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3-bedroom house for sale in Kensington

696 Avenue C, Kensington, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11218

$1,349,000
Asking price · in USD
Bedrooms
3: 3+ bedroom homes for sale in ZIP 11218
Bathrooms
2: Homes with 2+ bathrooms for sale in ZIP 11218
Size
1,600 ft² (149 m²)
Type
House: Houses for sale in ZIP 11218
Available
Now
Year built
1925: Building details

About this home

House for sale in Kensington, Brooklyn: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,600 ft². Asking price $1,349,000. Built in 1925.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Bring your contractor and your vision! This detached Kensington home with a private driveway sits on a 3,300 square foot lot and has been in the same family for nearly 60 years. Ready for renovation, it offers an opportunity to make it your own. The first floor features a living room, dining room, kitchen, and full bathroom. The second floor has three bedrooms and another bathroom. The finished attic includes three additional rooms, while the semi-finished basement offers a recreation room, storage space, and a utility room with a laundry area. Recent updates include new flooring in the kitchen and living room; new windows in the dining room, primary bedroom, and attic; and a new water heater. All offers must include proof of funds.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade B, 71/100 · 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: 12 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details17/20
    • 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
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 126 words3/3
  • True cost11/15
    • Some points: Taxes not stated4/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in the borough7/7
  • 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 3 days ago4/4
  • 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

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Compared with the area

Asks $1,349,000, 15% above the median asking price for 3-bedroom homes for sale in Brooklyn.

Median here
$1,175,000
422 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$827,000–$2,145,000
The middle half of listings
Per ft²
$843.13 vs $816.33
This home vs the median, 3% higher

Priced in line with similar homes here.

0.5% of these listings have cut their price.

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 Brooklyn

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Church AvF G11 min walk
  • Ditmas AvF11 min walk
  • Cortelyou RdQ11 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 20

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

The building

1 unit · 3 floors · built 1925

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

696 Avenue C · BBL 3-05375-0010 · 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 Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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