Updated 3 years ago
Off Market
1716 85th Street
Bensonhurst, Brooklyn | 17th Ave & Bay 16th Street
14 Rooms5 Beds3 Baths3,051 Square FeetMulti-Family
$1,688,000
floors / apts3 / 3
Lot Size22'x75'
Built Size22'x51'
ZoneR5
Building TypeHouse
RE Taxes$11,141
Price Per SF
$553
Outdoor space and views
- Terrace
Building Amenities
- Voice Intercom
Property Description for 1716 85th Street
This property is a 3-story, attached brick home located in the heart of Bensonhurst, boasting a built-in 2-car garage. The house features a walk-in hospitality suite and two 2-bedroom apartments with terraces. It is conveniently located steps away from the train station and shopping, making it an ideal location for urban living. This property has the potential to be easily converted into a legal 3-family home. The lot size is 22x75, while the building size is 22x51, with an approximate building square footage of 3,366. The estimated annual taxes are $10,137, while the annual insurance, water/sewer, and fuel/gas expenses are $900, $840, and $1,200 respectively. Zoned R5 and built in 1970, this property is an excellent investment opportunity for anyone looking to live in or own rental property in the vibrant neighborhood of Bensonhurst.
Building Details for 1716 85th Street
OwnershipMulti-Family
Building TypeHouse
Service LevelVoice Intercom
AgePost-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1970
Floors/Apts3/3
Bensonhurst | Brooklyn
Quick Profile
Bensonhurst is a densely populated residential neighborhood with a bustling business district in the southwest section of Brooklyn. It’s a storied neighborhood and is considered to be the most ethnically diverse neighborhood in New York City.
Technically, Bensonhurst doesn’t quite have the same clean-cut boundaries the way other neighborhoods do. It has an odd shape that intertwines with the surrounding communities of Bath Beach, Dyker Heights, Borough Park and Mapleton. The neighborhoods are sometimes mistaken for Bensonhurst and vice versa. It’s bordered by 14th Avenue, which is to the northwest, 60st Street and McDonald Avenue to the northeast, Avenue S to the southeast, and 86th Street to the southwest.
You won’t find that many luxury building developments in this neck of the woods either. Much of the Bensonhurst neighborhood still has that old Brooklyn charm. It’s architecture comprises co-ops, condos, single-family attached, semi-attached, fully-detached homes, and also multi-family homes. It’s a healthy mix of quiet residential blocks and bustling commercial thoroughfare, especially along 86th Street. Bensonhurst has many similarities to Bath Beach, it’s immediate neighbor to the south.
Bensonhurst was once part of New Utrecht, which was one of the original six towns within Kings County. It was later absorbed into what we know as modern day Brooklyn. It is named after the Benson family, who were farmers and landowners and controlled much of Bensonhurst and parts of Bath Beach.
In its early history, Bensonhurst was mostly Italian-Americans and Jewish immigrants. In recent years the neighborhood has seen many Chinese, Russian, Middle Eastern and Mexican residents who call Bensonhurst home.
Besides the ethnic enclaves residing in Bensonhurst, the neighborhood is also attracting younger residents and families. The cost of living is considerably less compared to other parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn. In 2019, the homeownership rate in Bensonhurst was 36.5%, higher than the citywide share of 31.9%.
The D, N, and F service Bensonhurst and will shoot you straight into Midtown Manhattan where bus lines service the rest of the borough.
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OLR ID: 90027TH
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