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title: "211 East 56th Street, New York City, NY 11203"
description: "211 East 56th Street, New York City, NY 11203 — Townhouse in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY. Last Sold Price $850,000. Sold on 7/29/2026. 5 bed, 3 bath, 920 sqft"
url: "https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/brooklyn/11203/211-east-56th-street-ny-11203"
source: "Real Estate Rebate Team"
status: "Closed"
---

# 211 East 56th Street, New York City, NY 11203

Townhouse in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY

Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate

## At a Glance

- **Last Sold Price**: $850,000
- **Status**: Sold on 7/29/2026
- **Beds**: 5
- **Baths**: 3
- **Sqft**: 920
- **Monthly Taxes**: $429 / mo
- **Price per Sqft**: $924
- **Brokerage Fee**: Share Eligible

This listing was successfully closed and is no longer active on the market.

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## Property Overview

Introducing 211 East 56th Street, a Mid-20th century brick townhouse located on a quiet, tree-lined block in East Flatbush, nestled between Church Avenue and Snyder Avenue. Spanning approximately 2,898 square feet, this property is currently being utilized as a two-family home and presents a compelling opportunity for both end-users and investors alike. The owner's duplex encompasses the first floor and lower level, offering a functional and well-proportioned layout that includes a front-facing living room, an eat-in kitchen, and a bedroom with a full bath on the main level, along with direct access to a terrace that seamlessly connects to the private backyard, ideal for entertaining or enjoying outdoor space. The lower level features a front-facing recreation room, an additional full bathroom, two rear-facing bedrooms, as well as interior access to the garage, providing both flexibility and convenience. The second floor consists of a separate unit, complete with a front-facing living room, two bedrooms, an eat-in kitchen, and a full bathroom, making it well-suited for extended family or rental income.

 Additional property features include a curb cut with a private driveway, a garage, front porch, and multiple points of access throughout the home. The layout offers practical ceiling heights across each level, with approximately 7'8" ceilings on the ground floor, 8'10" ceilings on the first floor, and 8'6" ceilings on the second floor, as reflected in the provided floor plan. The backyard extends approximately 20 feet by over 34 feet in depth, offering generous outdoor space, while the terrace adds an additional transitional outdoor element. The home does require TLC, presenting an excellent opportunity to customize and add value over time. Building dimensions: 20 ft x 46 ft, lot dimensions: 20 ft x 100 ft, along with approximately 520 square feet of unused FAR. Conveniently located near public transportation, local shops, and neighborhood amenities, this property offers both scale and potential in a desirable Brooklyn location. Please note that the photos have been virtually decluttered and edited.

## Property Details

- **Property Type**: Multi Family
- **Beds**: 5
- **Baths**: 3
- **Rooms**: 15
- **Sqft**: 920 sqft
- **Stories**: 2
- **Year Built**: 1940
- **Price per Sqft**: $924
- **Monthly Taxes**: $429 / mo
- **Listed On**: Apr 19, 2026
- **Days on Market**: 146 Days

### Residence Features

- Washer Hookup
- In Unit
- Assigned
- Garage
- Smoke Free

### Building Amenities

- Assigned
- Garage

## Sales Evidence

### Recent closed sales

211 East 56th Street has 2 recorded sales since September 2021, the most recent for $850,000 in July 2026. Prices are the figures recorded with the City, not asking prices.

| Unit | Beds | Sq Ft | Sold Price | $/ft² | Sold | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Entire property (Multi Family) | 5 | — | $850,000 | — | July 29, 2026 | MLS |
| Entire property (Multi Family) | 5 | 2,480 | $910,000 | $367/ft² | September 19, 2025 | MLS |

### How this price compares

The median closed price for comparable house sales in East Flatbush is $932,500, based on 8 sales between March 2022 and August 2026. This home is asking $850,000, $82,500 below that median. The middle half of those sales closed between $711,750 and $991,250.

- **Median closed price**: $932,500
- **Middle half**: $711,750 – $991,250
- **Based on**: 8 house sales in East Flatbush
- **Period**: March 2022 – August 2026

Square footage is recorded for only 3 of these 8 sales (38%), so no price per square foot is shown for this group. Floor areas are usually recorded for house sales, so this is a thin patch in the records rather than the norm.

Across the 6 of these sales with a published asking price, the median closed at 94.6% of what it originally asked. 83% of them closed below the original ask.

A house is not part of a building of comparable apartments, so this benchmark is drawn from house sales across East Flatbush. Apartment sales are excluded from it entirely.

### How these sales were negotiated

- **Sold vs original ask**: 94.6% of the original ask
- **Closed below ask**: 83% of 6 sales
- **Listed → in contract**: 76 days (about 11 weeks)
- **In contract → closed**: 85 days (about 12 weeks)

Across the 6 of these sales with a published asking price, the median closed at 94.6% of what it originally asked. 83% of them closed below the original ask.

Half of these homes were in contract within 76 days (about 11 weeks) of coming to market, based on the 7 with a recorded listing date.

Once a deal was agreed, closing took a further 85 days (about 12 weeks), based on the 7 with both dates recorded.

These are two separate periods measured on different clocks — time to find a buyer, and time from agreed deal to closing. They are medians of different sets of sales and do not add together into a single "days on market" figure.

