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4-bedroom apartment for sale in Gravesend

1917 W 8th St, Gravesend (West), Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11223

$1,178,000
Asking price · in USD · Price history

Zillow value estimate: $1,147,900

Size
1,120 ft² (104 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for sale in Gravesend, Brooklyn: 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 1,120 ft². Asking price $1,178,000. Built in 1930.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

This beautifully maintained, move-in-ready, semi-detached legal two-family home offers an excellent combination of space, comfort, and convenience. The first-floor duplex features two bedrooms, a large living room, an open layout, and a kitchen. Sliding doors provide access to the private backyard, perfect for outdoor entertaining and relaxation. The finished basement offers additional flexible space for recreation, a home office, or storage, along with a full bathroom and backyard access. The duplex features a total of two and a half bathrooms. The second-floor apartment offers a separate entrance, two bedrooms, a bright living room, a kitchen, and an updated bathroom. Additional highlights include separate gas and electric meters, independent heating and hot-water systems for each unit, high ceilings, abundant natural light, a rear one-car garage, and front parking. Conveniently located near Kings Highway, Avenue U shopping, supermarkets, restaurants, banks, and the N subway line. An excellent opportunity for owner-occupants seeking rental income or investors looking for a versatile two-family property.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 66/100 · 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

  • Photos19/25
    • Full points: 26 photos15/15
    • 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 169 words3/3
  • True cost5/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Some points: Priced 34% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy15/15
    • Full points: 3 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1930, 2 homes)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.

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

High $1,178,000 · Low $995,000Asking price, as listed
Dec 2024Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 31, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$1,178,000
Oct 30, 2026Listed for sale · Zillow$1,178,000
Mar 26, 2025Sold · Zillow$995,000
Dec 3, 2024Price changed · Zillow$1,088,888
Oct 10, 2024Listed for sale · Zillow$1,129,000
Aug 4, 2024Removed · Zillow$1,130,000
Jun 11, 2024Listed for sale · Zillow$1,190,000
Jul 25, 2022Sold · Zillow$875,000
Apr 22, 2022Pending sale · Zillow$880,000
Oct 29, 2021Listed for sale · Zillow$880,000
Oct 19, 2021Removed · Zillow—
Oct 18, 2021Listed for sale · Zillow$880,000
Oct 4, 2021Removed · Zillow—
Aug 12, 2021Price changed · Zillow$880,000
Jun 23, 2021Listed for sale · Zillow$898,000
Feb 15, 2020Removed · Zillow$3,000/mo
Feb 4, 2020Listed for rent · Zillow$3,000/mo
Jun 21, 2019Sold · Zillow$700,000
Mar 26, 2019Pending sale · Zillow$875,000
Jan 2, 2019Price changed · Zillow$875,000
Sep 5, 2018Price changed · Zillow$899,000
Aug 15, 2018Price changed · Zillow$850,000
Jun 8, 2018Price changed · Zillow$899,999
Apr 19, 2018Listed for sale · Zillow$950,000
Mar 27, 2008Sold · Zillow$430,000

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

Compared with the area

Asks $1,178,000, 34% below 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
$1,051.79 vs $643.86
This home vs the median, 63% higher

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 Gravesend (West)

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Avenue UN5 min walk
  • Kings HwyN6 min walk
  • 25 AvD10 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 21

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

The building

2 units · 2 floors · built 1930

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

1917 West 8 Street · BBL 3-07081-0082 · built 1930 · 2 units

Roofy building score 96/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Two-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 31, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 1, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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