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3-bedroom apartment for sale in Flatlands

1648 E 53rd St, Flatlands, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11234

$739,000
Asking price · in USD · Price history

Zillow value estimate: $731,500

Size
1,411 ft² (131 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for sale in Flatlands, Brooklyn: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,411 ft². Asking price $739,000. Built in 1920.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Old Mill Basin! This detached 2 family will be delivered vacant. Top floor is a 1 Bedroom apartment with a Large Living Room, Eat-in-Kitchen, Full Bath and Bedroom. The first floor is a 2 Bedroom apartment with a Large Living Room, Eat-in-Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms and a Full Bath. The basement has a separate entrance and is unfinished. A large rear yard, 1 car garage, new boiler and a shared driveway complete this wonderful opportunity.

Description from Realtor.com, shown as published there. See the original listing

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 67/100 · Fairly complete

How complete and honest this listing is, from what the source sites show and Roofy’s own checks. It isn’t a rating of the home or the agent. How the score works

  • Photos19/25
    • Full points: 17 photos15/15
    • Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
  • Details16/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • Does not apply: Move-in date: does not apply2/2
    • Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
    • No points: No pet policy0/1
    • No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
    • Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 78 words3/3
  • True cost7/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy15/15
    • Full points: 3 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1920, 2 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
  • Legal10/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Full points: The agent’s license is active4/4
  • Trust0/15
    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

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Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Buying costs

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Price history

High $739,000Asking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 31, 2026Also found on StreetEasy$739,000
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$739,000

From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.

Compared with the area

Asks $739,000, 7% below the median asking price for 3-bedroom homes for sale in Flatlands.

Median here
$795,000
27 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$729,000–$840,000
The middle half of listings
Per ft²
$523.74 vs $551.30
This home vs the median, 5% lower

Priced in line with similar homes here.

Asking prices of listings on Roofy and listing sites in the last 90 days, not signed leases or sale prices. One currency, never converted.

More about Flatlands

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College2 52.6 km
  • Avenue MQ3 km
  • Kings HwyB Q3 km

Nearby public schools · District 22

Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.

The building

2 units · 2 floors · built 1920

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

1648 East 53 Street · BBL 3-07897-0049 · built 1920 · 2 units

Roofy building score 96/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Two-family home
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
None in 2018–2024 tax bills
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

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Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Nov 1, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.