Based on 8 house sales in East Flatbush, March 2022 – August 2026. Each figure counts only the sales that recorded the dates it needs, which is why the denominators differ.

Sale prices are the consideration recorded with the City in ACRIS, and each sale is dated by the day the City recorded it. A closing date reported to the MLS typically falls one to two weeks earlier. Recorded sales describe what has already happened and are not an appraisal, a valuation, or an estimate of what this home will sell for.

[See every recorded sale at 211 East 56TH Street](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/brooklyn/211-east-56th-street)

## Price and Property History for 211 East 56TH Street

Review the recorded listing activity for 211 East 56TH Street, including asking-price changes and prior market dates.

- **Latest price change**: Increased by $75,000, or 9.7%, on August 4, 2026
- **Originally listed**: April 19, 2026 at $775,000
- **Last sold**: $850,000 on July 29, 2026

| Date | Price | Listing event |
| --- | --- | --- |
| August 4, 2026 | $850,000 | Asking price increased by $75,000, or 9.7% |
| July 29, 2026 | $850,000 | Sold |
| July 11, 2026 | $775,000 | Listing removed from the market |
| May 6, 2026 | $775,000 | Entered contract |
| April 19, 2026 | $775,000 | Listed for sale by Douglas Elliman Real Estate |

## Property Tax History

Taxes at 211 East 56th Street were $5,635 in 2026, up 6.7% from 2025.

| Year | Tax Assessment | Land | Additions | Billable Value | Property Tax | Tax Rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026 (FY 2026/27) | $46,920 | $15,600 | $31,320 | $38,878 | $5,635 | 20.085% (estimated) |
| 2025 (FY 2025/26) | $51,240 | $15,600 | $35,640 | $36,678 | $5,283 | 20.085% (estimated) |
| 2024 (FY 2024/25) | $46,560 | $15,600 | $30,960 | $34,603 | $4,875 | 20.085% |
| 2023 (FY 2023/24) | $46,560 | $15,600 | $30,960 | $32,645 | $4,502 | 20.085% |
| 2022 (FY 2022/23) | $38,100 | $15,600 | $22,500 | $32,645 | $4,582 | 20.309% |
| 2021 (FY 2021/22) | $34,560 | $15,600 | $18,960 | $32,398 | $4,511 | 19.963% |
| 2020 (FY 2020/21) | $38,280 | $15,600 | $22,680 | $30,565 | $4,410 | 21.045% |
| 2019 (FY 2019/20) | $36,120 | $15,600 | $20,520 | $28,836 | $4,103 | 21.167% |
| 2018 (FY 2018/19) | $27,204 | — | — | $27,204 | $5,691 | 20.919% |
| 2017 (FY 2017/18) | $27,204 | — | — | $27,204 | $5,546 | 20.385% |
| 2016 (FY 2016/17) | $26,998 | — | — | $26,998 | $5,397 | 19.991% |
| 2015 (FY 2015/16) | $25,471 | — | — | $25,471 | $4,981 | 19.554% |
| 2014 (FY 2014/15) | $24,030 | — | — | $24,030 | $4,603 | 19.157% |
| 2013 (FY 2013/14) | $22,670 | — | — | $22,670 | $4,351 | 19.191% |
| 2012 (FY 2012/13) | $22,670 | — | — | $22,670 | $4,210 | 18.569% |
| 2011 (FY 2011/12) | $22,499 | — | — | $22,499 | $4,096 | 18.205% |
| 2010 (FY 2010/11) | $21,226 | — | — | $21,226 | $3,686 | 17.364% |

The City has not published the official FY2026/27 and FY2025/26 tax rates yet. We calculated the tax for those years using the prior year’s rate, so treat them as an estimate rather than a figure the City has adopted. Every rate without the Estimated marker is the published one.

Tax Assessment is the assessed value on the City’s roll, and it is the figure other listing sites publish. It is not what the bill is calculated on. New York phases assessment changes in gradually for some tax classes, so the City bills the Billable Value shown beside it, less any exemption the owner holds. It usually trails the assessment, and it can sit above it for a few years after an assessment falls.

Figures are the New York City Department of Finance assessment roll for tax lot 3047040064. Assessed and billable values are determined by the City for tax purposes and are not an appraisal or an estimate of market value. Tax classes and rates are set annually and can change.

[How we source and calculate NYC property tax data](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/nyc-property-tax-data-methodology)

## About The Building

### 211 East 56th Street

211 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

A building in the neighborhood, currently featuring 1 active listing.

- **Year Built**: 1940
- **Total Units**: 1
- **Floors**: 2

[View the building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/brooklyn/211-east-56th-street)

### Available Residences — For Sale (1)

| Unit | Beds | Baths | Size | Price / Ft² | Price | Listing Office | Listed Date | Days on Market |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [N/A](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/brooklyn/11203/211-east-56th-street-ny-11203) | 5 | 3 | 920 sqft | $924 | $850,000 (+9.7%) | Douglas Elliman Real Estate | Apr 19, 2026 | 146 days |

## Estimated Monthly Payment

**$4,727 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($170,000), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three.

- **Principal & Interest**: $4,298
- **Property Taxes**: $429

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary. Confirm terms with your lender.

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