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5-bedroom house for sale in Flatlands

1140 E 53rd St, Flatlands, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11234

$999,000
Asking price · in USD · Price history
Size
1,996 ft² (185 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

House for sale in Flatlands, Brooklyn: 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, 1,996 ft². Asking price $999,000. Built in 1945.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Prime Flatlands location - being sold as a package with 1144 East 53rd Street. This 2-family, semi-detached, brick home features 3 bedrooms over 2 bedrooms over full, finished basement. Outside features include front & back yards and parking for 2 cars. Close to shopping, schools, playgrounds, restaurants, MTA (B6, B46, B47, B82, B82-SBS, B103, BM2) and so much more! Being sold as-is, with tenants.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 64/100 · 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

  • Photos16/25
    • Some points: Only 3 photos (8 or more for full points)6/15
    • 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 66 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 1945, 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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Price history

High $999,000Asking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$999,000
Oct 27, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com$999,000

From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.

Compared with the area

Asks $999,000, 15% above the median asking price for homes for sale with 4+ bedrooms in Flatlands.

Median here
$872,500
18 listings, last 90 days
Per ft²
$500.50 vs $558.04
This home vs the median, 10% lower

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 Flatlands

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College2 529 min walk
  • Newkirk Av-Little Haiti2 534 min walk
  • Beverly Rd2 52.5 km

Nearby public schools · District 22

Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.

The building

2 units · 2 floors · built 1945

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

1140 East 53 Street · BBL 3-07756-0072 · built 1945 · 2 units

Roofy building score 13/100 · Serious issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Two-family home
Open HPD violations
6 (A 1 · B 3 · 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 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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