297 E 163rd St, Bronx, NY 10451

This beautiful 3-story, single-family home with a large backyard was built in 1901 and renovated in 2019 by Swiss architect Julian von der Schulenburg. The thoughtful redesign upgraded the kitchen and bathrooms and added new electric details. New siding and insulation were added in 2022 wiring and plumbing while preserving many of this Victorian home’s original architectural; and modern split-level HVAC and an electric hot water heater were installed in 2023. All new Andersen windows were added in 2024. The lower level with a private entrance contains a guest suite with bedroom, full bathroom and kitchen. The main two floors above contain two bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, a huge walk-in closet, a spacious and modern kitchen and dining and living rooms that can be separated or opened up by two sets of pocket doors. Below the garden level is a large cellar suited for storage and a workshop. The house is located on a quiet street in a low property-tax district and is within easy walking distance to grocery stores, Yankee Stadium, the Bronx Museum of the Arts and the new Bronx Music Hall. Its excellent transportation options include the Melrose Metro North train station, which is a 4-minute walk away and takes you to Grand Central in about 15 minutes or to Fordham in 6 minutes, as well as the Yankee Stadium subway stop, which is a 15-minute walk away and offers access to the B and D trains to Manhattan’s West Side and the 4 train to the city’s East Side. Annual Taxes: $2,898.74.