252 E 86th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236
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FOR SALE

252 E 86th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11236

Canarsie
  • 3 Beds
  • 2.5 Baths
  • 1,320 sqft

$749,000

Est. Mortgage $4,300/mo*
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$749,000

Est. Mortgage $4,300/mo*
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3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,320 sqft
We estimate this home will sell faster than 97% nearby.

Home Highlights

Parking
Open Parking
Climate Control
Heating & Cooling
Price/Sqft
$567
Listed
29 days ago

Local Information

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About this House

Space, style & modern luxury come together at 252 East 86 Street.
A newly renovated, turn key, move in ready single family brick townhouse with private parking tucked away on a beautiful, picturesque block of East Flatbush.

As you enter the first floor you are greeted by an expansive sun/drenched, modern, open concept living/dining area which provides great space for entertaining. Tucked away in the corner the beautiful chefs granite kitchen is equipped with floor to ceiling custom cabinetry, adorned with a full fleet of stainless steel appliances and leads out into lush rear yard. Powder room on 1st floor for your guest.

Up a flight of stairs onto the second floor two spacious bedrooms awaits you, each equipped with ample closet space. Down the hall a fully tiled bathroom is adorned with state of the art wall & floor tiles.

The high ceiling full finished basement has both interior and exterior access and can easily be used as the perfect in-law suite, ADU, guest quarters, or additional recreational space.

Renovations include brand new select wide oak flooring, recessed lighting, updated electrical, heating and plumbing systems throughout.

This masterfully re-imagined single family is conveniently located with close proximity to major transportation which makes commuting a breeze. Just off Ditmas Avenue, Ralph Avenue, Clarendon Road, Beverly Road, Remsen Avenue. Short blocks to schools, shopping centers, restaurants, cafes, parks and many other vibrant neighborhood amenities.
We estimate this home will sell faster than 97% nearby.
Last check for updates: about 5 hours ago
Listing by: Keystone Realty USA Corp, (631) 261-2800
Gabriel Kashi, (347) 419-5268
Keystone Realty USA Corp, (631) 261-2800
Kimberly Guada, (347) 512-4443
Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#1026897
Also Listed on OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.

Home Details for 252 E 86th Street

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Finished,FullNumber of Rooms: 12
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms (full): 2Number of Bathrooms (half): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1320 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: Natural Gas ConnectedAppliances: Stainless Steel Appliance(s)Laundry: Washer/Dryer Hookup
Heating & Cooling
Heating: SteamHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Wall/Window Unit(s)Has HeatingHeating Fuel: Steam

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
No Private Pool
Parking & Garage
Number of Carport Spaces: 1Has a CarportNo GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 1Parking: Driveway,Private
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer

Days on Market

Cumulative Days on Market: 24Days on Market: 29

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1945
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Building
Construction Materials: BrickAttached To Another Structure
Property Information
Parcel Number: 079080065

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $749,000Price Per Sqft: $567

Active Status

MLS Status: Active

Location

Direction & Address
City: Brooklyn
School Information
Elementary School: Contact AgentJr High / Middle School: Call Listing AgentHigh School: Contact AgentHigh School District: Contact Agent

Agent Information

Listing Agent
Listing ID: 1026897

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1320 Square Feet

Community

Not Senior Community

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 1440 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: None

Offer

Listing Agreement Type: Exclusive Right To Sell

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 1026897Attic: NoneAttribution Contact: 631-261-2800Showing Requirements: 24 Hour Notice

Market trends in New York

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$794K
$26.67KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
98.0%
0.1%MoM
Price per sq ft
$679
$26MoM
Available listings
17724
933MoM

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jul 16, 2026
Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1026897
Listed For Sale
$749,000
Jan 21, 2026
Source: N/A
Sold
$308,750
Oct 22, 2025
Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #914720
PriceChange
$499,999
Price decreased by 9%
Sep 18, 2025
Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #914720
Listed For Sale
$549,999
Nov 30, 1999
Source: N/A
Sold
$155,000

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Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$751K
Since last month
Increased$77K (+11.5%)
Since last year
Increased$166K (+28.5%)
Since last sale
Increased$440K (+142.6%)
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 +99% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$749K
July 2026$759K
June 2026$672K
May 2026$666K
April 2026$504K
March 2026$505K
February 2026$505K
January 2026$503K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
133 E 87th Street, Brooklyn, NY
0.19
Single-Family Home
$764,000
07/24/26
3
2
1,671
5569 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY
0.31
Single-Family Home
$475,000
02/12/26
2
2
1,127
217 E 86th Street, Brooklyn, NY
0.06
Single-Family Home
$876,000
11/12/25
6
3
1,392
440 E 54th St, Brooklyn, NY
0.43
Single-Family Home
$560,000
04/17/26
3
2
1,372
8919 Bedell Lane, Brooklyn, NY
0.44
Single-Family Home
$700,000
06/22/26
3
2
1,200
9109 Avenue A, Brooklyn, NY
0.38
Single-Family Home
$291,000
01/12/26
5
3
2,162
586 E 54th St, Brooklyn, NY
0.43
Single-Family Home
$685,000
11/20/25
3
2
1,620

