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7-bedroom house for sale in Canarsie

611 E 79th St, Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11236

$1,150,000
Asking price · in USD
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About this home

House for sale in Canarsie, Brooklyn: 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms. Asking price $1,150,000. Built in 1970.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Welcome to this spacious, beautifully maintained property in the heart of Canarsie, Brooklyn, offering a thoughtfully designed multilevel layout, generous living space, and numerous recent upgrades! The upper two floors feature an expansive four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom duplex. The top floor is dedicated to the sleeping quarters, featuring four generously sized bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The primary suite offers a private en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet, while the additional hallway bathroom features a double vanity. Each bedroom has its own closet, providing ample storage throughout. The main level of the duplex offers an inviting layout featuring a spacious living room, formal dining room, kitchen, separate family room, and convenient half bathroom. A private balcony off the family room provides additional outdoor space, while two skylights bring beautiful natural light into the home. Below the duplex is a well-appointed two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment featuring an updated kitchen, updated bathroom, hardwood flooring, and generous closet space. The fully finished street-level basement features its own separate exterior entrance, a full bathroom, laundry area, and additional flexible space. A separate hallway provides convenient access to the backyard without having to pass through either residential unit. Additional highlights include hardwood floors throughout, a private driveway, a beautifully manicured outdoor area, a backyard, and abundant closet and storage space on every level. Major recent improvements include a new roof, new skylights, new boiler, new hot water tank, and a new wall-mounted air-conditioning unit in the primary bedroom. Combining a spacious layout, modern updates, private outdoor space, and exceptional functionality, this well-maintained Canarsie property offers a wonderful opportunity for comfortable multigenerational living or owner occupancy with additional rental potential.

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Roofy listing score

Grade B, 71/100 · Complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 18 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
    • 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
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 284 words3/3
  • True cost9/15
    • Some points: Taxes not stated4/8
    • Some points: Priced 21% above similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1970, 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 $1,150,000, 21% above the median asking price for homes for sale with 4+ bedrooms in Canarsie.

Median here
$950,000
23 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$794,500–$1,072,500
The middle half of listings

Priced above most similar homes here.

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 Canarsie

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Canarsie-Rockaway PkwyL25 min walk
  • East 105 StL32 min walk
  • Saratoga Av2 3 42.6 km

Nearby public schools · District 18

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

The building

2 units · 3 floors · built 1970

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

611 East 79 Street · BBL 3-07984-0039 · built 1970 · 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.

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Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.