233 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
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OFF MARKET

$2,158,400

Trulia Estimate
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 2,261 sqft

233 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Kensington
Est. Refi. Payment $13,126/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Jun 14, 2021 for $1,815,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$2.16M
Since last month
Decreased$5K (-0.2%)
Since last year
Increased$162K (+8.2%)
Since last sale
Increased$338K (+18.6%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +61% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
October 2026$2.15M
September 2026$2.16M
August 2026$2.16M
July 2026$2.14M
June 2026$2.14M
May 2026$2.1M
April 2026$2.04M
March 2026$2.1M
February 2026$2.03M
January 2026$2.03M
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

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Sold Price
Sold Date
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Bath
Sqft
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$1,850,000
02/05/26
6
3
2,336
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0.38
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$1,840,000
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4
3
1,800
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0.29
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$2,700,000
10/22/25
5
3
2,360
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0.40
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$1,510,000
04/13/26
5
2
1,872
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0.52
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$2,257,500
03/12/26
4
2
3,520
1015 Church Ave, Brooklyn, NY
0.32
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$899,000
10/16/25
2
2
2,256
510 Avenue C, Brooklyn, NY
0.44
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$1,450,000
09/16/26
6
3
2,800
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0.58
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$2,995,000
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2
2
2,140
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3
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Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
231 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.01
$1,594,900
6
2
1,794
Off Market
231 E 5th St #2, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.01
-
4
1
-
Off Market
239 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.01
$2,017,900
3
2
1,400
Off Market
243 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.01
$1,971,800
6
2.5
1,924
Off Market
229 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.02
$1,499,000
2
2
1,221
Off Market
247 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.02
$2,283,400
6
2
3,000
Off Market
223 E 5th St #3A, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.02
-
2
1
-
Off Market
221 E 5th St #9, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.02
-
1
1
-
Off Market
221 E 5th St #8, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.02
-
2
1
-
Off Market
221 E 5th St #3A, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.02
$1,036,600
2
1
-
Off Market
221 E 5th St #3, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.02
-
2
1
-
Off Market
221 E 5th St #11, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.02
-
2
1
-
Off Market
221 E 5th St #7A, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.02
-
2
1
-
Off Market
221 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.02
$1,036,600
2
1
-
Off Market
221 E 5th St #7, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.02
-
2
1
-
Off Market
221 E 5th St #4, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.02
$513,800
1
1
400
Off Market
234 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.03
$1,619,900
3
1
1,025
Off Market
251 E 5th St #2E, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.03
$994,800
3
2
1,328
Off Market
230 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.03
$2,123,800
6
3
2,880
Off Market
225 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
0.03
$2,120,900
Studio
-
3,684
Off Market

Local Information

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Home Highlights

Multi-Family
Built in 1925
2,261 sqft
$955/sqft

About this House

Welcome to 233 East 5th Street. This fully detached home on a 40' x 100' lot with a rocking chair porch has beauty, flexibility, a private driveway with a garage, solar panels and three outdoor spaces. Your heart will sing!

This legal two family is easily converted to a one family, or used as the lovely two family it currently is: options abound. This home has an owners' upper duplex with 2 bedrooms convertible to three, and a balcony; and there is a very spacious first floor one bedroom apartment with a separate living room and dining room. The entire space is easily transformed into a single family home with five bedrooms - an alternate floorplan is provided.

You'll enter to find a pretty foyer with an original stained glass window. To the left is the first floor apartment. There's a large living room with two exposures, including lovely bay windows at the front of the home. Walk through to the spacious dining room - the windowed kitchen, remodeled in 2007 is to the right - and there is a renovated black and white full bathroom. The bedroom is at the back of the house and overlooks the backyard - the bedroom spans the width of the home (22'!) and is bright and beautiful with 3 exposures and 4 windows.

The owners duplex starts on the second floor: You'll find an enormous, sunny living room with fabulous bay windows and two exposures. There is a great dining room with custom built cabinetry and sliders to a large deck. The kitchen has plentiful white cabinetry and grey counters, along with stainless appliances, recently replaced. And there is a cute mint green and black retro subway tile full bath on this level. Go up the stairs and find two generous bedrooms.

