 Putnam Avenue, Unit 1

  • Private Patio
  • Private Yard
  • Patio
  • Fence
  • Barbecue Area
  • Spiral Staircase
  • Private Entrance
  • Hardwood Floors

Location

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Property information

581 Putnam Avenue, Unit 1

Property Details

  • Taxes: $226 / month
  • Total Rooms: 5.0
  • MLS Type: Condominium
  • County: Kings County
  • Buyer's Agent Compensation: 3%

Building Information

  • Building/Complex: 581 Putnam Avenue
  • Stories: 4
  • Residences: 4
  • Year Built: 1899
  • Building Age: Pre-war
  • Building Type: Townhouse

Property History

581 Putnam Avenue, Unit 1

DateEventPriceLink
Oct 23, 2020

Sold (Public Record)

ACRIS #2020102400064005

$1,095,000
Aug 22, 2020

Contract Signed

Manual

—
—
Aug 11, 2020

Listed (Active)

Manual

$1,095,000
—
DateEventPrice
10/23/2020

Sold (Public Record)

ACRIS #2020102400064005

$1,095,000

+4.1% / yr

08/22/2020

Contract Signed

Manual

—
08/11/2020

Listed (Active)

Manual

$1,095,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public records

581 Putnam Avenue, Unit 1

Total Finished SqFt

1,383 SqFt

Lot Size

0 SqFt

Year Built

1899

Zoning

R6B

APN

3016441201

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 581 Putnam Avenue, Unit 1, Bedford-Stuyvesant
$1,095,000
2
1,385
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581 Putnam Avenue, Unit 4, Bedford-Stuyvesant
$999,999
2
923
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581 Putnam Avenue, Unit 2, Bedford-Stuyvesant
$814,600
2
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860
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581 Putnam Avenue, Unit 3, Bedford-Stuyvesant
$925,000
2
–
945
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583 Putnam Avenue, Unit 1, Bedford-Stuyvesant
$1,125,263
2
1,573
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583 Putnam Avenue, Unit 2, Bedford-Stuyvesant
$920,000
2
830
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