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Back to the listing4-bedroom house for sale in Bay Ridge
159 87th St, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11209
- Size
- 2,804 ft² (261 m²)
- Available
- Now
- Year built
- 1925: Building details
About this home
House for sale in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn: 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2,804 ft². Asking price $1,995,000. Built in 1925.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
159 87th Street is a fully detached single-family home offering three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a wide shared driveway, private garage parking, and approximately 2,800 square feet of total usable interior space across three levels, including approximately 1,760 square feet above grade and a fully finished lower level. Set on an approximately 2,720-square-foot lot, the home blends historic character, generous proportions, and outdoor space. Upon entering, a welcoming foyer leads into a bright south-facing sunroom, an inviting space for morning coffee, reading, or simply enjoying the natural light. The formal dining room flows into the spacious living room, creating an easy setting for both everyday living and entertaining. A portable gas fireplace adds warmth during the colder months and can be removed to create additional living space. The windowed galley kitchen sits adjacent to a flexible office area, offering the opportunity to combine the spaces and create a larger eat-in kitchen with direct access to the covered deck and backyard. The outdoor space provides room for grilling, gardening, dining, and entertaining. A conveniently located powder room completes the main level. The second floor features three generously sized bedrooms, each with natural light and ample room for a variety of furnishings. A large windowed bathroom with a double vanity completes this level. The fully finished lower level substantially expands the usable space of the home and is currently configured with two windowed bonus rooms, a recreation area, a bathroom with shower, a laundry room, ample storage, and a dedicated fitness space. Its flexible layout provides options for guests, a home office, recreation, fitness, hobbies, or additional living space. Throughout the home, high ceilings, stained glass windows, and original architectural details add warmth and character. Recent updates, including new hardwood floors and ductless mini-split systems, bring modern comfort while preserving the home's classic appeal. Outside, the property offers a covered deck, backyard, side yard, front porch, and yard, along with a detached garage and wide shared driveway, providing a combination of indoor and outdoor space that is increasingly difficult to find in Brooklyn. Situated on a picturesque tree-lined residential block in the heart of Bay Ridge, the home is convenient to Shore Road and the waterfront, neighborhood parks, shopping, restaurants, and everyday amenities along Third and Fifth Avenues. The R train at 86th Street and Fourth Avenue, express buses, and additional transportation options provide convenient connections throughout Brooklyn and into Manhattan.
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Roofy listing score
Grade B, 74/100 · Complete
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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
- Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
- No points: No amenities listed0/2
- Full points: Description of 410 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 1925, 1 home)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
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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.
Compared with the area
Asks $1,995,000, 21% above the median asking price for homes for sale with 4+ bedrooms in Bay Ridge.
- Median here
- $1,650,000
- 20 listings, last 90 days
- Per ft²
- $711.48 vs $662.88
- This home vs the median, 7% higher
Asking prices of listings on Roofy and listing sites in the last 90 days, not signed leases or sale prices. One currency, never converted.
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- BoroughBrooklynHousing records
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Nearby transit
- 86 StR9 min walk
- Bay Ridge-95 StR14 min walk
- 77 StR16 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 20
- P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrockelementary, grades K-5120 m
- Fort Hamilton High Schoolhigh, grades 9-12630 m
- P.S./I.S. 104 The Fort Hamilton Schoolk-8, grades K-8780 m
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)159 87 Street · BBL 3-06042-0052 · built 1925 · 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.
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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.
































