--- title: "165 Saint Johns Place, New York City, NY 11217" description: "165 Saint Johns Place, New York City, NY 11217 — Townhouse in Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY. Listing Price $5,750,000. In contract 8/6/2026. 9 bed, 5 bath, 5,726 sqft Illustrative Buyer Commission Share of $86,250 at closing, based on a 3% buyer-broker commission." url: "https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/brooklyn/11217/165-saint-johns-place-ny-11217" source: "Real Estate Rebate Team" status: "Pending" --- # 165 Saint Johns Place, New York City, NY 11217 Townhouse in Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY Courtesy of Compass ## At a Glance - **Listing Price**: $5,750,000 - **Status**: In contract 8/6/2026 In Contract/Lease Signed indicates an offer has been made and accepted by the seller/landlord, with the deal pending completion. - **Beds**: 9 - **Baths**: 5 - **Sqft**: 5,726 - **Monthly Taxes**: $2,621 / mo - **Price per Sqft**: $1,004 - **Brokerage Fee**: Share Eligible ## The Private Brokerage Advantage As an independent luxury buyer representative, Régis shares 50% of the buyer-side commission he actually receives on your purchase. Eligible buyers receive that Buyer Commission Share directly at closing to offset closing costs, down payments, or renovations. The figures below are illustrative, based on a **3% buyer-broker commission**; your share follows the commission offered on the transaction. - **Contract Purchase Price**: $5,750,000 - **Illustrative Buyer Commission Share**: -$86,250* - **Illustrative Net Cost**: $5,663,750 *Illustrative Buyer Savings of $86,250 — 50% of a 3% buyer-broker commission, shared at closing.* [Request a private tour](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/contact) · [Estimate your Buyer Commission Share](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/calculators/buyer-closing-cost-calculator) ## Photos (10) ![165 Saint Johns Place, New York City, NY 11217 — photo 1 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/5e818648-32ba-4d46-b19a-46bf9d1dde68.jpg) ![165 Saint Johns Place, New York City, NY 11217 — photo 2 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/bdea4a58-1038-44b2-8969-943c58210dea.jpg) ![165 Saint Johns Place, New York City, NY 11217 — photo 3 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/1efd6461-7b52-4114-b5b4-e1f2e526e83a.jpg) ![165 Saint Johns Place, New York City, NY 11217 — photo 4 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/fd1f122f-aeca-44d3-aeac-d4bc3dbecd83.jpg) ![165 Saint Johns Place, New York City, NY 11217 — photo 5 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/0bca40f2-540f-460e-a94f-ffd64c3662ce.jpg) ![165 Saint Johns Place, New York City, NY 11217 — photo 6 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/19d98917-81e0-4397-a583-f0ab23dea913.jpg) ![165 Saint Johns Place, New York City, NY 11217 — photo 7 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/fe419bbb-0fe4-4205-bb75-0498833809e8.jpg) ![165 Saint Johns Place, New York City, NY 11217 — photo 8 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/6c2dddd8-3060-4680-a636-2fa87be2d26d.jpg) ![165 Saint Johns Place, New York City, NY 11217 — photo 9 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/8fb0a09b-ef57-412c-9dd1-bfa100a410f4.jpg) ![165 Saint Johns Place, New York City, NY 11217 — photo 10 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/08130251-fab1-43cb-a931-420e1fcefbad.jpg) ## Property Overview Built in 1881 by Thomas Fagan and acclaimed architect Robert Dixon in the Neo Grec style, 165 St Johns Place (aka 44 7th Avenue) is a gorgeous 22-foot wide, 5-story corner brownstone in the heart of the original Park Slope Landmark District. This palatial townhouse was once home to Bill Engeman, who made his fortune selling horses to the Union Army during the Civil War and went on to build and operate the colossal Brighton Hotel in Coney Island. Originally designed as a single-family home on a grand scale, 165 St Johns Place is configured with five floor-through apartments, and will be delivered vacant. Fifty-four windows facing south, east, and west bathe the interiors in natural light from dawn to dusk while framing storybook views of three majestic stone churches, with sweeping vistas stretching across Brooklyn and Manhattan beyond. This remarkable abundance of windows and triple exposure affords flexibility for a wide range of future uses, from a grand single-family residence to luxury condominium conversion and numerous other possibilities. Coming home to 165 St Johns Place, you’ll walk up a tall stoop that sits high up off the street, and through beautifully carved wood doors. Arriving on the parlor floor, where the ceilings soar over 12-feet high, feels like stepping back in time to Brooklyn’s Gilded Age. Original details abound, including the original newel post and staircase, intricately carved walnut woodwork, pier mirrors, encaustic tile floors, magnificent pocket doors, plaster medallions, crown moldings, tin ceilings, and elegant marble fireplace mantles. The garden level of 165 St Johns Place steps out at grade to a large wooded backyard which stretches over 44 feet deep and 28 feet across. This verdant oasis is a great place to relax, entertain, and enjoy everyday life. You’ll want to linger in this rare space and take in the cinematically stunning backdrop of St. John’s Church, with its stained glass, rusticated brownstone blocks, and gabled slate roof. The basement at 165 St Johns Place runs the perimeter of the house and includes stately brick arches that are a testament to the quality craftsmanship that runs throughout the building. 