161 E 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11203
FOR SALE

161 E 56th St
Brooklyn, NY 11203

East Flatbush
  • 7 Beds
  • 5 Baths
  • 2,560 sqft

$1,399,000

Est. Mortgage $7,631/mo*
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$1,399,000

Est. Mortgage $7,631/mo*
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7 Beds
5 Baths
2,560 sqft
We estimate this home will sell faster than 88% nearby.

Local Information

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Description

Experience the pinnacle of urban living in this sprawling semi-detached brick 2-family home. Spanning a massive 20x66 building size on a 28x100 lot, this property has been meticulously gut renovated to offer high-end finishes and ultimate functionality. Enter inside to find soaring ceilings accented with recessed lighting and a mix of rich hardwood and polished marble tile floors, 4 bedrooms over 3 bedrooms with 2 baths on each level, updated wiring with electric panel box in each apartment plus a finished basement ideal for home office or recreation room. Enjoy the convenience of the private driveway and detached garage. Don't miss it!
We estimate this home will sell faster than 88% nearby.

Home Highlights

Parking
Garage
Outdoor
No Info
A/C
Heating only
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
$546
Listed
7 days ago
Last check for updates: about 1 hour ago
Listing by: RE/MAX Real Estate Professiona, (718) 532-2000
Po M Liu, (646) 996-1023
Re/Max Real Estate Professiona, (718) 872-5522
Chat Mui (Jackie) Chan, (917) 838-4152
Source: BNYMLS, MLS#501042

Home Details for 161 E 56th St

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: FinishedNumber of Rooms: 13
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 7Number of Bathrooms: 5Number of Bathrooms (full): 4Number of Bathrooms (three quarters): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 2560 Square FeetFoundation Area: 1320
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Oil Water Heater
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Oil,Steam/RadiatorNo CoolingHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Oil
Gas & Electric
Electric: 110 V, 220 Volts
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Hardwood, Marble
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Floors: Hardwood, Marble

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: FlatFoundation: Block
Parking & Garage
No CarportHas a GarageNo Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking: Private Drive,Detached Garage

Days on Market

Cumulative Days on Market: 1Days on Market: 7

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Multi Family
Building
Building: NONEConstruction Materials: BrickAttached To Another Structure

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $1,399,000Price Per Sqft: $546

Active Status

MLS Status: Active

Location

Direction & Address
City: BrooklynCommunity: Brooklyn

Agent Information

Listing Agent
Listing ID: 501042

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 2560 Square Feet

Community

Units in Building: 2

Lot Information

Lot Area: 2767 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Arm's Length

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 501042

Price History for 161 E 56th St

DatePriceEventSource
04/30/2026$1,399,000Listed For SaleBNYMLS #501042
09/19/2023$910,000Sold
BNYMLS #474176
07/07/2023$799,999PendingBNYMLS #474176
05/18/2023$799,999Listed For SaleBNYMLS #474176
05/17/2014$3,100ListingRemovedAgent Provided
12/04/2013$3,100Listed For RentAgent Provided

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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2024
Tax$6,757
Assessment$795,000
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 161 E 56th St

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Sold Date
Bed
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255 E 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY
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8
5
4,320
449 E 52nd St, Brooklyn, NY
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01/30/26
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212 E 52nd St, Brooklyn, NY
0.32
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$1,260,000
07/31/25
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6
3,652
594 E 92nd St, Brooklyn, NY
0.37
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$1,225,000
03/23/26
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3.5
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371 E 95th St, Brooklyn, NY
0.44
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$1,285,000
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474 E 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY
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1,960

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Neighborhood Overview

East Flatbush
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What Locals Say about East Flatbush

At least 1256 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 91 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 91 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 79 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 78 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 72 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 65 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 58 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 58 % Say kids play outside

  • 57 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 51 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 50 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 44 % Say car is needed

