$2,199,000

232 Monroe St New York City, NY 11216

$10,000
Closing credit¹
5 beds
3 full, 1 partial
2,400 sqft
$916 / sqft
Multi-Family

Property details

About 232 Monroe St

Move right in to this beautifully renovated two-family home right off Nostrand Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant. No space is wasted in this lovingly maintained garden duplex with an upper 2BR rental unit. Enter up or under the stoop to the owner's 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom apartment with private garden and pristine cellar. The garden floor has a wonderful open plan for comfortable living, cooking, entertaining and dining, complimented by two beautiful original decorative fireplaces. The bright, windowed kitchen was completely redone featuring tons of gorgeous custom wooden cabinetry, a large center island, beautiful white-veined Silestone counters, a deep farmhouse sink, Wolf oven and range with outdoor venting hood, and a stainless steel fridge. Just off the kitchen is a lovely, renovated powder room. The back garden is deep, level and lush with a green grass lawn, gardening shed, small patio area for outdoor dining, and wrap-around wood plank fence for privacy. The massive cellar is spotlessly clean and ready for use as a family rec area, home fitness center, office, additional storage or whatever you can dream up! Upstairs on the parlor floor you have three well proportioned bedrooms all with massive 8' tall windows facing North and South that let bright light in all day long. Each bedroom features large double door closets. There’s mini-split central air-conditioning on both floors in the owners unit. The happy top floor rental or guest unit is perfectly laid out, with an expansive full building width living room with bright northern exposure, a galley kitchen with brilliant skylight, and two queen sized bedrooms facing the private garden with bright south facing windows. Everything in this home has been maintained with the utmost care and thoughtfulness; there’s zero creak or squeak to be found anywhere. Seeing is believing! Enjoy the luxury of a no work required, totally move-in ready home with the option to start collecting rental income immediately. Located on Monroe Street, a picturesque brownstone street in western Bedford-Stuyvesant, a few short blocks from the Nostrand A/C trains and the Bedford-Nostrand G station. Enjoy the ease of access to the YMCA on the corner, and the markets, shops and vibrant restaurant scene along Nostrand, Bedford, Franklin, and Tompkins Aves.

Highlights

Home typeDuplex
StatusActive
CoolingCentral Air
Size2,400 sqft
BasementYes
Year built1915
MLS #RLS20012371
FireplaceDecorative

Summary

  • MLS Number: RLS20012371
  • MLS Name: RLS
  • Office Name: Compass
  • Office Phone: (212) 913-9058
  • Listing Agent: JESSE A SHAFER
  • Agent Phone: (646) 554-3124

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Nearby schools

4

P.S. 3 The Bedford VillageSchool

Public District KG-5

0.3 mi

50 Jefferson Ave

3

P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker School

Public District KG-6

0.4 mi

114 Kosciuszko St

4

P.S. 93 William H. Prescott School

Public District KG-6

0.5 mi

31 New York Ave

School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.

All data from GreatSchools

Neighborhood

The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $45,385. Most New York City, NY residents have annual incomes between $35k-100k. Most families are single, no kids. Typical level of education for residents in this area is high school diploma.

How much money do the neighbors make?

43%
<35k
54%
35k-100k
2%
100k-200k
1%
200k+

What level of education do the neighbors have?

High School Diploma
Post Secondary Degree
Masters Degree
Doctorate

What types of families live nearby?

64%
Single, No Kids
23%
Single, with Kids
6%
Married, No Kids
7%
Married, with Kids

Are the neighbors home owners or renters?

Home Owners
Renters

How old are people in this area?

10%
<11 yrs old
8%
12-17 yrs old
39%
18-34 yrs old
35%
35-64 yrs old
8%
65+ yrs old

What do the neighbors do for fun?

  • Major League Soccer (MLS)Major League Soccer (MLS)
  • Music ConcertsMusic Concerts
  • Pro BoxingPro Boxing

Where do the neighbors shop?

  • Banana RepublicBanana Republic
  • H&MH&M
  • IKEAIKEA

Where do the neighbors go to eat?

  • Jack In The BoxJack In The Box
  • ChipotleChipotle
  • QuiznosQuiznos

What do the neighbors drive?

  • ToyotaToyota
  • VolkswagenVolkswagen
  • LexusLexus

What do the neighbors listen to?

  • JazzJazz
  • Rhythmic Contemporary HitsRhythmic Contemporary Hits
  • Soft Adult ContemporarySoft Adult Contemporary
All data provided by Home Junction and Claritas

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This home is located at 232 Monroe St in New York City, NY and zip code 11216 in the Bedford neighborhood. This 2,400 square foot home was built in 1915. Features: 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since March 29, 2025 and is currently priced at $2,199,000.

In March 2025, from all listings sold in New York City, NY there were more than 180 sold above asking price, over 693 sold below and more than 763 were sold right at the asked price. The number of listings in New York City, NY increased by 5.1% between February and March 2025. Listings spent 143 days on the market in March 2025, and had a median list price of $869,492 during the same period.

From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.

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