165 St Johns Place is close to the best of Park Slope’s restaurants, shopping, and other amenities, with Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park, and the Farmer’s Market nearby. The 2/3/B/Q subways are a block away, and many other transportation options are all easily accessible for a quick commute to Manhattan and the rest of the city. Come see this rare corner brownstone and explore the possibilities for your next chapter in Brooklyn. ## Property Details - **Property Type**: Multi Family - **Beds**: 9 - **Baths**: 5 - **Rooms**: 18 - **Sqft**: 5,726 sqft - **Stories**: 5 - **Year Built**: 1881 - **Price per Sqft**: $1,004 - **Monthly Taxes**: $2,621 / mo - **Listed On**: Jun 17, 2026 - **Days on Market**: 84 Days ### Residence Features - See Remarks ## Sales Evidence ### How this price compares The median closed price for comparable house sales in Park Slope is $3,400,000, based on 56 sales between October 2021 and August 2026. This home is asking $5,750,000, $2,350,000 above that median. The middle half of those sales closed between $2,576,250 and $3,942,500. - **Median closed price**: $3,400,000 - **Middle half**: $2,576,250 – $3,942,500 - **Based on**: 56 house sales in Park Slope - **Period**: October 2021 – August 2026 - **Median $/ft²**: $1,100/ft² Across the 42 of these sales with a published asking price, the median closed at 95.9% of what it originally asked. 60% 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 Park Slope. Apartment sales are excluded from it entirely. ### How these sales were negotiated - **Sold vs original ask**: 95.9% of the original ask - **Closed below ask**: 60% of 42 sales - **Listed → in contract**: 47 days (about 7 weeks) - **In contract → closed**: 73 days (about 10 weeks) Across the 42 of these sales with a published asking price, the median closed at 95.9% of what it originally asked. 60% of them closed below the original ask. Half of these homes were in contract within 47 days (about 7 weeks) of coming to market, based on the 55 with a recorded listing date. Once a deal was agreed, closing took a further 73 days (about 10 weeks), based on the 54 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 56 house sales in Park Slope, October 2021 – 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 165 Saint Johns Place](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/brooklyn/165-saint-johns-place) ## Price and Property History for 165 Saint Johns Place Review the recorded listing activity for 165 Saint Johns Place, including asking-price changes and prior market dates. - **Entered contract**: August 6, 2026 | Date | Price | Listing event | | --- | --- | --- | | August 6, 2026 | $5,750,000 | Entered contract | | June 5, 2026 | $5,750,000 | Listed for sale by Compass | ## Property Tax History Taxes at 165 Saint Johns Place were $31,609 in 2026, up 3.2% from 2025. | Year | Tax Assessment | Land | Additions | Billable Value | Property Tax | Tax Rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 (FY 2026/27) | $1,570,950 | $249,750 | $1,321,200 | $252,875 | $31,609 | 12.5% (estimated) | | 2025 (FY 2025/26) | $1,342,800 | $249,750 | $1,093,050 | $244,967 | $30,621 | 12.5% (estimated) | | 2024 (FY 2024/25) | $1,290,150 | $249,750 | $1,040,400 | $226,829 | $28,354 | 12.5% | | 2023 (FY 2023/24) | $1,474,650 | $249,750 | $1,224,900 | $210,079 | $26,264 | 12.502% | | 2022 (FY 2022/23) | $1,228,950 | $249,750 | $979,200 | $194,519 | $23,862 | 12.267% | | 2021 (FY 2021/22) | $983,250 | $249,750 | $733,500 | $194,519 | $23,799 | 12.235% | | 2020 (FY 2020/21) | $1,073,250 | $249,750 | $823,500 | $188,436 | $23,115 | 12.267% | | 2019 (FY 2019/20) | $930,420 | $249,750 | $680,670 | $174,484 | $21,763 | 12.473% | | 2018 (FY 2018/19) | $161,599 | — | — | $161,599 | $20,381 | 12.612% | | 2017 (FY 2017/18) | $149,630 | — | — | $149,630 | $19,031 | 12.719% | | 2016 (FY 2016/17) | $149,630 | — | — | $149,630 | $19,290 | 12.892% | | 2015 (FY 2015/16) | $144,951 | — | — | $144,951 | $18,674 | 12.883% | | 2014 (FY 2014/15) | $134,219 | — | — | $134,219 | $17,254 | 12.855% | | 2013 (FY 2013/14) | $124,307 | — | — | $124,307 | $16,340 | 13.145% | | 2012 (FY 2012/13) | $115,100 | — | — | $115,100 | $15,171 | 13.181% | | 2011 (FY 2011/12) | $115,100 | — | — | $115,100 | $15,461 | 13.433% | | 2010 (FY 2010/11) | $111,501 | — | — | $111,501 | $14,889 | 13.353% | 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 3009450048. 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 ### 165 Saint Johns Place 165 Saint Johns Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217 A building in the neighborhood, currently featuring 1 active listing. - **Year Built**: 1881 - **Total Units**: 1 - **Floors**: 5 [View the building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/brooklyn/165-saint-johns-place) ### 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/11217/165-saint-johns-place-ny-11217) | 9 | 5 | 5,726 sqft | $1,004 | $5,750,000 — In contract | Compass | Jun 17, 2026 | 83 days | ## Estimated Monthly Payment **$31,696 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($1,150,000), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three. - **Principal & Interest**: $29,075 - **Property Taxes**: $2,621 Estimates only. Actual payments may vary. 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