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MLS ID KEY1038985Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Single Family

816 53rd Street

Active · Kings (Brooklyn), NY 11220

Bedrooms
3 Beds
Bathrooms
3 Baths
Year built
1915
Est. monthly taxes
$535.5
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About this home

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.

Listing snapshot

Days on site
59 days
Listed on MLS
Aug 14, 2026
Full baths
2
Half baths
1
Annual property tax (MLS)
$6,426
Tax year
2025
Area source (MLS)
Other
Listing brokerage
RE/MAX Edge
MLS ID
KEY1038985
Last updated
Sep 11, 2026

General features

Property type
Single Family
Property subtype
Single Family Residence
Year built
1915
Garage
Yes
Garage spaces
1
Parking
Other
Water source
Other
Sewer
Other
Utilities
See Remarks

Interior features

Basement
Finished, Full, See Remarks
Heating
Natural Gas, Other
Cooling
Wall/Window Unit(s)
Interior
Other
Appliances
Other, Refrigerator
Flooring
Hardwood, Other, Tile

Exterior features

Architectural style
Other
Construction materials
Other
Private pool
No

Schools (MLS)

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Location

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816 53rd Street

Kings (Brooklyn), NY 11220

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