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3-bedroom house for sale in Flatlands

1291 E 48th St, Flatlands, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11234

$829,000
Asking price · in USD
Size
2,000 ft² (186 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

House for sale in Flatlands, Brooklyn: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2,000 ft². Asking price $829,000. Built in 1940.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Sitting on a Quiet Residential Block in the Flatlands / East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, this Solid Brick House offers a total of 1,704 square feet of interior livable space. Featuring a Beautifully Tiled entrance opening to a front porch, the main unit offers a modern Two Bedrooms Apartment consisting of a Living Room, Dining Area, Full bathroom and Large Closets. Lower Level (Garden Apartment): Features an outside separate entrance (OSE) Consisting of a Large Bedroom, a spacious Living Room, kitchen, full bathroom. The property includes a 1-car private attached garage (with space for up to 2 cars total including the driveway space and a fenced backyard.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 69/100 · Fairly complete

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  • Photos21/25
    • Some points: Only 6 photos (8 or more for full points)11/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details15/20
    • 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
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 108 words3/3
  • True cost11/15
    • Some points: Taxes not stated4/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1940, 2 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • 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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Compared with the area

Asks $829,000, 4% above 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
$414.50 vs $551.30
This home vs the median, 25% 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 524 min walk
  • Newkirk Av-Little Haiti2 531 min walk
  • Beverly Rd2 537 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 22

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

The building

2 units · 1 floor · built 1940

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

1291 East 48 Street · BBL 3-07774-0030 · built 1940 · 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 Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.