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5-bedroom house for sale in Bay Ridge

172 Bay Ridge Ave, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11220

$1,598,000
Asking price · in USD · Price history
Size
3,146 ft² (292 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

House for sale in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3,146 ft². Asking price $1,598,000. Built in 1930.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

First time on the market in over 100 years! This rare brick 2-family home offers the perfect combination of size, location, parking, and untapped potential. Situated on a 19' x 100' lot with a 19' x 68' building footprint, the property features a spacious first-floor apartment with 5 rooms, 2 bedrooms, and 1 full bath, plus a second-floor apartment with 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, and 2 full baths. A full basement with separate front entrance, interior access, and street-level access provides exceptional flexibility. The basement can be easily created additional recreational, work-from-home, or extended space. The property also features a built-in 2-car garage and a community driveway, a highly sought-after amenity in Bay Ridge. Ideally located between the vibrant 3rd Avenue shopping/dining corridor and the scenic Shore Road waterfront, this home offers the best of both convenience and neighborhood charm. Delivered vacant at closing, the property requires TLC and is ready for a buyer with vision to restore, renovate, and maximize its full potential. A unique opportunity to own a substantial Bay Ridge property in a prime location. Endless possibilities for end users, investors, or multi-generational living.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 69/100 · 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

  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 16 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 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 198 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 1930, 2 homes)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
    • Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
  • 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.

Price history

High $1,598,000Asking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$1,598,000
Oct 22, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com$1,598,000

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

Compared with the area

Asks $1,598,000, 3% below 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
$507.95 vs $662.88
This home vs the median, 23% lower

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 Bay Ridge

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Bay Ridge AvR9 min walk
  • Bay Ridge (NYC Ferry)St. George12 min walk
  • 77 StR13 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 20

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)

172 Bay Ridge Avenue · BBL 3-05870-0029 · 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 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.