For sale

Price cut: $52K (8/20)

$838,000

240 E 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11203

4beds

1,800sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1920

2,000 Square Feet Lot

$831,700 Zestimate^®

$466/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Large private terraceDetached garageSpacious and functional layoutClosets in every bedroom

Beautifully Renovated Duplex One-Family Semi-Detached Brick Home. Featuring a spacious and functional layout. Property Highlights: * 4 Bedrooms. * 2.5 Bathrooms. * Fully Finished Basement with separate entrance. * Closets in Every Bedroom. * Extended First Floor (15/60). * Large Private Terrace. * Shared Driveway. * Detached Garage. * Move-In Ready Perfectly located near schools, shopping, parks, and public transportation, this home offers the ideal combination of comfort, convenience, and modern living. Contact us today to schedule your private showing!

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Full bathrooms: 2
1/2 bathrooms: 1

Heating

Natural Gas, Baseboard

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Gas Water Heater

Features

Flooring: Other
Basement: Finished,Separate Entrance

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,800
Total interior livable area: 1,800 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Shared Drive, 2 Spaces
Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Features

Stories: 2

Lot

Size: 2,000 Square Feet
Dimensions: 20x100
Features: Back Yard, Front Yard

Details

Foundation area: 900
Parcel number: 047030028
Zoning: R5
Special conditions: Arm's Length

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Colonial
Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Attached to another structure: Yes

Materials

Brick
Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Roof: Flat

Condition

Year built: 1920

Utilities & green energy

Electric: 220 Volts

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: Brooklyn

Location

Region: Brooklyn

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $466/sqft
Tax assessed value: $796,000
Annual tax amount: $2,723
Date on market: 7/8/2026
Cumulative days on market: 53 days

Estimated market value

$831,700

$790,000 - $873,000

$5,038/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/20/2026	Price change	$838,000-5.8%$466/sqft
Source: BNYMLS #502851 Report a problem
7/8/2026	Listed for sale	$890,000+30.9%$494/sqft
Source: BNYMLS #502851 Report a problem
5/26/2026	Sold	$680,000$378/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
5/1/2015	Listing removed	$1,350$1/sqft
Source: Ideal Properties Group Report a problem
4/21/2015	Listed for rent	$1,350$1/sqft
Source: Ideal Properties Group Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$6,568 +4.7%	$47,760 +1.7%
2024	$6,272	$46,980 +6.1%
2023	--	$44,280 +3.4%
2022	--	$42,840 +7.7%
2021	--	$39,780 +11.4%
2020	$2,260 +7.9%	$35,700
2019	$2,095 -59.2%	$35,700 +45.4%
2018	$5,135 +2.6%	$24,549
2017	$5,004 +195.4%	$24,549 +3.7%
2016	$1,694	$23,676 +3%
2015	$1,694 +76.8%	$22,986 +6%
2014	$958	$21,685 +6%
2013	--	$20,458
2012	--	$20,458 +3.7%
2011	--	$19,730 +3%
2010	--	$19,155 +6%
2009	--	$18,071 +6%
2008	--	$17,049
2007	--	$17,049 +3.7%
2006	--	$16,442 +3%
2005	--	$15,963 +6%
2004	--	$15,060 +6%
2003	--	$14,208
2002	--	$14,208 +3.7%
2001	--	$13,702 +3%
2000	--	$13,303