786 Putnam Avenue

Bedford-Stuyvesant

$1,800,000
Last Sold Price
4
Beds
Baths
2,550 Sq. Ft.
$706 / Sq. Ft.
2,550
Sq. Ft.
$706
per Sq. Ft.

Description

VIEWINGS AND OPEN HOUSE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.


Just featured in Architectural Digest and New York Times "On the Market"!


The Gold Standard of Bed-Stuy. Daring. Dramatic. Bold. Beautiful. Prepare your senses before entering this one-of-a-kind 2-family brownstone, currently used as an extra-large one-family residence! Highlights include 5 fireplaces, all of which are working woodburning, mahogany staircase, parquet wood floors with inlaid designs throughout, original window shutters throughout, 4 original
...VIEWINGS AND OPEN HOUSE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.



Just featured in Architectural Digest and New York Times "On the Market"!



The Gold Standard of Bed-Stuy. Daring. Dramatic. Bold. Beautiful. Prepare your senses before entering this one-of-a-kind 2-family brownstone, currently used as an extra-large one-family residence! Highlights include 5 fireplaces, all of which are working woodburning, mahogany staircase, parquet wood floors with inlaid designs throughout, original window shutters throughout, 4 original sliding pocket doors and central air conditioning.



Garden level: dramatic drawing room/dining room with original wood wainscoting and window shutters, woodburning mahogany fireplace, decorative ceiling fretwork, and raw silk wall covering. Enormous kitchen with Thermador stove leading to a large lush garden with flagstone patio. Large windowed bathroom with shower.



Parlor level: living room with extra high ceilings, stained glass windows, wedding cake plaster ceiling fretwork, fireplace with imported Italian marble and gold leaf accents. Bedroom with beautiful marble woodburning fireplace and baroque wallpaper. Large windowed bathroom with clawfoot tub and double vanity.



Top level: Oversized master bedroom with original built-in wardrobe, decorative arch, woodburning fireplace with imported Italian marble and gold leaf accents. Dressing room with another woodburning fireplace and custom built storage, can be used as another bedroom. Small bedroom perfect for nursery or den. Extravagant bathroom with floor to ceiling imported Italian marble, skylight, clawfoot tub, shower with double shower heads and double vanity.



Bedford Stuyvesant is a largely residential neighborhood known for its rich history and rows of architecturally stunning brownstones and limestones in the Romanesque Revival, Renaissance Revival and Queen Anne styles. Sunday strolls, weekend barbecue gatherings, summer evenings enjoying ice cream on the stoop characterize the relaxed lifestyle here. Georges-Andre Vintage Cafe, Angelas, Seraghinas, Peaches Hothouse, Beso are some delicious local favorites. Central to a number of playgrounds and parks, including Herbert Von King Park, one of the first parks built in Brooklyn and designed by Olmstead & Vaux, who also designed Prospect Park. Convenient to the A, C, J, Z trains.

Amenities

  • Primary Ensuite
  • Private Patio
  • Private Yard
  • Working Fireplace
  • Crown Mouldings
  • Decorative Mouldings
  • Built-Ins
  • Hardwood Floors
LISTING UPDATED: 08/23/2017 12:07 PM

Property Details for 786 Putnam Avenue

StatusSold
MLS ID-
Days on Market153
Taxes$345 / month
Maintenance-
Min. Down Pymt-
Total Rooms10.0
Compass TypeMulti Family
MLS TypeHouse/Building
Year Built1899
Lot Size1,875 SF / 19' x 100'
CountyKings County
Buyer's Agent Compensation2.5%

Building

786 Putnam Ave

2 Units2 StoriesBuilt in 1899

Location

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Building Information for 786 Putnam Avenue

Stories2Residences2Year Built1899Building Size18.75' x 45'Building Sq. Ft1,687.5 SFLot Size1,875 SF / 19' x 100'Building AgePre-warBuilding TypeLowrise

Payment Calculator

$9,776 per month

30 year fixed, 6.845% Interest

Principal and Interest

$9,431

Property Taxes

$345

Maintenance/Common Charges

$0

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Property History for 786 Putnam Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciationLink
Aug 18, 2017

Sold

Manual

$1,800,000
Aug 18, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

ACRIS #2017082301091001

$1,800,000

+12.4% / yr

Jun 29, 2017

Contract Signed

Manual

Apr 18, 2017

Price Change

Manual

$1,850,000
Jan 26, 2017

Listed (Active)

Manual

$1,950,000
May 24, 2010

Sold

RealPlus #b1a9c08b03d920707fc3dcd6f296a2a4e3b1cded

$775,000
May 24, 2010

Sold (Public Record)

ACRIS #2010052700183001

$775,000
Mar 5, 2010

Contract Signed

RealPlus #b1a9c08b03d920707fc3dcd6f296a2a4e3b1cded

$799,000
Sep 18, 2009

Listed (Active)

RealPlus #b1a9c08b03d920707fc3dcd6f296a2a4e3b1cded

$799,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/18/2017

Sold

Manual

$1,800,000
08/18/2017

Sold (Public Record)

ACRIS #2017082301091001

$1,800,000

+12.4% / yr

06/29/2017

Contract Signed

Manual

04/18/2017

Price Change

Manual

$1,850,000
01/26/2017

Listed (Active)

Manual

$1,950,000
05/24/2010

Sold

RealPlus #b1a9c08b03d920707fc3dcd6f296a2a4e3b1cded

$775,000
05/24/2010

Sold (Public Record)

ACRIS #2010052700183001

$775,000
03/05/2010

Contract Signed

RealPlus #b1a9c08b03d920707fc3dcd6f296a2a4e3b1cded

$799,000
09/18/2009

Listed (Active)

RealPlus #b1a9c08b03d920707fc3dcd6f296a2a4e3b1cded

$799,000

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

Public Records for 786 Putnam Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$20,100Additions$73,980Total$94,080
Tax Record2025$7,558 ($630 / month) Tax Class1Tax Rate20.085%
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt2,558 SqFtLot Size1,875 SqFtYear Built1899ZoningR6BAPN3016510036

Schools near 786 Putnam Avenue

This home is within New York City Geographic District #16.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 6 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology
Public6 to 8

The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance
Public9 to 12

Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid
Public6 to 8

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