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5-bedroom house for sale in Bensonhurst

1735 70th St, Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11204

$1,829,000
Asking price · in USD
Bedrooms
5: 5+ bedroom homes for sale in ZIP 11204
Bathrooms
3: Homes with 3+ bathrooms for sale in ZIP 11204
Size
3,940 ft² (366 m²)
Type
House: Houses for sale in ZIP 11204
Available
Now
Year built
1956: Building details

About this home

House for sale in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3,940 ft². Asking price $1,829,000. Built in 1956.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Introducing a 2-family brick home. This gem has 3 stories above grade, private driveway, and built-in garage, located in the heart of prime Bensonhurst. The top floor features an oversized 3-bedroom apartment that can easily be converted into a 4-bedroom. The middle floor offers a spacious 2-bedroom apartment that can easily be converted into a 3-bedroom, along with a front porch and rear deck. The basement features a separate entrance, a built-in front garage, 2 extra rooms, a spacious recreation room, laundry area, abundant storage, and rear access to the backyard. Building size is 20'*60' on a 20'*100' lot, built in 1956. Conveniently located near shopping, restaurants, schools, parks, and public transportation. A rare opportunity with exceptional space and flexibility. Won't last!

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Roofy listing score

Grade B, 74/100 · 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: 30 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • 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 132 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 1956, 2 homes)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
    • 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

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Compared with the area

Asks $1,829,000, about the median asking price for homes for sale with 4+ bedrooms in Bensonhurst.

Median here
$1,829,000
37 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$1,496,500–$1,924,000
The middle half of listings
Per ft²
$464.21 vs $704.17
This home vs the median, 34% lower

Priced in line with similar homes here.

2.7% 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 Bensonhurst

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 71 StD7 min walk
  • 18 AvN8 min walk
  • 79 StD11 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 1956

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

1735 70 Street · BBL 3-06160-0068 · built 1956 · 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.

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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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