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Single family home for sale at 816 53rd Street, New York, NY 11220 | MLS# 1038985 | Listing updated on 2026-09-11
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$1,299,000

Monthly Est:$6,466

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    3 Baths
  • Beds Icon884sqft

816 53rd Street, New York, NY 11220

$6,466/moEst:

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  • Single Family Residence

  • Built in 1915

  • $-- HOA

  • 1,302 sqft lot

  • $1,469/sq.ft

Description

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: September 11, 2026 at 8:20 pm
  • Listing Provided by: Kelly Wu (917) 916-2368 | RE/MAX Edge (718) 288-3835
  • Source: OneKey MLS-NY as distributed by MLS GRID | MLS#: 1038985 OneKey MLS-NY as distributed by MLS GRID

Property Details

  • Status

    Active

  • Type

    Single Family Residence

  • No. of Stories

    -

  • County

    Kings (brooklyn) County

  • City

    New York

  • Neighborhood

    Sunset Park

  • Year Built

    1915

  • HOA Fees

    -

  • Finished Area

    884 sqft

  • Lot Size

    1,302 sqft lot

  • Basement Area

    - sqft

  • MLS Name

    OneKey MLS

  • MLS Number

    1038985

  • MLS Status

    Active

  • Days on Market

    81

  • Cumulative Days on Market

    28

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Location

Facts & Features

Rooms

  • Bedrooms & bathrooms

    Bedrooms: 3

    Bathrooms: 3

Interior

  • Sewer

    Other

  • Heating

    Natural Gas, Other

  • Appliances

    Other, Refrigerator

  • Cooling

    Wall/window Unit(s)

  • Flooring

    Hardwood, Other, Tile

  • Interior Features

    Other

Construction

  • Year Built

    Year Built: 1915

  • Home type

    Single Family Residence

  • Construction Materials

    Other

  • Foundation Details

    Other

  • Architectural Style

    Other

Utilities & Energy

  • Utilities

    See Remarks

  • Parking Features

    Other

  • Basement

    Finished, Full, See Remarks

  • Water Source

    Other

Price History

DateEventPrice

08/14/2026

Source: mls_logoOneKey MLS-NY as distributed by MLS GRID #KEY1038985

Price Decreased

$1,299,000 -7.15%

$1,469/sqft

08/14/2026

Source: mls_logoOneKey MLS-NY #KEY1038985

Listed for Sale

$1,399,000

$1,583/sqft

Based on information from OneKey MLS® through Nov 04, 2026, 11:16AM as submitted to and distributed by MLS GRID. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal non-commercial use. It may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. The data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by MLS GRID. The use of the MLS GRID Data may be subject to an end-user license agreement prescribed by the Member Participant’s applicable MLS, if any, and as amended from time to time. © 2026 OneKey MLS. All rights reserved.

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