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
236 E 87th St, Brooklyn, NY 11236
0.05
$821,900
4
2
2,332
Off Market
256 E 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11236
0.01
$659,000
3
1.5
1,200
Off Market
271 E 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11236
0.04
$673,200
2
1
1,021
Off Market
217 E 86th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236
0.06
$876,000
6
3
1,392
Recently Sold
264 E 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11236
0.02
$670,000
2
1
1,440
Foreclosure
233 E 87th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236
0.08
$949,200
4
3
-
Off Market
267 Dorset St, Brooklyn, NY 11236
0.03
$642,900
2
1
979
Off Market
240 E 88th St, Brooklyn, NY 11236
0.10
$641,500
Studio
-
1,008
Off Market
8530 Avenue B, Brooklyn, NY 11236
0.07
$829,000
Studio
-
2,068
For Sale
273 Dorset St, Brooklyn, NY 11236
0.04
$684,700
3
2
1,020
Off Market
218 E 88th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236
0.11
$925,000
5
3
2,400
For Sale

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Neighborhood Overview

Canarsie
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What Locals Say about Canarsie

At least 1283 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 92 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 83 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 74 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 71 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 71 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 70 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 61 % Say kids play outside

  • 59 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 57 % Say car is needed

  • 53 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 53 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 52 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 51 % Say it's quiet

