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5-bedroom house for sale in Bensonhurst

7709 20th Ave, Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11214

$1,300,000
Asking price · in USD
Size
1,980 ft² (184 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

House for sale in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn: 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 1,980 ft². Asking price $1,300,000. Built in 1920.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Welcome to 7709 20th Ave, a spacious vacant two-family home situated on a 25' x 100' lot with an approximately 18' x 55' building. The property features a 3-bedroom, 1-bath second-floor apartment and a 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath first-floor apartment, both offering large windows, abundant natural light, high ceilings, spacious kitchens, and ample closet space. The second floor also features a skylight. The first-floor apartment includes a full finished and newly renovated basement with backyard access, providing additional living, office, or storage space. Additional features include a large backyard, detached garage, shared driveway, and ample parking. Currently vacant, this property offers excellent potential, do NOT miss out on this rare opportunity!

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 67/100 · 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: 44 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 118 words3/3
  • True cost9/15
    • Some points: Taxes not stated4/8
    • Some points: Priced 29% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1920, 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.

Compared with the area

Asks $1,300,000, 29% below 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
$656.57 vs $704.17
This home vs the median, 7% lower

Priced below most 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

  • 20 AvD11 min walk
  • 18 AvD12 min walk
  • 79 StD13 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 1920

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

7709 20 Avenue · BBL 3-06251-0007 · built 1920 · 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.

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