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197 Chesterton Ave
Listing Notes
Nestled on a tree line street in Oakwood sit this well maintained split ranch. This home boasts 3 bedrooms with the possibility of a 4th. Hardwood floors under carpets, eat in kitchen with oak cabinets and tile flooring, separate dining room and living room combo with split AC unit and large bay window, two fully tiled three quarter bathrooms. Extra large family room, newer roof added in 2021, large back yard with screened in patio, unfinished basement, built in 1 car garage driveway for off street parking. Please note: Homeowner states that the building sqft is approximately 1537 sqft. Come make this house your forever home.
Market Insights
$552/sqft vs a nearby median of $665/sqft.
- -17% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 1,537 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Asking price is about 9.0% above where comps + adjustments land — there is room to negotiate.
- Mid-century building era−$12k −1.5%
- Sparse street life−$12k −1.5%
- Visible condition issues−$8k −1.0%
- Transit access+$4k +0.5%
Property Read
The asking price per square foot is below the nearby median, which can be worth a closer comp check.
Price history is still limited; review again as more market activity becomes available.
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 26 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Apr 16, 2026
- Photos
- 28 photos
- Property type
- single family
- Status
- for sale
- Garage
- 1 space
Features & Amenities
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1965
- Stories
- 1
- Total units
- 1
- Residential units
- 1
- Building area
- 1,220 sqft
- Lot size
- 4,792 sqft
- Land use
- One and two family buildings
- Building class
- A2
From NYC public records where available.