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Back to the listing5-bedroom house for sale in East Flatbush-Erasmus
243 E 26th St, East Flatbush-Erasmus, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11226
- Size
- 1,380 ft² (128 m²)
- Available
- Now
- Year built
- 1925: Building details
About this home
House for sale in East Flatbush-Erasmus, Brooklyn: 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 1,380 ft². Asking price $870,000. Built in 1925.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
243 EAST 26TH ST- Excellent opportunity to own a two-family brick property in the heart of Flatbush, Brooklyn! This property features a 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom unit on the second floor over a 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom unit on the first floor, plus a full basement with a separate front entrance. PROPERTY REQUIRES RENOVATION AND IS BEING SOLD STRICTLY AS IS. Perfect for experienced investors, contractors, and buyers looking to renovate, restore, and maximize the property's potential. Also an excellent opportunity for end users and owner-occupants who want to create a home that reflects their own vision, personal style, and design preferences. Whether you're looking to renovate and resell, generate long-term rental income, or customize your own living space while benefiting from a second unit, this property offers endless possibilities. Prime Flatbush Location & Neighborhood Amenities Conveniently located near the vibrant Flatbush shopping and entertainment corridors, the property offers access to a wide selection of restaurants, supermarkets, cafes, fitness centers, and neighborhood businesses. Conveniently located near Kings Theatre, Crunch Fitness, Brooklyn College, Target, restaurants, supermarkets, and neighborhood shopping. Excellent transportation access adds to the property's appeal; Accessible to the 2/5 and B/Q subway lines and local bus routes, including the B8, B41, B44, and B49. Bring your contractor, creativity, and vision to transform this Brooklyn property into something truly special!
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Roofy listing score
Grade B, 73/100 · Complete
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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 227 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
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Compared with the area
Asks $870,000, 21% below the median asking price for homes for sale with 4+ bedrooms in East Flatbush-Erasmus.
- Median here
- $1,100,000
- 15 listings, last 90 days
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 East Flatbush-ErasmusLocation
- NeighborhoodEast Flatbush-ErasmusHousing records and complaints
- BoroughBrooklynHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 11226Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for sale in 1122658 homes for sale
- ListingsEast Flatbush (Erasmus)Homes for sale
- ListingsBrooklynHomes for sale
- CityNew YorkHomes for sale
Nearby transit
- Beverly Rd2 55 min walk
- Newkirk Av-Little Haiti2 58 min walk
- Church Av2 513 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 17
- P.S. 399 Stanley Eugene Clarkelementary, grades K-5500 m
- M.S. 246 Walt Whitmanmiddle, grades 6-8540 m
- Academy for College Preparation and Career Exploration: A College Board Schoolsecondary, grades 6-12840 m
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)243 East 26 Street · BBL 3-05170-0053 · built 1925 · 2 units
- Building type
- Two-family home
- Open HPD violations
- 1 (A 0 · 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 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.





















