  • 43 % Say parking is easy

  • 42 % Say there are community events

  • 34 % Say there's wildlife

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    "There are parks and playgrounds As well as schools here; proximity to highway provides convenient access to commuting and shopping "
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  • Kendrabroo
    "The many beautiful trees and close by shops."
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    "Back to school giveaway events at Seaview Park, Memorial Day marches, school events in the summer for residents. "
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  • Hopie Campbell
    "To what I experienced these people who I meet are friendly and amazing Transportation is an easy ride no hassle "
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  • Trulia User
    "Good place to live, a lot safer than it was 20 years ago, Canarsie just doesn’t have a variety in terms of food types"
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  • Nicholas John
    "You’ll like the long coty blocks, countless dong parks, architecture while taking walks with your furry best friend"
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  • Rose8mliance
    "It has a park where many people come from everywhere to entertain themselves. Some residents enjoy doing exercises during the sommer time and play games. All these hobbies made them happier and contribute to their health conditions."
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  • Meris322
    "Very friendly community, everything is near by, supermarket, laundry mats. Pharmacy and playground. Buss to the subway "
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  • Mellydu89
    "I live here and I’m so used to my area and I am OK with it 100%. I wish I was able to just buy a house here so bad."
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  • Trulia User
    "This neighborhood has many bus routes running thru it and we have access to 3 subway lines. #2. #5 and the L Train. "
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  • Trulia User
    "If you can commute between 3AM to 7AM it isn’t bad. Any other time it’s a disaster. The belt turns into a disaster which turns rockaway into a disaster then effects all the other streets. If you don’t drive good, bus and train take longer and more more risky but still better than driving."
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  • Trulia User
    "The neighbors will look out for one another. The streetlights are very bright. The neighborhood has a fantastic park that has a great play area."
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  • Trulia User
    "Not bad place if it was for the drugs and all that gang nonsense. People seem to be shooting themselves left and right this year."
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  • Trulia User
    "My neighborhood has great access to public transportation and the commute is rough with a lot of people crowded on the buses and trains. The commuters are polite and say excuse me and pardon me. But, it still is hectic. That is Brooklyn, NY for you, busy and crowded."
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s alright except when it gets hot and the young boys decide to start shooting. Once you hear the bullets start flying it over. Otherwise it an ok neighborhood."
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  • Trulia User
    "I am not a parent but I heard that the public schools are above average. As far as,the neighborhood goes one should keep their children close to them."
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  • Trulia User
    "My commute is effective and reliable one can lays depend on public transportation you only have to be on time."
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  • Trulia User
    "Seeing other people walk there dogs or definitely meeting friendly neighbors , & being in a neighborhood that’s feels like a family "
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  • Trulia User
    "is near everything,transportation,shopping area and also lots of restaurants. this area is very useful if your trying to build anything,car, house,construction anything you can think of "
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  • Trulia User
    "My commute to get around isn’t that bad everything is within waking distance or very easy by bus or train"
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  • Trulia User
    "There are many families in the area, great parks and great schools. The only issue I have is the loud music, sometimes it happens alot during the week."
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  • Trulia User
    "It is a two-way zone area which makes it easy for me to catch the bus or the train. There is a supermarket that provides many fruits/vegetables and other products. You can get good deals on hardware products and other household products. There are clothing stores as well that sell fine clothes and shoes. We have a health food store and a store that sells natural juices."
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  • Trulia User
    "Good. Could be a bit challenging on rush hour times. There are traffic cameras so there is hardly any speeding cars. Nice back yard bbqs "
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  • Trulia User
    "I enjoy Seaview park. A community park for everyone. Canarsie pier is also a joy. They have events for the children. you can fish and enjoy the fresh air and mingle with the neighbors. I enjoy the picnic area and playground."
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  • Trulia User
    "Poo is everywhere. Nit all owners clean after their pet’s poo. Great bargain for the money. Kids fell safe "
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  • Trulia User
    "It is a very quite neighborhood all of the neighbors are very friendly as we all speak and communicate with each other and help when needed"
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    "Neighborhood has community meetings, gathering and back to school give aways. It’s Mostly quiet with friendly working class families. "
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    "I'm not sure of the community events but the neighbourhood is safe and quiet. The people are very friendly."
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  • Trulia User
    "There is a park and a lot of good schools. You are close to belt parkway allowing easy access to Queens and Mill Basin. Very easy to get around with a car. "
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s the last block of the street itself and there’s a huge park at the end of the block. Past that is a major Highway and past that, is a bay with just a strip of land before there’s the Atlantic Ocean. Does not feel crowded here and I wouldn’t mind having a boat to explore the local waters"
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  • Trulia User
    "Love this neighborhood , and I have live here for over 27 year.. the neighborhood has change a lot over the year. However, the people in the neighborhood look out for each other. "
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  • Trulia User
    "People walk their dogs all the time. Based on the area you may not have garbage cans since some parts are residential. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I’ve lived here for more than 10 years. Neighborhood is quiet. Easy access to buses and trains. Also safe for outside recreational activities such as jogging and visiting parks."
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  • Trulia User
    "I’ve lived in this neighborhood all my life. So, that’s 40+ years. Everybody is neighborly and watches each other’s house. We also help one another."
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  • Trulia User
    "Nothing. This place is a food dessert. People will block your driveway and the police will never respond. Garbage man chooses when the feel like picking up your garbage."
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  • Annette
    "People are not dog friendly and other dog owners don’t pick up after their dogs A park is close by that is convenient for a dog owners and walkers."
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  • Dexter G.
    "There are a good amount of playgrounds, quiet blocks, and kids. Very quiet at night and walkable during the day."
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  • Rsmdsobers
    "The area is relatively safe. The parks are safe and everyone is friendly m some parks are better maintained than others."
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  • Raul M.
    "You can take the dogs to Seaview park. there is also at least three veterinary doctors in canarsie. "
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  • Ramone D.
    "Canarsie Park. It’s huge and is great for dogs. We require more signs for owners to pick up after their dogs though "
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Frequently asked questions about 252 E 86th Street

  • What is the estimated monthly payment for 252 E 86th Street?
    Based on a $749,000 list price with 20% down at today's rates, the estimated monthly payment for 252 E 86th Street in Brooklyn, NY is approximately $4,311 (about $3,787 principal & interest, $449 property taxes, and $75 homeowner's insurance). This is an estimate. Actual payment depends on your loan terms.
  • How does the list price for 252 E 86th Street compare to homes in Brooklyn?
    252 E 86th Street in Brooklyn, NY is listed at $749,000, about 6% below the $794K median sale price in Brooklyn.
  • What do residents say about the Canarsie neighborhood?
    Residents describe the Canarsie neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY as pedestrian-friendly, walkable to grocery stores, and dog-friendly. See homes for sale in Canarsie, Brooklyn.
  • What are the closest schools to 252 E 86th Street?
    The closest schools to 252 E 86th Street in Brooklyn, NY are Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences (High, rated 6/10), Is 285 Meyer Levin (Middle, rated 5/10), Ps 233 Langston Hughes (Pre-K/Elementary, rated 7/10).
  • Does 252 E 86th Street have air conditioning?
    Yes, 252 E 86th Street in Brooklyn, NY has air conditioning.
  • Does 252 E 86th Street have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 252 E 86th Street in Brooklyn, NY has laundry facilities.
Gabriel Kashi, Keystone Realty USA Corp, (631) 261-2800
Agent Phone: (347) 419-5268
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252 E 86th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236 is a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 1,320 sqft single-family home built in 1945. 252 E 86th Street is located in Canarsie, Brooklyn. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID on Jul 16, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# 1026897.