For sale

Price cut: $50K (6/22)

$1,050,000

1161 E 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234

5beds

2,396sqft

Duplex, Multi Family

Built in 1960

-- sqft lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$438/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Generous three-bedroom apartmentEqually expansive two-bedroom apartmentPicturesque tree-lined block

Presenting a beautifully fully renovated 24-foot wide brick two-family home, offering spacious and thoughtfully designed living across both units. The upper level features a generous three-bedroom apartment, while the lower level offers an equally expansive two-bedroom apartment — both ideal for comfortable living or investment opportunity. Set on a picturesque tree-lined block, the home also includes private parking accessible via a shared driveway in the rear. Enjoy the best of Brooklyn living with a short drive to Canarsie Pier & Park, Floyd Bennett Field, and the Belt Parkway. Conveniently located near shopping, public transportation, and the stunning Rockaway Beaches.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 2

Heating

Radiant

Cooling

None

Features

Eat-in Kitchen
Basement: Full,Unfinished

Interior area

Total structure area: 2,396
Total interior livable area: 2,396 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 3
Parking features: None
Garage spaces: 1
Carport spaces: 2

Lot

Size: 2,400 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 078040019
Special conditions: None

Construction

Type & style

Home type: MultiFamily
Property subtype: Duplex, Multi Family
Attached to another structure: Yes

Materials

Brick

Condition

Year built: 1960

Utilities & green energy

Gas: Separate Gas Meters: 2
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Brooklyn

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $438/sqft
Tax assessed value: $45,600
Annual tax amount: $6,858
Date on market: 4/30/2026
Cumulative days on market: 78 days
Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
Electric utility on property: Yes

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

Price history

Date	Event	Price
6/22/2026	Price change	$1,050,000-4.5%$438/sqft
Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #990224 Report a problem
4/30/2026	Listed for sale	$1,100,000+109900%$459/sqft
Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #990224 Report a problem
7/17/2024	Sold	$1,000-80%
Source: Public Record Report a problem
3/15/2023	Sold	$5,000-98%$2/sqft
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10/21/1997	Sold	$245,000$102/sqft
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Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$6,943 -1.2%	$45,600 -13.5%
2024	$7,028	$52,740 +1.4%
2023	--	$52,020 +0.1%
2022	--	$51,960 +16.2%
2021	--	$44,700 +25.4%
2020	$6,172	$35,640
2019	$6,172 +2%	$35,640 +23.1%
2018	$6,054 +8.8%	$28,941 +6%
2017	$5,566 +193.3%	$27,303 +6%
2016	$1,897	$25,758 +6%
2015	$1,897 +21.5%	$24,300
2014	$1,562	$24,300
2013	--	$24,300 -17.1%
2012	--	$29,306 +4.8%
2011	--	$27,960 -1.8%
2010	--	$28,477 +4.1%
2009	--	$27,352 +6%
2008	--	$25,804 +5.7%
2007	--	$24,422
2006	--	$24,422 +2.9%
2005	--	$23,731 +4.1%
2004	--	$22,794 +6%
2003	--	$21,504 +5.7%
2002	--	$20,352
2001	--	$20,352 +2.9%
2000	--	$19,776

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Monthly payment

Estimated monthly payment$1,822

Principal & interest
$1,547
Mortgage insurance
$0
Property taxes
$170
Home insurance
$105
HOA fees
$0
Utilities
Not included

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HOA fees may include property taxes on listings classified as Co-Ops. Contact the listing agent and/or owner for fee details.

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Climate risks

Neighborhood: Flatlands

Getting around

73 / 100

Very Walkable

65 / 100

Bikeable

Nearby schools

GreatSchools rating

8/10
Ps 203 Floyd Bennett
Grades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
6/10
Jhs 78 Roy H Mann
Grades: 6-8Distance: 0.6 mi
6/10
Midwood High School
Grades: 9-12Distance: 1.7 mi

Schools provided by the listing agent

Elementary: Ps 203 Floyd Bennett School
Middle: Jhs 78 Roy H Mann
High: Midwood High School

Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.