5 beds2,400 sqft$500/sqft
234 56th Street, Sunset Park
Building Info: 234 56th St, 3 stories, Built 1901
Est: $6,490/moGet pre-approved

Description

A well positioned townhouse in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, offering a flexible layout and strong long term investment potential.
Configured as a legal two-family property, the home is well suited for an owner’s duplex with rental income or as a fully income producing investment. Generous proportions across multiple levels create an adaptable floor plan for a variety of living and investment strategies.
Set on a tree lined residential block, the home is close to local shops, restaurants, parks, and public
...A well positioned townhouse in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, offering a flexible layout and strong long term investment potential.

Configured as a legal two-family property, the home is well suited for an owner’s duplex with rental income or as a fully income producing investment. Generous proportions across multiple levels create an adaptable floor plan for a variety of living and investment strategies.

Set on a tree lined residential block, the home is close to local shops, restaurants, parks, and public transportation, with convenient access to both Brooklyn and Manhattan. Industry City, the Brooklyn waterfront, and Sunset Park’s 24 acre namesake park are all nearby.

Sunset Park continues to see steady demand driven by proximity to Industry City, expanding commercial corridors, and ongoing waterfront investment, creating a compelling opportunity to acquire a multi family Brooklyn property in a well established neighborhood.
LISTING UPDATED: 07/16/2026 03:22 PM

Property Details for 234 56th Street

Days on Market
48
Taxes
$391 / month
Maintenance
-
Min. Down Pymt
-
Total Rooms
8.0
Property Type
MLS Type
-
Year Built
1901
Lot Size
2,003 SF / 20' x 100'
Buyer's Agent Compensation
2.5%

Amenities

  • Private Yard
  • Parquet Floors
  • Bay Windows
  • Walk Up
  • Street Parking
  • Carpet Floors
  • Garden
  • Lowrise

Location

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Building Information for 234 56th Street

Stories3Residences2Year Built1901Building Size20' x 40'Building Sq. Ft2,400 SFLot Size2,003 SF / 20' x 100'Building AgePre-warBuilding TypeTownhouse

Payment Calculator

$6,490 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$6,099

Property Taxes

$391

Maintenance/Common Charges

$0

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Property History for 234 56th Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciationLink
Jul 16, 2026

Contract Signed

Manual

May 29, 2026

Listed (Active)

Manual

$1,200,000
Nov 1, 2016

Sold

BKMLS #402055

$880,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/16/2026

Contract Signed

Manual

05/29/2026

Listed (Active)

Manual

$1,200,000
11/01/2016

Sold

BKMLS #402055

$880,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 234 56th Street

Taxable ValueLand$16,380Additions$70,020Total$86,400
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt2,172 SqFtLot Size2,003 SqFtYear Built1901ZoningR6BAPN3008370019

Schools near 234 56th Street

This home is within New York City Geographic District #20.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 6 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
P.S. 503 The School Of Discovery
PublicK to 5

Jhs 220 John J Pershing
Public6 to 8

Fort Hamilton High School
Public9 to 12

MS 936 ARTS OFF 3RD
Public6 to 8

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Sunset Park
Sunset Park
Change is slow and steady for this waterfront that’s seen many waves of new residents. A bustling city within a city, Sunset Park has a waterfront industrial area, low residential streets with a classical look, and even its own Chinatown. Independent businesses still reign, with nearby Industry...

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