Love 'Saturday Night Fever'? Here's the house where Travolta got ready to disco, plus five others in Bay Ridge that are for sale
To some, disco never died. 'Saturday Night Fever' fans will probably be thrilled to learn that the Bay Ridge house where John Travolta’s Tony Manero primped for a night out at the disco is back on the market for $2.3 million.
The three-story, four-bedroom, three-and-half-bath fully detached house at 221 79th St. (shown top) was built in the 1920s, and has had some major upgrades in recent years. It now offers a mix of the old and the new, with historic details like crown moldings and plaster ceiling medallions alongside modern features such as a private heated driveway and a climate-controlled garage.
If the price is too steep, here are five other detached houses in Bay Ridge that can be yours for less.
117 72nd St.
The price of this five-bedroom, five-bath fully detached brick house was recently slashed by $110,000 and is now $2,085,000. The 4,180-square-foot home has an open layout, granite floors, a working fireplace, a granite eat-in kitchen, marble bathrooms, skylights, central air and heating, a huge backyard, and a private driveway that can fit up to 10 cars. Taxes are $950 a month.
139 82nd St.
This four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath one-family brick house has a large formal dining room with crown moldings and high-hat lighting, a fireplace in the living room, enclosed sun porch, and eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances and center island. There’s also a finished basement with a private entrance, updated gas and electric, new windows, detached two-car garage with heat and AC, and private driveway. It’s listed for $1,995,000. Taxes are $1,008 a month.
56 74th St.
Listed for $1,850,000, this four-bedroom, two-bath two-family fully detached brick house has a large living room and dining room, lots of windows, a finished basement, private driveway that can fit up to three cars, and a detached garage that can fit two. Taxes are $10,885 a month. It is currently being rented out for $2,200 a month, but can be delivered vacant.
54 85th St.
With a recent $75,000 price drop, this five-bedroom, two-and-half-bath detached single-family house is now listed for $1,700,000. The house has a raised living room, wood floors, a decorative fireplace, large living area, formal dining room, stainless steel appliances in the windowed kitchen, and landscaped backyard. There’s also a finished basement, garage, and car port, as well as a second kitchen and laundry room on the lower level. Taxes are $924 a month.
54 78th St.
Priced at $1,599,999, this three-bedroom, two-and-half-bath detached single-family house has an open floorplan, an eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, attic with a pull-down entrance, lots of closets, driveway, and a backyard. The roof was redone two years ago, and the boiler was replaced around the same time. There’s updated electric and mechanical systems, hardwood floors, and a rec room.
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