Viji Varghese
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BEDS3
BATHS2 full 1 partial
SQUARE FEET884
MLS#1038985
STATUSActive
PROPERTY TYPEResidential - Single Family
SCHOOLContact Agent
Property Description
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.
Property Features
Property Type: Residential - Single Family
Basement: Finished, Full, See Remarks
Basement: Yes
Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s)
Garage: 1
Heating: Natural Gas, Other
Home Style: Other
Lot Size: 0.03 Acres
Taxes: $6,426
Year Built: 1915
Amenities
Other
Feature Descriptions
Appliances: Other, Refrigerator
Days on Site: 27
Exterior: Other
Flooring: Hardwood, Other, Tile
GarageY/N: Yes
Lot Dimensions: 13 x 100
On Market Date: 2026-08-14
Parcel Number: 00815-0035
Parking Features: Other
Property Attached Y/N: 1
Rental Term: Monthly
Rooms Total: 7
Sewer: Other
Utilities: See Remarks
Water: Other
Local Schools
High School: Contact Agent
Elementary School: Contact Agent
School District: Contact Agent
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Listed By / Shown By
Listing By
Agency Name: RE/MAX Edge
Agency Contact: 718-288-3835
Shown By
Agent Name: Viji Varghese
Agent Phone: (718) 781-5937
Agency Title: Laffey Real Estate
816 53rd Street | MLS# 1038985
This single family home located at 816 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220 is currently listed for sale with an asking price of $1,399,000. This property was built in 1915 and has 3 bedrooms and 2 full and 1 partial baths with 884 sq. ft. 53rd Street is located within the Contact Agent school district. Search Brooklyn real estate on vijivarghese.laffey.com today.