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    816 53rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11220

    3beds
    884sqft
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1915
    -- sqft lot
    $1,399,800 Zestimate®
    $1,583/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Rare Residential & Commercial Conversion Opportunity Near Brooklyn’s 8th Avenue Chinatown! Welcome to 816 56th Street, Brooklyn, a unique one-family home with excellent commercial conversion potential, ideally located just minutes from the vibrant 8th Avenue commercial corridor in the heart of Brooklyn’s Chinatown. The property features 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, with two stories plus a basement, along with a private garage in the rear. One of the property’s strongest features is its R6/C1-3 zoning, offering tremendous flexibility and potential for commercial or mixed-use conversion, subject to applicable zoning regulations and approvals. Ideal for investors, developers, business owners, or end users looking to establish a retail, restaurant, office, service, or other permitted commercial use in one of Brooklyn’s busiest commercial neighborhoods. Excellent location near 8th Avenue shopping, restaurants, supermarkets, transportation (B70, B11, B9, B16 Buses and N, R, W, D Trains), and neighborhood amenities. Use it as a home, convert for business use, or explore its redevelopment potential — a rare opportunity in a prime Brooklyn location.
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    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    Remax Edge 917-916-2368,

    Kelly Wu

    Source: StreetEasy,MLS#: S1842413

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 3
      • Bathrooms: 3
      • Full bathrooms: 2
      • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
      Features
      • Has fireplace: No
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 884
      • Total interior livable area: 884 sqft

      Property

      Parking
      • Parking features: Garage
      • Has garage: Yes
      Details
      • Parcel number: 056650013
      • Special conditions: Resale

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Condition
      • Year built: 1915

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Subdivision: Sunset Park
      Location
      • Region: Brooklyn

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $1,583/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $1,179,000
      • Annual tax amount: $6,505
      • Date on market: 8/14/2026

        Estimated market value

        $1,399,800

        $1.33M - $1.47M

        $3,556/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        8/14/2026Listed for sale$1,399,000-6%$1,583/sqft
        Source: BNYMLS #503713 Report a problem
        1/31/2023Listing removed--
        Source: BNYMLS #465615 Report a problem
        7/28/2022Listed for sale$1,488,000+50.3%$1,683/sqft
        Source: BNYMLS #465615 Report a problem
        7/6/2022Sold$990,000-9.2%$1,120/sqft
        Source: Agent Provided Report a problem
        4/13/2022Pending sale$1,090,000$1,233/sqft
        Source: BNYMLS #459787 Report a problem
        4/9/2022Price change$1,090,000-26.4%$1,233/sqft
        Source: BNYMLS #459787 Report a problem
        3/13/2022Listed for sale$1,480,000+410.3%$1,674/sqft
        Source: BNYMLS #459787 Report a problem
        3/23/2001Sold$290,000+87.1%$328/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        10/1/1998Sold$155,000$175/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$6,505 +4.6%$70,740 +26.6%
        2024$6,217 $55,860 +13.8%
        2023-- $49,080 -1.6%
        2022-- $49,860 -9%
        2021-- $54,780 +6%
        2020$5,487 +6.3%$51,660 -9.6%
        2019$5,164 +1.3%$57,120 +134.4%
        2018$5,097 +2.6%$24,364
        2017$4,967 +12.5%$24,364 +1%
        2016$4,414 $24,124 +6%
        2015$4,414 +72.9%$22,767 +5.9%
        2014$2,552 $21,496 +5.9%
        2013-- $20,304
        2012-- $20,304 +1%
        2011-- $20,104 +6%
        2010-- $18,973 +5.9%
        2009-- $17,914 +5.9%
        2008-- $16,920
        2007-- $16,920 +1%
        2006-- $16,754 +6%
        2005-- $15,811 +5.9%
        2004-- $14,929 +5.9%
        2003-- $14,100
        2002-- $14,100 +1%
        2001-- $13,962 +6%
        2000-- $13,176
        Find assessor info on the county website

        Monthly payment

        Estimated monthly payment$1,822
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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: Sunset Park

        Getting around

        92 / 100
        Walker's Paradise
        64 / 100
        Bikeable

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