$1,299,000

Live in one unit and let the other help pay your mortgage. This detached two-family home in Howard Beach is a smart buy for an owner-occupant or an investor. The first floor and lower level are vacant, while the second floor offers options to a new purchaser to either buy vacant or keep the current long-term tenants who have paid on time for years. That's an immediate  $2,500 a month to help keep your mortgage cost down. Each unit offers a formal entry foyer, spacious living room with lots of natural light, formal dining room and 3 spacious bedrooms as well as 1.5 bathrooms. The house has a total of 6 bedrooms, 3 full and 2 half bathrooms, hardwood floors, tiled lower level and so much more. First floor has been refreshed, with an updated kitchen and a brand-new full bathroom. The lower level is a big selling point. It's a fully finished space at street level, with its own private entrance. Fully finished with its own side entrance, this level offers an updated full bathroom, a laundry room and a mechanical room. It works well for a home gym, a media room, a home office, or hosting game night. Out back, a spacious yard has room for summer barbecues, outdoor dining and entertaining. The house is in good shape where it counts. Each unit has its own boiler, gas meter and electric meter. The boilers are 5–10 years old and heat with natural gas, the electrical is 5–10 years old, the roof is 10 years old, and the basement windows are 5 years old. There's also an attached 2-car garage plus a private driveway, which is hard to find in the city. The house has 2,496 sq. ft. of interior space on a 38' x 105' lot. It's close to shopping, schools and express bus service to Manhattan. Income: $2,500/month (second floor, no lease). The tenant pays cooking gas, electric, heat and hot water. Taxes: $10,340.40 Building: 26.5' x 48' Opportunities like this don't last. Call today to schedule your private showing!