6-bedroom house for sale in Flatlands
990 E 56th St, Flatlands, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11234
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- Year built
- 1920: Building details
About this home
House for sale in Flatlands, Brooklyn: 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms. Asking price $1,549,000. Built in 1920.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
Whether you're seeking a sophisticated primary residence with supplemental income or a valuable addition to your investment portfolio, this remarkable property offers the perfect blend of luxury, flexibility, and long-term value. Welcome to 990 East 56 Street a newly constructed, two family sitting on a 40x100 lot on a picturesque block of Flatlands. Featuring a wide private driveway, tons of yard space to enjoy outdoor gatherings and the perfect opportunity for buyers looking for space, plus income generating rental property to assist with mortgage payments. Offering a 3 bedroom 2 bath rental unit, 3 bedroom 2 bath garden, plus a high ceiling full finished basement with both interior and exterior access. Both units enjoy expansive sun drenched, modern, open concept living/dining areas which provide great space for entertaining. Beautiful chefs granite kitchens equipped with floor to ceiling custom cabinetry, adorned with a full fleet of stainless steel appliances & island for bar stool seating. Well proportioned bedrooms equipped with ample closet space. The primary suite is equipped with a private en suite that provides spa like finishes. Down the hall a fully tiled bathroom is equipped with state of the art wall & floor tiles and shared between the additional bedrooms. The high ceiling full finished basement can be used as a garden-basement duplex, ADU, in-law suite, guest quarters or additional recreational space. This newly constructed two family is conveniently located with close proximity to major transportation which makes commuting a breeze. Just off Kings Highway, Utica Avenue, Avenue Hm Avenue I. Short blocks to schools, shopping centers, restaurants, cafes, parks and many other vibrant neighborhood amenities.
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Roofy listing score
Grade B, 71/100 · Complete
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Photos25/25
- Full points: 12 photos15/15
- Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
Details13/20
- Full points: Price stated3/3
- Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
- No points: No size0/2
- 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 270 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 1920, 1 home)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.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com) | First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com) | $1,549,000 |
| Oct 19, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com | Price changed · Realtor.com | $1,549,000 |
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Compared with the area
Asks $1,549,000, 78% above the median asking price for homes for sale with 4+ bedrooms in Flatlands.
- Median here
- $872,500
- 18 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 FlatlandsLocation
- NeighborhoodFlatlandsHousing records and complaints
- BoroughBrooklynHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 11234Buildings and sales
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- CityNew YorkHomes for sale
Nearby transit
- Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College2 533 min walk
- Newkirk Av-Little Haiti2 536 min walk
- Canarsie-Rockaway PkwyL38 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 22
- P.S. 251 Paerdegatelementary, grades PK-590 m
- Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equityhigh, grades 9-12530 m
- P.S. 109k-8, grades PK-81 km
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
1 unit · 1 floor · built 1920
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)990 East 56 Street · BBL 3-07759-0064 · built 1920 · 1 units
- Building type
- One-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 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.
