VERY NICE, CLEAN, 2FAM, DETACHED HOUSE, ORIGINAL OWNERS, IN THE HEART OF CANARSIE. THE TOP FLOOR FEATURES 2BED, NICE KITCHEN, BATHROOM AND VERY SPACIOUS LIVINGROOM. (WASHER AND DRYER IN THE APT). THE FIRST FLOOR BEING USED AS A REVERSE DUPLEX. LARGE KITCHEN, FAMILY ROOM AND BATHROOM DOWNSTAIRS, WITH 4BED WITH BATHROOM UPPPER LEVEL. (HOUSE ALSO CAN BE USE AS 2BED OVER 2BED OVER FINISHED BSMT). THIS COZY HOME INVITES YOU FROM THE MOMENT YOU ENTER IN. OTHER BENEFITS ARE; ATTIC STORAGE, LARGE PRIVATE DRIVEWAY FOR 3-4 CARS PLUS A 2 CAR GARAGE, AND NICE BACKYARD. PROPERTY WILL BE DELIVERED VACANT. IDEAL FORYOU TO LIVE IN OR INVESTORS. CLOSE TO ALL; SHOPPING, RESTAURANTS, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSES OF WORSHIP AND SEAVIEW PARK. DON'T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CALL THIS HOME. IT WON'T LAST!
Canarsie, located between Jamaica Bay and East Flatbush, is a waterfront and residential New York neighborhood with broad bay views and low-rise blocks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Rockaway Parkway and Flatlands Avenue, where Caribbean bakeries, barbershops, produce markets, and takeout counters keep the sidewalks busy. Brick rowhouses, detached homes with driveways, and mid-century apartment buildings shape a streetscape that feels more suburban than brownstone Brooklyn. Canarsie Park and the Jamaica Bay shoreline set a salt-air backdrop for walking paths and ballfields. The Canarsie Pier adds open-water perspective and a long horizon line. Local pillars like Footprints Cafe, The Original Island Burger, and the Canarsie Youth Center ground daily routines.
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Market insights
1478 Remsen Ave · $899,000
DAYS ON MARKET
55 days
The average home goes pending in 71 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
95.6%
Most homes are selling 4% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$899,000
Median list price in this area is $1,476,762. (64% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
15% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Window A/C unit
Finished basement
Patio/garden
Other interior features
Bedrooms
Two-bedroom unit on the 2nd floor
Four-bedroom unit on the 1st floor
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms total
Each unit has one full bathroom
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Oven/Range
Microwave
Appliances included
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
Laundry area
Flooring
Carpeting
Hardwood floors
Tile floors
Heating & cooling
Baseboard heating (gas)
Gas hot water
110V electric
Exterior features
Back yard
Home design
Detached residential building
Pitched roof
Entry levels include 1st and 2nd floor units
Parking
Private drive
Detached garage with 4 parking spaces
Construction
Brick and wood frame construction
Brick and siding exterior
Poured concrete foundation
Utilities
110V electric service
Gas for heating and hot water
Baseboard heat delivery
Financial info
Financing options: exchange considered, bank mortgage, or cash
Electricity and solar
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R4-1 contextual districts, like R3-1 districts, permit only one- and two-family de??tached and semi-detached houses. Despite a narrower minimum lot width of 25 feet for detached homes, houses in R4-1 districts tend to be larger than those in R3-1 districts because of the higher floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.75 plus an attic allowance. The perimeter wall may rise to 25 feet, compared to 21 feet in R3-1 districts, before sloping or being set back to a maximum building height of 35 feet. Sections of Middle Village in Queens and Bay Ridge in Brooklyn are R4-1 districts.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Library
Museum / gallery
Golf related
Cemetery
Park & open space
Climate risks
5/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 19-29% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
65% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
5/10 Air Factor
6 unhealthy days expected this year, 8 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
72/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Brooklyn. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1478 Remsen Ave
$869,809
$29K under list price of $899K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $748K to $925K.