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1685 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 - Property report

Also known as: 1685 Townsend Ave

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

3,325

Sale price

$535,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
1685 Townsend Avenue
ZIP code
10453
Neighborhood
Mount Hope
Borough
Bronx
Block & lot
02848-0022

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
2,436
Building dimensions
21 ft x 65 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1920
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Garage type
Basement Garage
Sales
Sale date
11/21/2014
Sale price
$535,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$3,327
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Townsend Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Jerome Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
33.25 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
3,325

Area overview

Walk score
89 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
70 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
9
Community district
5
Closest police station
0.65 Miles
Closest fire station
0.29 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 1685 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 1685 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/21/2014 $535,000 XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXX
04/04/2003 $345,000 XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXX
03/05/2003 $201,000 XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX, XX XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/06/2015 - R
12/12/2014 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2014121900054001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
12/08/2014 - R
11/21/2014 - D		 Deed
(2014112100606001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
03/11/2008 - R
02/29/2008 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2008030300458001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
03/05/2008 - R
02/28/2008 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2008022601578001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/29/2008 - R
02/11/2008 - D		 Mortgage
(2008022101152001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX
10/12/2005 - R
09/24/2005 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2005092602437001)		 XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
08/29/2005 - R
07/22/2005 - D		 Mortgage
(2005082201571003)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
08/29/2005 - R
07/22/2005 - D		 Mortgage
(2005082201571002)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
08/29/2005 - R
07/22/2005 - D		 Deed
(2005082201571001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
08/01/2003 - R
04/04/2003 - D		 Mortgage
(2003042301044003)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1685 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$3,327
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$992,000
Assessed value
$59,520

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $923,000 $55,380 $16,766 19.843% $3,327 $3,327 -0.15%
2024/25 $775,000 $46,500 $16,589 20.085% $3,332 $3,332 +5.97%
2023/24 $752,000 $45,120 $15,655 20.085% $3,144 $3,144 +4.64%
2022/23 $632,000 $37,920 $14,796 20.309% $3,005 $3,005 +7.74%
2021/22 $663,000 $39,780 $13,972 19.963% $2,789 $2,789 -5.15%
2020/21 $598,000 $35,880 $13,972 21.045% $2,940 $2,940 +0.49%
2019/20 $579,000 $34,740 $13,824 21.167% $2,926 $2,926 +7.22%
2018/19 $520,000 $31,200 $13,046 20.919% $2,729 $2,729 +8.58%
2017/18 $454,000 $27,240 $12,330 20.385% $2,513 $2,513 +24.57%
2016/17 $534,000 $32,040 $10,093 19.991% $2,328 $2,018 +2.54%
Permits

Permit information for 1685 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
07/07/2016 Alteration type 2

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
12/03/2024 I
09/21/2024 B
09/21/2024 B

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Mount Hope residential market stats

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Median sale price

$159,000

Median price/sq. ft.

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Bronx median sale price

$352,500

13.7% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Grand Concourse & 174th St at NW Corner
Station lines
B-D
Distance (miles)
0.111
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 170 NR Yes Public PK, K-2 159 0.12
P.S. 170 NR Yes Public PK, K-2 159 0.12
P.S. 204 Morris Heights 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 560 0.31
P.S. 204 Morris Heights 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 560 0.31
P.S. 236 Langston Hughes 5 No Public PK, K-5 250 0.25
P.S. 236 Langston Hughes 5 No Public PK, K-5 250 0.25
DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL-HIGHBRIDGE NR No Charter K 53 0.27
Mount Eden Children's Academy 5 No Public PK, K-5 409 0.27
Mount Eden Children's Academy 5 No Public PK, K-5 409 0.27
P.S. 70 Max Schoenfeld 3 No Public PK, K-5 785 0.28
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
I.S. 117 Joseph H Wade 3 No Public 6-8 358 0.27
Young Women's Leadership School of the Bronx 7 No Public 6-12 535 0.27
Comprehensive Model School Project Ms 327 5 No Public 6-12 669 0.27
Is 232 4 No Public 6-8 297 0.28
Is 303 Leadership And Community Service 6 No Public 6-8 332 0.28
Eden Christian Academy NR No Private 0 0.37
The Bronx School of Young Leaders 5 No Public 6-8 359 0.38
The Shield Institute NR No Private 0 0.39
Hope Academy of the Bronx NR No Private 7-12 24 0.41
St Margaret Mary School NR No Private PK-8 227 0.41
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Young Women's Leadership School of the Bronx 7 No Public 6-12 535 0.27
Comprehensive Model School Project Ms 327 5 No Public 6-12 669 0.27
Academy For Language And Technology 8 No Public 9-12 341 0.28
Eden Christian Academy NR No Private 0 0.37
The Shield Institute NR No Private 0 0.39
Hope Academy of the Bronx NR No Private 7-12 24 0.41
Bronx High School for Medical Science 5 No Public 6-12 453 0.44
Bronx School For Continuous Learning NR No Public K-12 597 0.44
Claremont International High School 4 No Public 9-12 333 0.44
Bronx High School Of Business 2 No Public 9-12 301 0.44

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Neighbors for 1685 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY

56 Clifford Pl, Bronx 12 Clifford Pl, Bronx 50 E 174th St, Bronx 1674 Townsend Ave, Bronx 54 Clifford Pl, Bronx 1677 Townsend Ave, Bronx 1676 Townsend Ave, Bronx 50 Clifford Pl, Bronx 1605 Walton Ave, Bronx 1670 Townsend Ave, Bronx 1672 Townsend Ave, Bronx 1650 Jerome Ave, Bronx 1615 Walton Ave, Bronx 52 Clifford Pl, Bronx 1690 Jerome Ave, Bronx 1680 Jerome Ave, Bronx 1629 Walton Ave, Bronx 1606 Townsend Ave, Bronx 1594 Townsend Ave, Bronx 1681 Townsend Ave, Bronx

Nearby ZIP codes for 1685 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY

07632, Bergen County, NJ 10030, New York City, NY 10031, New York City, NY 10032, New York City, NY 10033, New York City, NY 10034, New York City, NY 10037, New York City, NY 10039, New York City, NY 10040, New York City, NY 10451, New York City, NY 10452, New York City, NY 10454, New York City, NY 10455, New York City, NY 10456, New York City, NY 10457, New York City, NY 10458, New York City, NY 10459, New York City, NY 10460, New York City, NY 10463, New York City, NY 10468, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1685 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453?

The development at 1685 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 1685 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453?

1685 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 has a total of 2,436 square feet.

When was 1685 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 last sold and what was the sale price?

1685 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 was last sold on 11/21/2014 for $535,000.

What is the assessed value of 1685 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453?

1685 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 is currently assessed at $59,520.

What are the property taxes for 1685 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453?

The property taxes for 1685 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 total $3,326.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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