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SOLD FOR $1,300,000

· Closed June 30, 2016

440 50th Street

$1,300,000

$432 per sq ft

440 50th Street

Sunset Park, Brooklyn

MLS® #RLS10101873

RLS at REBNY

Listing by Compass

5

Bedrooms

3

Baths

3,012

Sq. Ft.

1901

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 3
Living Area 3,012 sq ft
Year Built 1901
Neighborhood Sunset Park

Property Highlights

  • Style: Prewar architecture
  • Character: Pre-war building (1901)

Property Details

Type Single Family Residence
Total Rooms 10
Baths 3 Full
Cross Street 4th Avenue/5th Avenue
Year Built 1901
Living Area 3,012 sq ft
Architectural Style Prewar
Parcel # 00791-0023
Block/Lot 791/23

Listing History

Event Date Price Change
Listed Mar 10, 2016 $1,300,000 -
Price Reduced Jun 29, 2016 $999,000 -23.2%

Description

Turn-of-the-Century Townhouse Built in1901, this three-story, 20-foot wide, two-family Brooklyn brownstone features high ceilings, impressive light, and a deep south-facing garden. A recent New York Times article named Sunset Park one of 'The Next Hot Neighborhoods' and this property is primely located in this serene and convenient setting. Flexibility of use and configuration is one of this building's finest features. Currently used as an income-producing two family, it can be lived in comfortably as-is with minor improvements, or easily converted to a large single-family home. This impressive townhouse sits on a 20?x100? lot with well a maintained stone facade, gracious stoop, and has a spacious garden duplex for the owner and a high income rental apartment on the top floor. The garden, with its beautiful weeping cherry tree, has plenty of room for gardening and relaxing. The house still has many of its original turn-of the-century details including a original columns, ornate pocket doors, wood stairway and banister and tin ceilings. The basement offers very usable space, and is the full footprint of the house with good ceiling height. Close to shopping, restaurants, and transportation, Sunset Park is a destination among today?s homebuyers seeking convenience, comfort and an easy Manhattan commute. First showings at the Sunday open house. Best and Highest offers to be submitted by Thursday (3/17) at 12 noon.

Building Information

Sunset Park features four landmarked historic districts of Italianate, Neo-Grec, and Romanesque Revival brick and brownstone rowhouses climbing the hillside between Fourth and Eighth Avenues in western Brooklyn. The namesake hilltop park offers panoramic Manhattan skyline views and a 1936 neoclassical public pool, while the commercial corridors along Fifth Avenue and Eighth Avenue anchor the neighborhood. The D train at Ninth Avenue, N/R at 36th-45th-53rd Streets provide multiple subway connections to Manhattan.

Sunset Park Live Market Data

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Active Listings

5

Median Asking Price

$620K

Median $/Sqft

$655

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

0

Price Reduced

0%

Sold (30 Days)

2

Median Sale Price

$855K

Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 5/3/26, 3:57 PM EST

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Location

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440 50th Street, Sunset Park, Kings County • Near 4th Avenue/5th Avenue

Building Information

Official NYC property records for this building

1900
Year Built
126 years old
2
Floors
2
Residential Units
R6B
Zoning District
Two Family Dwellings Historic District: Sunset Park 50th Street Historic District

Tax & Assessment

Assessed Value: $100,080
Land Value: $16,380
Exemptions: $0

Note: Individual unit taxes may differ. Verify current tax bills with NYC DOF.

Lot Area: 2,003 SF
Building Area: 3,012 SF
Built FAR: 1.5
Allowed FAR: 2

Source: NYC PLUTO (Primary Land Use Tax Lot Output), NYC Department of City Planning (data.cityofnewyork.us)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this property

This property has 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms.

The listed interior living area is 3,012 square feet. Verify dimensions independently during due diligence.

According to MLS records, the building was constructed in 1901, making it approximately 125 years old.

At the current list price of $1,300,000 for 3,012 sq ft, the asking price per square foot is approximately $432. This figure is for reference only and may differ from appraised or assessed values.

To schedule a private showing, contact Milton Coste at (917) 416-7433 or mcoste@kwnyc.com. Per REBNY guidelines effective 2025, a Buyer Representation Agreement is required before a buyer's broker can show you properties. You may attend open houses independently without one.

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(917) 416-7433
MLS® ID: RLS10101873
First Listed: 3/10/2016
Price Changed: 6/29/2016
Closed: 6/30/2016
Contract Date: 3/10/2016

Listing Courtesy of Compass - Julia Hoagland

Listing Contact: (646) 696-1372

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