660 Arnold St #B

SOLD & CLOSED AFTER 42 MONTHS - "Hampton West Estates" Twin Home in Westhampton Beach built in 1959 featuring 1,232 square feet of living space. This 3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom Traditional is attached to the neighboring home. Full Utility Basement with Oil Baseboard Heating with laundry area. Attached Single-Car Garage off the Main Level. Hardwood Floors throughout the home that need some attention and refinishing. The home is situated on a .11 Acre corner parcel with a very small rear yard. Opportunity Knocks with great potential for remodel. Exceptionally low taxes of $1,892.20 are true without STAR. Unincorporated portion of Westhampton Beach. Hampton West Estate was originally built as military housing when Frances S. Gabreski Airport served as a fully operating Air Force Base in the 1950s-60s. TRANSACTION DETAILS: Owner died 3/2017. Three co- Administrators of the Estate appointed 7/2019. Administrator #1 (Died 1/2020) - Administrator #2 (Died 2/2023) & leaving 1 remaining administrator. Estate Attorney died 2/2022 holding buyers earnest money. Housing Subsidy Tenant claimed Covid-19 Financial Hardship, refused to relocate and barricaded inside property from 3/2020 with NYS eviction moratorium protection. Eviction attorney retained 3/2022 and court stipulation 7/2022 to vacate granted thru 9/2022. Suffolk County Cyber attack shut down Sheriff's Department 9-11/2022. Tenant removed 11/2022. Property inside total destroyed by tenant who even put cement down sinks, toilets and tubs. Clean up of property by estate 11/2022-1/2023 over $8,000. Eviction cost $7,750. New appraisal @ $365,000 3/2023. Contracted buyer sued Seller for specific performance forcing sale to occur at contracted price from 2020. Earnest money recovered from original deceased Estate Attorney. Property in Lis Pendens...by 4/2023, amount owned bank equalled contract price of $255,000. Buyer paid $2,000 seller attorney fee, real estate commission fee $10,000,Suffolk County Transfer Fee $1,020 and outstanding tenant SCWA water bill $8,340... over asking price! Ourstanding Tenant rent $40,000+.42 month teansaction.