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5-bedroom house for sale in Bensonhurst

2129 Bay Ridge Ave, Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11204

$1,800,000
Asking price · in USD
Size
2,640 ft² (245 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

House for sale in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2,640 ft². Asking price $1,800,000. Built in 1925.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Bay Pkwy A rare opportunity to own an oversized, fully brick two-family home offering exceptional space, flexibility, parking, and income potential in the heart of Bensonhurst. Situated on a 25' * 100' lot with an impressive 20' * 66' building size , this property provides substantially more interior space than a typical two-family home. Occupy one unit while generating potential rental income from the other, or enjoy the flexible layout to suit your individual needs. The first floor features a bright front sitting area, an expansive living and dining space, a separate kitchen, two rear bedrooms, and a full bathroom. The finished lower level offers a large open recreation room, bathroom, laundry area, and convenient side access. The second floor has its own private entrance and welcomes you into an oversized front living room with an additional flexible sitting area, a dedicated dining area, a separate kitchen, three rear bedrooms, and a full bathroom. A 10-foot shared driveway leads to a rear one-car garage and a generous backyard with additional space for outdoor entertaining or gardening. Separate gas and electric utilities provide added convenience. Built with solid brick construction, the home is enhanced by an additional layer of insulated exterior cladding designed to improve thermal performance while helping protect the underlying masonry. Located just minutes from Bay Parkway transportation and shopping, with banks, supermarkets, restaurants, and everyday conveniences nearby. Exceptional size, flexible living space, rental-income potential, parking, and location-all in one complete Bensonhurst package.

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Roofy listing score

Grade B, 75/100 · 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: 37 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • 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
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 247 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 1925, 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

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 $1,800,000, 2% 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
$681.82 vs $704.17
This home vs the median, 3% 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

  • Bay PkwyN5 min walk
  • 20 AvN8 min walk
  • Avenue NF15 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 1925

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

2129 Bay Ridge Avenue · BBL 3-05580-0067 · built 1925 · 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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