This single-family Colonial in Cypress hill offers a great opportunity for buyers looking to renovate and make it their own. TLC needed. With 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and a classic layout, the home has good bones and lots of potential.
The main floor includes a spacious living room, a formal dining area, and an eat-in kitchen. There’s also a powder room for added convenience.
Upstairs, you'll find three bedrooms and a bonus room that could work as a home office, nursery, or extra storage. A full bathroom serves the second floor.
The basement features high ceilings and a separate entrance, offering potential for additional living space or storage.
Located in a convenient Cypress Hills location, you're close to local shops, schools, parks, and major roadways.
Pending
$499,000
147 Essex Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208
3beds
--sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1905
1,188 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Bonus roomPowder roomHigh ceilingsSeparate entranceFormal dining areaThree bedroomsEat-in kitchen
- 331 days
- 81
- 3
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
TDG Elite Realty Inc 516-588-7113,
Milagros Adames 347-267-4660
Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 856708
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bathroom 1
- Description: Bathroom
- Level: First
Living room
- Description: Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Natural Gas, Heat Pump
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Indirect Water Heater
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Basement: Unfinished
- Attic: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
Lot
- Size: 1,188 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 23.75 x 50
- Features: Near Public Transit, Near School, Near Shops
Details
- Parcel number: 039430021
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Frame
Condition
- Year built: 1905
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: None
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Amenities included: Park
Location
- Region: Brooklyn
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $1,021,000
- Annual tax amount: $3,580
- Date on market: 5/2/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 738 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/2/2026 | Pending sale | $499,000 |
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| 3/2/2026 | Price change | $499,000-9.1% |
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| 1/5/2026 | Price change | $549,000-8.3% |
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| 8/14/2025 | Price change | $599,000-1.6% |
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| 6/30/2025 | Price change | $609,000-5.6% |
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| 5/2/2025 | Price change | $645,000+4.2% |
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| 11/27/2024 | Price change | $619,000-4.8% |
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| 10/15/2024 | Price change | $650,000-3.7% |
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| 8/1/2024 | Price change | $675,000-3.6% |
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| 4/23/2024 | Listed for sale | $700,000 |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,881 +4.5% | $61,260 +21.8% |
| 2024 | $3,713 | $50,280 -2.8% |
| 2023 | -- | $51,720 -8.8% |
| 2022 | -- | $56,700 +15.1% |
| 2021 | -- | $49,260 +19.7% |
| 2020 | $1,725 +5.8% | $41,160 +24.5% |
| 2019 | $1,630 -46.9% | $33,060 +125.1% |
| 2018 | $3,073 +4.8% | $14,688 +2.1% |
| 2017 | $2,933 +10.4% | $14,389 +5.9% |
| 2016 | $2,656 | $13,584 |
| 2015 | $2,656 +62.2% | $13,584 +5.8% |
| 2014 | $1,637 | $12,838 +4.9% |
| 2013 | -- | $12,240 +2.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $11,991 +5.9% |
| 2011 | -- | $11,320 |
| 2010 | -- | $11,320 +5.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $10,699 +4.9% |
| 2008 | -- | $10,200 +2.1% |
| 2007 | -- | $9,993 +5.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $9,434 |
| 2005 | -- | $9,434 +5.8% |
| 2004 | -- | $8,916 +4.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $8,500 +2.1% |
| 2002 | -- | $8,328 +5.9% |
| 2001 | -- | $7,862 |
| 2000 | -- | $7,862 |
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Monthly payment
Climate risks
Neighborhood: East New York
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School
- Middle: Academy For Young Writers
- High: Cypress Hills Collegiate Prep 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.
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