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Back to the listing8-bedroom house for sale in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
557 Pacific St, Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11217
- Size
- 3,780 ft² (351 m²)
- Available
- Now
- Year built
- 1910: Building details
About this home
House for sale in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn: 8 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, 3,780 ft². Asking price $3,495,000. Built in 1910.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
Welcome to 557 Pacific Street, a beautifully preserved FULLY VACANT brownstone in prime Boerum Hill. This stout, extra-wide building is an opportunity to blend the heritage of Brooklyn brownstone living with the convenience of contemporary BK. End-users can transform the entire building into the single-family home of their dreams. Savvy developers can convert to condos, such as a decadent duplex over an expansive triplex. The building is the tallest on the street, standing nearly 44' tall, and boasts an impecable facade. The proud stoop is the best on the block. It sits on an oversized 21-feet wide lot and possesses buildable floor area for expansion, making for near limitless opportunities. The 1910 structure currently spans five levels and 3,780 square feet of livable space. Unused FAR allows an additional 420 square feet for a potential final product with 4,800 square feet of total indoor area to enjoy. The excellent condition of the exterior highlights the key components for a successful renovation. In place are high parlor ceilings of 11'3" and exceptionally tall top floor height of 8'10". Very significant is the presence of a fully dug cellar with 7'3" ceilings already in place. The astute homeowner or developer will also appreciate the original fixtures such as original glass and tile work, built-in cabinetry, a banister in exceptional condition and ornate mantels. Small details with significant importance also include unusually level floors for a townhouse of this age, reducing renovation costs for the next owner. Picture yourself entering a stunning open-concept garden level living room with ceilings soaring 20 feet above. Imagine entering the upper floor extension to find the primary bedroom you've always dreamed of. The south facing facade provides you exceptional light year round and faces a row of immaculate brownstones . The 1,050-square-foot garden is a lush and private outdoor escape - ideal for entertaining or relaxing. Incredible outdoor space with views of historic BK and the towers ascending in DTBK await. Rarely does a property like 557 Pacific Street come to market-with its historic integrity, expansion potential, and location near Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Fort Greene, Cobble Hill and booming Gowanus. Do not miss the unique chance to own a true piece of Brooklyn's architectural legacy and to guide its future.
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Roofy listing score
Grade C, 69/100 · Fairly complete
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- Full points: Price stated3/3
- Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
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- 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 389 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 1910, 6 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
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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 $3,495,000, 22% below the median asking price for homes for sale with 4+ bedrooms in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill.
- Median here
- $4,500,000
- 13 listings, last 90 days
- Per ft²
- $924.60 vs $1,934.79
- This home vs the median, 52% lower
7.7% 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 Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum HillLocation
- NeighborhoodDowntown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum HillHousing records and complaints
- BoroughBrooklynHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 11217Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for sale in 1121754 homes for sale
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- CityNew YorkHomes for sale
Nearby transit
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr2 3 4 5 B D N Q R2 min walk
- Atlantic Terminal (LIRR)Babylon City Terminal Zone Far Rockaway Hempstead Long Beach Port Jefferson West Hempstead5 min walk
- Nevins St2 3 4 57 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 15
- The Exploratory Schoolmiddle, grades 6-8110 m
- Brooklyn High School of the Artshigh, grades 9-12110 m
- The Elizabeth Jennings School for Bold Explorersearly_childhood200 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
6 units · 3 floors · built 1910
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)557 Pacific Street · BBL 3-00186-0049 · built 1910 · 6 units
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- None
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 0
- Rent stabilization
- Had 3 units in 2019 tax bills (likely)
- 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.











































