5-bedroom house for sale in Bensonhurst
1717 78th St, Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11214
- Size
- 2,600 ft² (242 m²)
- Available
- Now
- Year built
- 1915: Building details
About this home
House for sale in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2,600 ft². Asking price $1,488,000. Built in 1915.
From the original listing · ZillowShowHide
Discover this Large Fabulous 3 FAMILY!!! Home in impeccable condition. This 3 family home has wonderful income investment opportunities, possibly allowing you to live in your home mortgage FREE due to the other apartments that can be used to cover your expenses. Situated on a convenient block which offers access a couple steps away to trains, buses that can take you to New York City or anywhere else you desire, which makes it a commuter's dream. You have at your fingertips, access to parks, shopping, restaurants and schools. Allowing you to live in a community that is near it all and easily accessible to all your needs. The home features 2 apartments that were renovated & updated 5 and 9 years ago, while the 3rd has been recently renovated with stainless steel appliances, granite counters and new bath. All units offer a large open space w/ sunlight and large closets. The first floor has an entrance from the kitchen to your own beautiful large yard that offers a sanctuary space with a garden and patio, for those wonderful gatherings you always wished for,allowing you to meet your entertainment needs! Along with another door to the basement. The basement has a second entrance which leads to the front, washer/dryer hookups.This home has meticulously updated electric and wiring in each apartment and electrical boxes, even windows were replaced 3 to 15 years ago. The roof is around 5 years old. Offers 4 gas and 3 electric meters, heat Hot water steam/gas. Hardwood floors, whether you are looking for a home to live in almost bill free or if you're seeking an excellent investment property that can add income to your lifestyle. This home offers endless opportunities.Train and Buses, Near Stores.
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Roofy listing score
Grade B, 77/100 · 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: 18 photos15/15
- Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
Details18/20
- 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
- Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
- Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
- Full points: Description of 294 words3/3
True cost9/15
- Some points: Taxes not stated4/8
- Some points: Priced 19% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
Accuracy15/15
- Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
- Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1915, 3 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
In the home
- Dishwasher
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026Also found on Zillow | Also found on Zillow | $1,488,000 |
| Oct 30, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com) | First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com) | $1,488,000 |
| Oct 29, 2026Listed for sale · Zillow | Listed for sale · Zillow | $1,488,000 |
| Apr 11, 2025Listed for sale · Zillow | Listed for sale · Zillow | $1,398,000 |
| Oct 20, 2023Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | — |
| Oct 19, 2023Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $1,975/mo |
| Oct 18, 2023Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | — |
| Sep 24, 2023Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $1,975/mo |
| Dec 20, 2020Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | $1,950/mo |
| Dec 4, 2020Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $1,950/mo |
From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.
Compared with the area
Asks $1,488,000, 19% 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
- $572.31 vs $704.17
- This home vs the median, 19% 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 BensonhurstLocation
- NeighborhoodBensonhurstHousing records and complaints
- BoroughBrooklynHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 11214Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for sale in 1121483 homes for sale
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- CityNew YorkHomes for sale
Nearby transit
- 79 StD2 min walk
- 18 AvD9 min walk
- 71 StD12 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 20
- New Utrecht High Schoolhigh, grades 9-12340 m
- P.S. 186 Dr. Irving A Gladstoneelementary, grades PK-5490 m
- P.S. 163 Bath Beachk-8, grades K-81 km
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
3 units · 3 floors · built 1915
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)1717 78 Street · BBL 3-06248-0078 · built 1915 · 3 units
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- 2 (A 1 · B 0 · C 1)
- 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
1 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violation in the building.
See the full building recordPublic 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 30, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 1, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.