The backyard is huge and there is a free standing garage. The roof was replaced in 2016 and the solar panels were installed in 2017 - which makes this home energy efficient. The driveway has beautiful pavers, which were installed in in 2019.

The basement has high ceilings and is unfinished. It houses laundry and all the mechanicals, which are in great order. The house has ducted forced hot air heating (new furnace-2018). It's easy to add compressors for HVAC. It has been fully insulated. And the exterior of the home was freshly painted in 2020. All the hard work has been done here.

Located in Kensington, at the crossroads of Windsor Terrace, it is near all. The Windsor Terrace library is up the street, and the Community Garden is around the corner. It's two short blocks to the F/G trains at Fort Hamilton Parkway, and to the Greenwood Playground and dog run. It's a short walk to Prospect Park, the Parade Grounds and Greenwood Cemetery, and there are excellent amenities on Church Ave, Fort Hamilton Parkway, and Prospect Ave. This is a wonderful opportunity to live on a bucolic block in a special, fully detached home. Come take a look - you will want to make it yours!
233 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,261 sqft multi-family in Kensington, built in 1925. It last sold for $1,815,000 on Jun 14, 2021. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $2,158,400, with a rent estimate of $3,621/month.

Home Details for 233 E 5th St

Interior Features

Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2.5
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDryerWasher

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1925Year Updated: 1925
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Multi Family

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Garden

Community

Units in Building: 2

Lot Information

Lot Area: 4000 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jun 14, 2021
Source: N/A
Sold
$1,815,000
Mar 19, 2021
Source: StreetEasy
Pending
$1,600,000
Feb 22, 2021
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$1,600,000
Sep 5, 1997
Source: N/A
Sold
$250,000

Market trends in New York

Last updated August 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$818K
$21.67KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
98.1%
0.1%MoM
Price per sq ft
$704
$22MoM
Available listings
16526
1221MoM

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What Locals Say about Kensington

At least 284 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 89 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 88 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 81 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 81 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 77 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 76 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 75 % Say kids play outside

  • 65 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 56 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 53 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 52 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 46 % Say there are community events

