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7-bedroom house for sale in Bensonhurst

2115 78th St, Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11214

$1,888,000
Asking price · in USD
Bedrooms
7: 7+ bedroom homes for sale in ZIP 11214
Bathrooms
4: Homes with 4+ bathrooms for sale in ZIP 11214
Size
3,680 ft² (342 m²)
Type
House: Houses for sale in ZIP 11214
Available
Now
Year built
1925: Building details

About this home

House for sale in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn: 7 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3,680 ft². Asking price $1,888,000. Built in 1925.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Welcome to 2115 78th St, a beautiful four-family home sitting on a large 30.5 x 100 lot. One of the largest four-family homes on the market, the building measures approximately 23 x 80. The property features four apartments, three of which are true two-bedroom units with formal living rooms and separate dining rooms, with the potential to easily convert to three bedrooms. The first floor also includes a one-bedroom unit in the front and another apartment in the rear. The property features a huge basement with a separate rear entrance, offering plenty of additional space and potential. A great opportunity for investors or owner-occupants looking for a large four-family home with spacious layouts and plenty of flexibility.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 69/100 · 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

  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 53 photos15/15
    • 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 124 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, 4 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
  • 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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Compared with the area

Asks $1,888,000, 3% above 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
$513.04 vs $704.17
This home vs the median, 27% 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 PkwyD11 min walk
  • 20 AvD11 min walk
  • Bay PkwyN14 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 20

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

The building

4 units · 2 floors · built 1925

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

2115 78 Street · BBL 3-06252-0072 · built 1925 · 4 units

Roofy building score 91/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
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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