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3 Beds
2.5 Baths
884 sqft

$1,299,000

816 53rd Street, Brooklyn NY, 11220

Price per sqft$1,469.46
Built in1915
Property size884 sqft
Property typeResidential

Overview

Active

Listed Aug 14, 2026

Updated 4 weeks ago

Rare Residential & Commercial Conversion Opportunity Near Brooklyn’s 8th Avenue Chinatown! Welcome to 816 56th Street, Brooklyn, a unique one-family home with excellent commercial conversion potential, ideally located just minutes from the vibrant 8th Avenue commercial corridor in the heart of Brooklyn’s Chinatown. The property features 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, with two stories plus a basement, along with a private garage in the rear. One of the property’s strongest features is its R6/C1-3 zoning, offering tremendous flexibility and potential for commercial or mixed-use conversion, subject to applicable zoning regulations and approvals. Ideal for investors, developers, business owners, or end users looking to establish a retail, restaurant, office, service, or other permitted commercial use in one of Brooklyn’s busiest commercial neighborhoods. Excellent location near 8th Avenue shopping, restaurants, supermarkets, transportation (B70, B11, B9, B16 Buses and N, R, W, D Trains), and neighborhood amenities. Use it as a home, convert for business use, or explore its redevelopment potential — a rare opportunity in a prime Brooklyn location.

$8,642/mo

Est. mortgage payment based on a $1,299,000 home price.

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Additional information

MLS® ID
503713

Interior Features

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2.5
Cooling
Yes
Heating
Yes
Basement
Yes

Exterior Features

Lot Size
0.03 Acres

Other Property Details

Taxes
$6,426
Tax Frequency
Annually

Listed by Kelly Wu with RE/MAX Edge
Listing Contact: 7186123088 

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