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1696 Nelson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 - Property report

Also known as: 1696 Nelson Ave

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Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

2,985

Sale price

$12,795,181

General information

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Address
Primary address
1696 Nelson Avenue
ZIP code
10453
Neighborhood
Morris Heights
Borough
Bronx
Block & lot
02876-0170

Owner

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Building
Property type
Four Families (C3)
Building sq. ft.
3,150
Building dimensions
21 ft x 75 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1931
Last altered
2000
Building material
Stone
Exterior wall
None
Basement
N
Sales
Sale date
06/29/2017
Sale price
$12,845,077 - M
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
4
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Nelson Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Macombs Road
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
25 ft x 119.42 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,985

Area overview

Walk score
88 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
67 /100.  Bikeable
School district
9
Community district
5
Closest police station
0.69 Miles
Closest fire station
0.45 Miles

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Ownership information for 1696 Nelson Avenue, Bronx, NY

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

Sales history for 1696 Nelson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/29/2017 $12,795,181 XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX X X.

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/17/2017 - R Initial UCC1
(2017070701062001)
XXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/17/2017 - R
06/29/2017 - D
Both RPTT and RETT
(2017071000145002)
XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/17/2017 - R
06/29/2017 - D
Deed
(2017070600372013)
XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX X X XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/17/2017 - R
06/27/2017 - D
Subordination of Mortgage
(2017070600372023)
XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/17/2017 - R
06/27/2017 - D
Agreement
(2017070600372022)
XXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/17/2017 - R
06/27/2017 - D
Agreement
(2017070600372021)
XXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/17/2017 - R
06/27/2017 - D
Mortgage
(2017070600372020)
XXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/17/2017 - R
06/27/2017 - D
Mortgage
(2017070600372019)
XXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/17/2017 - R
06/27/2017 - D
Mortgage
(2017070600372018)
XXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/17/2017 - R
06/27/2017 - D
Agreement
(2017070600372016)
XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 1696 Nelson 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
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$776,000
Assessed value
$349,200

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 $647,000 $291,150 $0 12.439% $26,461 $0 n/a
2024/25 $809,000 $364,050 $0 12.5% $24,621 $0 n/a
2023/24 $732,000 $329,400 $0 12.502% $24,625 $0 n/a
2022/23 $783,000 $352,350 $0 12.267% $23,413 $0 n/a
2021/22 $626,200 $281,790 $0 12.235% $21,622 $0 n/a
2020/21 $608,000 $273,600 $0 12.267% $20,073 $0 n/a
2019/20 $506,400 $227,880 $0 12.473% $18,898 $0 n/a
2018/19 $422,000 $189,900 $0 12.612% $19,109 $0 n/a
2017/18 $380,000 $171,000 $77,056 12.719% $18,674 $9,801 +14.87%
2016/17 $345,000 $155,250 $66,181 12.892% $17,526 $8,532 +17.96%

Permit information for 1696 Nelson Avenue, Bronx, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
05/30/2019 Alteration
08/21/2017 Alteration type 2
06/13/2017 Alteration type 3
02/03/2017 Alteration type 2
05/07/2001 Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
11/22/2024 I
01/29/2023 C
01/29/2023 C

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

University Heights, Morris Heights residential market stats

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Median sale price

Median price/sq. ft.

Bronx median sale price

$352,500

13.7% Y-o-Y

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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
Jerome Ave & Cross Bronx Expwy at SW Corner
Station lines
4
Distance (miles)
0.253

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 204 Morris Heights 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 560 0.17
P.S. 204 Morris Heights 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 560 0.17
The Shield Institute NR No Private 0 0.23
P.S. 109 Sedgwick 3 No Public PK, K-5 448 0.27
P.S. 109 Sedgwick 3 No Public PK, K-5 448 0.27
St Margaret Mary School NR No Private PK-8 227 0.27
St Margaret Mary School NR No Private PK-8 227 0.27
P.S. 170 NR No Public PK, K-2 159 0.31
P.S. 170 NR No Public PK, K-2 159 0.31
Mount Eden Children's Academy 5 No Public PK, K-5 409 0.33
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Is 232 4 No Public 6-8 297 0.13
Is 303 Leadership And Community Service 6 No Public 6-8 332 0.13
The Shield Institute NR No Private 0 0.23
Hope Academy of the Bronx NR No Private 7-12 24 0.27
St Margaret Mary School NR No Private PK-8 227 0.27
Comprehensive Model School Project Ms 327 5 No Public 6-12 669 0.33
The Bronx School of Young Leaders 5 No Public 6-8 359 0.39
Is 229 Roland Patterson 4 No Public 6-8 166 0.41
Young Women's Leadership School of the Bronx 7 No Public 6-12 535 0.43
I.S. 117 Joseph H Wade 3 No Public 6-8 358 0.43
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Academy For Language And Technology 8 No Public 9-12 341 0.13
The Shield Institute NR No Private 0 0.23
Hope Academy of the Bronx NR No Private 7-12 24 0.27
Comprehensive Model School Project Ms 327 5 No Public 6-12 669 0.33
Young Women's Leadership School of the Bronx 7 No Public 6-12 535 0.43
Charter High School-Law And Social NR No Charter 9-12 479 0.48
Eden Christian Academy NR No Private 0 0.60
Claremont International High School 4 No Public 9-12 333 0.63
New Directions Secondary School 1 No Public 9-12 142 0.63
Bronx High School Of Business 2 No Public 9-12 301 0.63

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1696 Nelson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453?

The development at 1696 Nelson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 was built in 1931.

What is the total square footage of 1696 Nelson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453?

1696 Nelson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 has a total of 3,150 square feet.

When was 1696 Nelson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 last sold and what was the sale price?

1696 Nelson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 was last sold on 06/29/2017 for $12,845,077.

What is the assessed value of 1696 Nelson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453?

1696 Nelson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 is currently assessed at $349,200.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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