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$2,500 / Month

280 Putnam Ave

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Brooklyn, NY 11216

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Beds Baths Average SF
2 Bedrooms 2 Bedrooms 2 Br 1 Bath 1 Bath 1 Ba —

About This Property

Welcome home to historic 280 Putnam, the rare Brownstone gem that you have been waiting for! This amazing apartment is nestled on a centrally located picturesque block of burgeoning Bedstuy. Featuring a well maintain and updated large interior with 2 spacious bedrooms and 1 bathroom located on a large lot w/ backyard. This well designed Bedstuy townhouse is a commuters dream just moments away from all major transportation, including CIti Bike right outside your front door! Also close to a wide array of popular restaurants, bars, cafes, schools, parks, shopping centers and many other vibrant neighborhood locations. Come see your new home today!

280 Putnam Ave is a house located in Kings County and the 11216 ZIP Code. This area is served by the New York City Geographic District #13 attendance zone.

Location
280 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn,
NY 11216
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Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant, often shortened to Bed-Stuy, sits in north central Brooklyn, touting plenty of classic brownstones along tree-lined streets. Bed-Stuy is revered for its historic architecture, containing one of the highest concentrations of Victorian properties in all of New York City.

Residents enjoy a strong sense of community in Bed-Stuy along with an array of diverse eateries, cafes, and bodegas. Herbert Von King Park lies at the center of the neighborhood, exuding a lively town-square atmosphere with an outdoor amphitheater, Cultural Arts Center, and athletic facilities. Convenience to public transportation and I-278 makes commuting and traveling from Bed-Stuy a breeze.

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Below are rent ranges for similar nearby apartments

Beds Average Size Lowest Typical Premium
Studio Studio Studio 400 Sq Ft $1,000 $2,394 $3,995
1 Bed 1 Bed 1 Bed 771-773 Sq Ft $1,200 $3,071 $4,260
2 Beds 2 Beds 2 Beds 936 Sq Ft $1,450 $3,408 $5,500
3 Beds 3 Beds 3 Beds 515 Sq Ft $1,240 $2,557 $6,000
4 Beds 4 Beds 4 Beds 185 Sq Ft $1,040 $1,672 $10,900
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Pratt Institute
Drive: 4 min 1.2 mi
Medgar Evers College, CUNY
Drive: 5 min 1.6 mi
Saint Joseph's Coll, Brooklyn
Drive: 4 min 1.8 mi
Long Island Univ., Brooklyn
Drive: 5 min 2.3 mi
280 Putnam Ave is within 4 minutes or 1.2 miles from Pratt Institute. It is also near Saint Joseph's Coll, Brooklyn and Medgar Evers College, CUNY.
Schools
Ps 305 Dr Peter Ray
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
137 Students
Attendance Zone
Grades 6-8
66 Students
Nearby
Boys and Girls High School
Public High School
Grades 9-12
339 Students
Attendance Zone
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
Nearby
Clara Muhammad School Of Masjid Khalifah
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
79 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Brooklyn include Nostrand Avenue (A,C Line), located 0.3 mile from 280 Putnam Ave. 280 Putnam Ave is near LaGuardia, located 9.5 miles or 20 minutes away, and John F Kennedy International, located 11.3 miles or 24 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Nostrand Avenue (A,C Line)
Walk: 5 min 0.3 mi
Franklin Avenue (A,C,S Line)
Walk: 9 min 0.5 mi
Bedford-Nostrand Avenues
Walk: 10 min 0.5 mi
Kingston-Throop Avenues
Walk: 14 min 0.7 mi
Classon Avenue
Walk: 17 min 0.9 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Nostrand Avenue Station
Walk: 9 min 0.5 mi
Atlantic Terminal
Drive: 5 min 1.8 mi
East New York Station
Drive: 8 min 2.9 mi
Hunterspoint Avenue Station
Drive: 14 min 5.2 mi
Long Island City Station
Drive: 15 min 5.5 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
LaGuardia
 Drive: 20 min 9.5 mi
John F Kennedy International
 Drive: 24 min 11.3 mi

Walkability Near 280 Putnam Ave Brooklyn, NY 11216

Getting Around
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100 / 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
100 / 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
40 / 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70 / 100

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Soundscore™
64 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Busy

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 280 Putnam Ave.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Shops At Atlantic Center
Drive: 5 min 1.9 mi
280 Putnam Ave has 1 shopping centers within 1.9 miles, which is about a 5-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Hattie Carthan Garden
 Walk: 10 min 0.6 mi
Crispus Attucks Playground
 Walk: 11 min 0.6 mi
Brooklyn Children's Museum
 Walk: 17 min 0.9 mi
St. John's Park
 Drive: 5 min 1.5 mi
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
 Drive: 5 min 2.2 mi
280 Putnam Ave has 5 parks within 2.2 miles, including Hattie Carthan Garden, Crispus Attucks Playground, and Brooklyn Children's Museum.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Interfaith Medical Center
Drive: 4 min 1.1 mi
Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center
Drive: 6 min 1.8 mi
Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus
Drive: 5 min 2.2 mi
280 Putnam Ave has 3 hospitals within 2.2 miles, the nearest is Interfaith Medical Center which is 1.1 miles away and a 4 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Governors Island Support Center
Drive: 17 min 7.0 mi
Fort Hamilton
Drive: 21 min 8.9 mi
280 Putnam Ave is 7.0 miles from Governors Island Support Center, and is convenient to other military bases, including Fort Hamilton.

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