  • 44 % Say there are community events

  • 41 % Say it's quiet

  • 36 % Say parking is easy

  • 26 % Say there's wildlife

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  • Vaina Cayo-Augustin
    "Block party annual gatherings. Parties as everyone is familiar with everyone, neighborhood are safe and neighbors are nice"
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  • Barbara J
    "excellent commute great restaurants and parks & Brooklyn museum 👍 im looking to move back to neighborhood looking for two bedroom building with elevator. My grandmother live in neighborhood for 55 years have an auntie that still live in neighborhood. "
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  • Slowttt
    "Dogs are here, but no dog parks are readily available in the neighborhood. You have to travel a good distance to get to a dog park."
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  • Dionne Franco-williams
    "Pretty safe area where children can play and travel to school on their own. Fairly clean sidewalks and friendly neighbors."
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    "Great neighborhood walking distance from parks, schools , grocery store ,doctor’s office etc. Family oriented."
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  • Felicia Cummings
    "Nothing really. The neighborhood is a friendly neighborhood for dogs and their owners. A lot of space"
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  • Therevolution1985
    "What it represents first off it’s Brooklyn Ny the biggest borough ,most known Globally, and it just elevates the passion you show when referencing where you from and it’s the home of biggie smalls "
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  • Affection Johnson
    "What makes this neighborhood unique is that no matter what you need you definitely could find it it’s all type Of stores for whatever you need .This area is also great as far as transportation the bus and train is within walking distance "
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  • CRYSTAL RAHMING
    "Everyone is very friendly and I get along with everyone in the community we have block parties and they be very nice everyone is just nice been living in the same house for 30 years "
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  • Nancy Augustin
    "I’m here will with son just very vulnerable visiting appreciate aprt get paperwork new year 2025 thank heavens help bless do it "
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  • Trulia User
    "Everyone has respect for each other, and the community knows when to shut down the music. I don't think that I should be forced to expand on the matter."
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    " nice neighborhood , well manners and stores are nearby. Also transportation is near by. schools are also nearby"
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    " Nothing to dislike about the neighborhood.it is safe to walk your dog anytime of day. The are is generally safe."
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  • Trulia User
    "You see people walking their dogs all the time however they aren’t any dog parks near by which makes it a lot harder "
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  • Trulia User
    "There some small parks and prospect park is an option for longer walks but there are some people who have dogs off leash"
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  • Trulia User
    "its quite safe people looking out clean sidewalk, clean neighborhood, churches, school busses fruit stand safe fir kids to walk mostly elderly live not much young folks they grew older now "
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  • Trulia User
    "Local park events during the summer. YMCA, Aviators, Brooklyn College programs, shopping and transit accessibility. "
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  • Trulia User
    "The people in the neighborhood the surrounding streets And the stores that surround their playgrounds ounce church's laundry places to take the children"
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  • Trulia User
    "My neighborhood is a great area to raise your kids and walk your dog . Everyone is mostly friendly or stay to themselves "
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  • Trulia User
    "I've lived in the neighborhood for a year, quite and friendly neighbours. Great environment, peaceful and clean "
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    "They would like everything. The community is a paradise to live in.if you are fortunate to live here your lucky "
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    "People are very friendly and help others in the community. It’s a great and a loving neighborhood. Everyone are very welcome here. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Great neighborhood …not too much activity and not too little. A good medium. I would advise any family settings to go and live here "
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  • Trulia User
    "Central to all necessities (transportation, parks, shopping, food, etc.). Most neighbors are friendly. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Great transportation accessibility. There are buses and trains close by. There are buses that take you directly to manhattan."
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  • Trulia User
    "Walking distance to shopping and grocery. Many activities in the summer time. Close to prospect park with lots of fun activities for kids."
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s a good school area walking distance to corner stores and food stores well lit areas and quiet neighborhood "
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  • Trulia User
    "gentrification is underway so maybe it'll be more safer, new buildings are popping up but with these changes, it will be more expensive. schools and amenities to make the neighborhood more kid-oriented might take awhile"
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  • Trulia User
    "There are a lot of public parks to walk your 4-legged bestie. Since many people own dogs everyone takes care to pick up after them. The one thing that a dog owner might not like is that the area is very flat. So there isn’t very challenging terrain."
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    "Great ! It’s a wonderful place to live. Very lively area. Buses and trains are not to far. Will recommend this area for everyone "
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    "My neighborhood was great for transportation family restaurant and local stores. Overall the place is safe and very homely feel the people are kind and caring and homes are clean "
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    "I only come out for necessities ,nice shopping area and great transportation hub.Great schools but not so friendly. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I lived in this neighborhood for 9 years. Friendly neighborhs clean streets and sidewalks. very quiet."
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  • Trulia User
    "Long-standing homeowners, close knit community. Elderly neighbors watch out for kids. Safe streets, lots of good, inexpensive takeout."
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  • Trulia User
    "East Flatbush is a very cultural neighborhood. There is easy access to transportation like buses and subways and local markets all over the block. Even though there are problems with shootings and burglaries issues with poverty, Flatbush is a nice neighborhood. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I’ve been living in this area for over 8 years and I like the fact that there are trees. More homes than buildings "
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  • Trulia User
    "Carnival each Labor Day is celebrated by this majority West Indian community. Noise levels are high."
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  • Steve P.
    "Sometimes at the park they have festival and park party. This will make people meet other people in the neighborhood "
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  • Alyssadams21
    "Nothing really Maybe the parks, there is wimbate park where we go to run have picnics , exercise , And on church avenue there lots of Caribbean spots"
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  • Dwayne M.
    "Block parties are really big during the summer. Also we are close to the 2 and 5 train which gets you into manhattan in 30 minutes. "
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Po M Liu, RE/MAX Real Estate Professiona, (718) 532-2000
Agent Phone: (646) 996-1023
The property information being provided is for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Listing information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. The data relating to real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the participating Brokers.
161 E 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is a 7 bedroom, 5 bathroom, 2,560 sqft multi-family. 161 E 56th St is located in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by BNYMLS on Apr 30, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# 501042.