  • 44 % Say it's quiet

  • 40 % Say car is needed

  • 34 % Say there's wildlife

  • 29 % Say parking is easy

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  • Dxymdpb8nz
    "Farmer market every month or sometimes twice a month or twice a year , very beautiful park not far away "
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  • Christinelong620
    "We are very close to trains and buses. We can also walk or drive. Plan for anywhere between 30-60 min commute. "
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  • Dxymdpb8nz
    "There are beautiful park which is importante for families with kids Very pleasant and beautiful park"
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  • Fpaoselli
    "Family friendly neighborhood that is diverse. I feel safe here with my young child and have an amazing community of friends with children of a similar age."
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  • Mrsmaignan
    "Commuting is fine. Distance is 10 to 15 minutes to both train line. Grocery Stores are about 10 to 15 minutes also. Plenty of local Stores in the area ."
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  • Trulia User
    "Halloween parades. Fairs bring in rides for the kids close Cortelyou bet on the island to East 17 Street lotta fun"
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    "Every weekend there are events, especially for children; from neighborhood cleanups to story time. The sidewalks are wider than most places which makes outdoor dining and pop ups a fun addition and leave lots of room to walk."
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  • Trulia User
    "The small businesses and unique dining options make Flatbush special! Just love the options for shopping and eating."
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    "Lived here my whole life best kept secret in Brooklyn. Close to prospect park and 8 stops to city. Quite family area with good schools."
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    "I lived in this neighborhood for four years and I love this neighborhood and surround area in new York City. "
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    "my kids was born in Flatbush Ave.. never had a issue.. living.in Flatbush Ave . got many friends. lost.many friend's. from my at wtc.. so sad . besides that.no problems at all"
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    "I don't know. I don't go out often but it's a clean neighborhood. I guess everyone would like it here since everything is accessible. "
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    "Last stop in Brooklyn on express bus in Manhattan in 6 min. Safe clean happy area with walking distance to prospect park and horse stable. Lot of family’s, groceries near by and a lot of new restaurants. Parade grounds ball fields and soccer tennis courts walking access as well "
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  • Trulia User
    "All are not so bad, but this location little cleaned like others location in BROOKLYN, Borough park is very expenses location."
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    "Love the area safe and walk-in distance to prospect park. Express bus 1 stop to Manhattan. And F G train few blocks down "
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    "I live here over 10 years. Lovely, safe and friendly neighborhood. Everything is available in walking distance. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Crime and not that safe, schools are below average and not enough police especially during evening time "
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  • Brooklynjoe88
    "About an hour to get into Manhattan. The location is just far enough in Brooklyn where you can get a seat in the Am!"
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  • Chalisa.nixon5
    "The neighborhood is quiet and well kept for the most part, i live in the family shelter and what i do know is they should have more rental available for the single women in that shelter"
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  • Amna H.
    "its very safe and quiet. has a lot of stores around and good transportation. I would definitely recommend this neighborhood. "
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  • Matthewwels
    "Events in prospect park including celebrate Brooklyn and the skating rink and Smorgasburg. Haloween is great too."
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  • Junie F.
    "This is a friendly,family-oriented neighborhood with multiple parks shops and restaurants within walking distance. We’ve been living here for 4 years and would recommend this area to anyone looking for a place to raise a family. "
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  • Md M.
    "Diversity and safety. Public transportation, supermarket, hospital school is close. Bars and different cuisine around "
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  • Nesdesigns
    "Me as a dog owner like that I meet other dog owners, been here since 1996 and raised my 5 children as well schools are also great in this neighborhood. Recommend living in Kensington "
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  • Francescamaso
    "Plenty of families with young kids, playgrounds nearby, good schools, and close to the park. Neighborly and friendly neighborhood represented by many different ethnicities. "
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  • Tushar S.
    "Safe but some parts not so clean. Friendly and very convenient. Been here for 16 years. Very diverse neighborhood."
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  • Luna A.
    "I live here last 23 years. My all neighbor Behaviors is really good. School ,grocery. SHopping everything is excellent but I need more big house Bcz my kids are grown up now "
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  • Marvg99
    "Kensington has a lot to offers with a range of foreign products and its very safe. Also it is a very diverse neighborhood, everyone keep it nice and clean. "
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  • Saba M.
    "lots of modes of transportation.. many subway lines and bus routes. dont even need car for this neighborhood "
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  • Florent P.
    "East 4th street Halloween is quite a celebration each year and the proximity to Prospect Park makes this neighborhood very nice"
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  • Saba M.
    "absolutely love it. especially walking on ocean parkway with dogs.. as long as you clean up after your dogs.. no issue "
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  • Ella G.
    "There’s a really wide sidewalk great for taking walks, also it’s close to the park. Idk what else to write.."
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  • Babathebuilders
    "Working class and convince for travel and shopping l,save minimum crime or no crime great schools in neighborhoods "
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  • Adriana D.
    "It has a neighborhoody feel. People look out for one another. It’s not really unique but it’s what makes it great. "
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  • Fahriddin G.
    "Good place to live and good for kids and many more it good that’s all I can say i don’t know what else to say"
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  • CDS357
    "many families in the area, great restaurants, convenient public transportation options and feels safe."
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  • Michael M.
    "Area is boring and the corner of McDonald and Church needs some serious cleaning up. "
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  • Estiak
    "I like this neighborhood, this area has all kind of transportation facilities with tons of restaurants and deli grocery inclusive school, Bank, Post office and religious centers Thanks "
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  • Kimberlyragan
    "Unfortunately, many of the buildings do not allow dogs. But the area of Ocean Parkway has a great strip for dogs to walk along"
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  • Yim
    "No park in area to left your dogs run or exercise around in. Also lots of kids with roller around here."
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Frequently asked questions about 233 E 5th St

  • What is 233 E 5th St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 233 E 5th St in Brooklyn, NY is $2,158,400.
  • What is the price history for 233 E 5th St?
    233 E 5th St in Brooklyn, NY last sold for $1,815,000 in June 2021.
  • Is Brooklyn a buyer's or seller's market?
    Brooklyn is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Brooklyn?
    The median sale price in Brooklyn is $818K. That is up $21.67K from the prior month.
  • Does 233 E 5th St have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 233 E 5th St in Brooklyn, NY has in-unit laundry.

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