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3-bedroom house for sale in Flatlands

1494 E 53rd St, Flatlands, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11234

$819,000
Asking price · in USD · Price history

Zillow value estimate: $810,900

Size
1,180 ft² (110 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

House for sale in Flatlands, Brooklyn: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1,180 ft². Asking price $819,000. Built in 1925.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

Sell by owner Completely Renovated Inside & Out! Beautiful, move-in-ready home featuring: 3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Bathrooms New Roof, Windows & Doors New Plumbing & Electrical New Heating System, Furnace & Boiler New Flooring Throughout Modern Kitchen with quartz countertop Renovated Bathrooms Finished Basement Private Backyard & Garage Everything has been updated from top to bottom! Call 2124707248 Pictures coming soon

Description from Zillow, 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

  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 13 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
  • 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
    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Some points: Short description (58 words)2/3
  • True cost8/15
    • Some points: Taxes not stated4/8
    • Cannot check yet: Not enough similar homes nearby to compare the price4/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1925, 1 home)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • No points: No active license found for the agent0/4
  • Trust0/15
    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

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

Buying costs

What this price means for you each month, with the price filled in.

Amenities

In the home

  • Dishwasher

Price history

High $859,000 · Low $685,000Asking price, as listed
Feb 2025Nov 2026
DatePrice
Nov 2, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Zillow)$819,000
Nov 1, 2026Listed for sale · Zillow$819,000
Aug 15, 2026Removed · Zillow$829,000
Jun 22, 2026Price changed · Zillow$829,000
Jun 4, 2026Price changed · Zillow$849,000
Apr 21, 2026Listed for sale · Zillow$859,000
Jun 15, 2025Removed · Zillow—
Feb 26, 2025Listed for sale · Zillow$685,000
Jun 1, 2021Removed · Zillow—
May 3, 2021Price changed · Zillow$620,000
Feb 5, 2021Listed for sale · Zillow$649,000
Apr 7, 2020Sold · Zillow$430,000
Nov 7, 2019Price changed · Zillow$599,000
Sep 1, 2019Listed for sale · Zillow$635,000
Apr 7, 2019Sold · Zillow$430,000
Apr 6, 2017Sold · Zillow$430,000
Oct 26, 2016Removed · Zillow$469,000
Sep 21, 2016Price changed · Zillow$469,000
Aug 22, 2016Listed for sale · Zillow$479,000
May 31, 2013Sold · Zillow$342,000
Mar 13, 2013Price changed · Zillow$359,000
Mar 12, 2013Price changed · Zillow$339,900
Nov 13, 2012Price changed · Zillow$339,000
Sep 22, 2012Listed for sale · Zillow$349,000
Aug 17, 2012Removed · Zillow$349,000
Mar 15, 2012Price changed · Zillow$349,000
Dec 17, 2011Price changed · Zillow$349,900
Nov 16, 2011Listed for sale · Zillow$359,000
Oct 4, 2011Sold · Zillow$255,000
Mar 11, 2010Sold · Zillow$10
Apr 7, 2002Sold · Zillow$430,000

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

Compared with the area

Asks $819,000, 3% 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
$694.07 vs $551.30
This home vs the median, 26% higher

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 536 min walk
  • Newkirk Av-Little Haiti2 52.8 km
  • Avenue MQ3 km

Nearby public schools · District 22

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

The building

1 unit · 2 floors · built 1925

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

1494 East 53 Street · BBL 3-07850-0079 · built 1925 · 1 units

Roofy building score 96/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
One-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.

See the full building record

Public NYC records about the building, not about the person listing it. Buyers and renters can see them on city websites too. Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOF).

Added to Roofy Nov 2, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 2, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.