Sold for $885,000

$885,000

485 Essex Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

5beds

2,270sqft

Duplex, Multi Family

Built in 2001

-- sqft lot

$885,200 Zestimate^®

$390/sqft

$3,941 Estimated rent

Home value

$885,200

$841,000 - $929,000

$3,941/mo

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What's special

Off-street parking

Well-maintained two-family home in East New York Brooklyn, NY...perfect for investors or end users. The upper unit features a spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom bi-level apartment, ideal for comfortable owner occupancy. The ground floor offers a 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment, providing excellent rental income potential. With 5 total bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, and off-street parking, this property offers flexibility, convenience, and strong long-term value. Live in one unit and rent the other, or add a solid income-producing asset to your portfolio.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Full bathrooms: 3

Heating

Baseboard

Cooling

Wall/Window Unit(s)

Features

First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath

Interior area

Total structure area: 2,270
Total interior livable area: 2,270 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: Driveway, Off Street, Private
Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Lot

Size: 2,050 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 040360107
Special conditions: None

Construction

Type & style

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

Materials

Unknown

Condition

Year built: 2001

Utilities & green energy

Gas: Separate Gas Meters: 2
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities for property: None

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Brooklyn

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $390/sqft
Tax assessed value: $49,080
Annual tax amount: $8,048
Date on market: 3/4/2026
Cumulative days on market: 42 days
Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/18/2026	Sold	$885,000+1.1%$390/sqft
Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #967195 Report a problem
4/15/2026	Pending sale	$874,999$385/sqft
Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #967195 Report a problem
3/4/2026	Listed for sale	$874,999$385/sqft
Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #967195 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$8,148 +4.7%	$49,080 -5.4%
2024	$7,781	$51,900 +8.9%
2023	--	$47,640 +2.7%
2022	--	$46,380 +24.1%
2021	--	$37,380 -17.6%
2020	$6,126 +14%	$45,360 +25.6%
2019	$5,372 -15.7%	$36,120 +18.6%
2018	$6,371 +2.6%	$30,456
2017	$6,208 +77.2%	$30,456 +0.8%
2016	$3,504	$30,226 +6%
2015	$3,504 +387%	$28,516 +6%
2014	$720	$26,902 +6%
2013	--	$25,380 -2.8%
2012	--	$26,100 -4.5%
2011	--	$27,333 +6%
2010	--	$25,786 +6%
2009	--	$24,327 +6%
2008	--	$22,951
2007	--	$22,951 +0.8%
2006	--	$22,778 +6%
2005	--	$21,489 +6%
2004	--	$20,273 +6%
2003	--	$19,126 -4.6%
2002	--	$20,040 +902%
2001	--	$2,000 -83.3%
2000	--	$12,007