1857 85th Street - Unclaimed

Bensonhurst sits in southwestern Brooklyn, with a mostly low-rise, residential feel and busy commercial stretches along 18th Avenue, 86th Street, and Bay Parkway. Summers are warm and humid, while winters are chilly, with coastal weather shaping the seasons. The neighborhood’s history is visible in its older homes and long-running street corridors; nearby, the New Utrecht Reformed Church and its historic cemetery offer a glimpse of the area’s past. Small neighborhood parks and playgrounds provide places to pause outdoors, while New Utrecht Library offers a local indoor resource. Dining ranges from bakeries and cafés to restaurants serving Italian and Chinese cuisines, and the main avenues bring everyday shopping close at hand. The D and N subway lines, buses, and walkable commercial streets connect Bensonhurst with other parts of Brooklyn. Bensonhurst neighborhood listings show a median rent of $2,800 per month and a typical range of $900 to $30,000.