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3-bedroom house for sale in Flatlands
1561 E 53rd Street, Flatlands, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11234
- Size
- 1,302 ft² (121 m²)
- Available
- Now
- Year built
- 1920: Building details
About this home
House for sale in Flatlands, Brooklyn: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,302 ft². Asking price $575,000. Built in 1920.
From the original listing · ZillowShowHide
Opportunity awaits at 1561 E 53rd Street in Brooklyn! This property offers great potential for buyers looking to renovate and customize a home to their own vision. Conveniently located near shopping, transportation, schools and neighborhood amenities. Property is being sold strictly “AS IS” and requires renovation. Buyer is responsible for conducting their own due diligence regarding the property condition and all information pertaining to the property. Excellent opportunity for an owner-occupant, investor or renovation buyer looking to unlock the property's potential. Don't miss the opportunity to make this property your own!
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Roofy listing score
Grade C, 58/100 · Fairly complete
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Photos12/25
- Some points: Only 1 photo (8 or more for full points)2/15
- Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 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 94 words3/3
True cost9/15
- Some points: Taxes not stated4/8
- Some points: Priced 28% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
Accuracy12/15
- Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
- Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1920, 1 home)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.
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Zillow) | First seen on Roofy (via Zillow) | $575,000 |
| Aug 23, 2024Sold · Zillow | Sold · Zillow | $10 |
| Jun 14, 2024Pending sale · Zillow | Pending sale · Zillow | $609,500 |
| Jun 13, 2024Listed for sale · Zillow | Listed for sale · Zillow | $609,500 |
| Apr 8, 2024Sold · Zillow | Sold · Zillow | $433,433 |
| Apr 14, 2023Pending sale · Zillow | Pending sale · Zillow | $609,500 |
| Apr 12, 2023Listed for sale · Zillow | Listed for sale · Zillow | $609,500 |
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Compared with the area
Asks $575,000, 28% 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
- $441.63 vs $551.30
- This home vs the median, 20% lower
Priced below most 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 FlatlandsLocation
- NeighborhoodFlatlandsHousing records and complaints
- BoroughBrooklynHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 11234Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for sale in 11234128 homes for sale
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- CityNew YorkHomes for sale
Nearby transit
- Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College2 52.4 km
- Newkirk Av-Little Haiti2 53 km
- Avenue MQ3 km
Nearby public schools · District 22
- P.S. 203 Floyd Bennett Schoolelementary, grades PK-5250 m
- Success Academy Charter School - Bergen Beachk-8920 m
- Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equityhigh, grades 9-121.6 km
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
1 unit · 2 floors · built 1920
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)1561 East 53 Street · BBL 3-07878-0027 · built 1920 · 1 units
- 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 recordPublic 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 Oct 31, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 1, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.
