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4-bedroom apartment for sale in Gravesend
196 Highlawn Ave, Gravesend (West), Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11223
Zillow value estimate: $1,514,200
- Size
- 3,200 ft² (297 m²)
- Available
- Now
- Year built
- 1931: Building details
About this home
Apartment for sale in Gravesend, Brooklyn: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3,200 ft². Asking price $1,998,000. Built in 1931.
From the original listing · ZillowShowHide
Income-Producing Mixed-Use Property | Free-Market Rental Upside | Steps to Kings Highway N Train
An attractive mixed-use investment opportunity in Brooklyn's established Gravesend neighborhood, ideally positioned just one block from the Kings Highway commercial corridor and less than 500 feet from the Kings Highway N subway station. Offering approximately 3,200 SF of building space across two stories on a 1,820 SF lot, the property features three ground-floor commercial spaces and two second-floor residential apartments, currently generating approximately $120,459 in annualized gross rental income.
The ground floor is occupied by a deli store, dental office, and thrift store, providing a diversified commercial tenant mix. The second floor features two free-market residential apartments, each configured with two bedrooms, a living area, kitchen, and bathroom. With all five units currently rented, the property offers an established rental income stream, while the free-market residential units provide potential for future rental growth and long-term investment upside.
Additional features include a garage, five electric meters, and two gas meters, providing practical utility management and added convenience for long-term ownership.
Situated near Kings Highway's established shopping and dining corridor, the property benefits from a convenient neighborhood setting with nearby restaurants, retail businesses, supermarkets, and local bus transportation.
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Roofy listing score
Grade C, 64/100 · Fairly complete
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- Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
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
- No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
- Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
- Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
- Full points: Description of 213 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: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
- Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1931, 2 homes)5/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site 2 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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Buying costs
What this price means for you: the monthly payment, and New York’s mansion tax, which the buyer pays on a home of $1 million or more.
Amenities
Outdoor and parking
- Garage
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy) | First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy) | $1,998,000 |
| Oct 29, 2026Listed for sale · Zillow | Listed for sale · Zillow | $1,998,000 |
| Dec 18, 2025Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | $2,060,000 |
| Dec 2, 2025Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $2,060,000 |
| Aug 12, 2025Listed for sale · Zillow | Listed for sale · Zillow | $2,080,000 |
| Jan 17, 2018Sold · Zillow | Sold · Zillow | $1,670,000 |
| Sep 8, 2017Listed for sale · Zillow | Listed for sale · Zillow | $1,688,000 |
| Nov 4, 2009Sold · Zillow | Sold · Zillow | $832,000 |
| Aug 20, 2008Sold · Zillow | Sold · Zillow | $832,000 |
From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.
Compared with the area
Asks $1,998,000, 12% above the median asking price for homes for sale with 4+ bedrooms in Gravesend (West).
- Median here
- $1,790,000
- 28 listings, last 90 days
- Typical range
- $1,300,000–$1,998,250
- The middle half of listings
- Per ft²
- $624.38 vs $643.86
- This home vs the median, 3% 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 Gravesend (West)Location
- NeighborhoodGravesend (West)Housing records and complaints
- BoroughBrooklynHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 11223Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for sale in 1122368 homes for sale
- ListingsGravesend WestHomes for sale
- ListingsBrooklynHomes for sale
- CityNew YorkHomes for sale
Nearby transit
- Kings HwyN3 min walk
- Kings HwyF8 min walk
- Avenue UN10 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 21
- I.S. 228 David A. Boodymiddle, grades 6-8260 m
- P.S. 97 The Highlawnelementary, grades PK-5630 m
- International High School at Lafayettehigh, grades 9-121.2 km
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
2 units · 2 floors · built 1931
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)196 Highlawn Avenue · BBL 3-06675-0001 · built 1931 · 2 units
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building
- 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 30, 2026Last checked on Zillow Oct 30, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.
