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1602 78th Street
Bensonhurst, Brooklyn | 16th Ave & New Utrecht Ave
2,600 Square FeetMulti-Family
$2,349,000
floors / apts2 / 3
Lot Size25'x100'
Built Size20'x65'
ZoneR5
Building TypeHouse
RE Taxes$10,168
Price Per SF
$903
Outdoor space and views
- Patio
Building Amenities
- Driveway
- Garage
Property Description for 1602 78th Street
1602 78th Street | Bensonhurst, Brooklyn | 3-Family Fully Detached Brick
A rare fully detached three-family brick home in Bensonhurst, offering three income-producing units plus a semi-finished basement — all set on a lot with a two-car garage on 16th Avenue, party driveway on 78th Street (allowing for an additional parking pace in the rear), and back patio.
First Floor features a spacious layout in original condition with a living room, dining room, kitchen, full bath, two bedrooms, and a small office that could serve as a third bedroom.
Second Floor contains two apartments. The front unit offers a living room, dining area, renovated kitchen, renovated three-quarter bath, and one bedroom with three generously sized closets. The rear unit includes a living room with closet, kitchen, full bath, and a well-sized bedroom with excellent natural light.
Basement is semi-finished and accessible via the side entrance shared with the first floor, as well as through a second door leading to the back patio. Recent upgrades include new gas piping and meters, updated electrical panels, and a hot water heater. A three-quarter bath is also located here.
Exterior is fully detached brick with a two-car garage, party driveway accommodating an additional vehicle, and a private back patio.
Listing History for 1602 78th Street
Now
08/04/2026
Contract Signed by Kathy A. Samaris
Pecoraro Realty
07/13/2026
$2,349,000 [-$149,000] [6%]
Price Drop by Kathy A. Samaris
Pecoraro Realty
Building Details for 1602 78th Street
OwnershipMulti-Family
Building TypeHouse
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1920
Floors/Apts2/3
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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: 106989TH
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