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Spacious Canarsie Home

685 Rockaway Pkwy Brooklyn, NY 11236

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For Sale
$999,000

Two-story home with flexible space in a convenient Brooklyn location.

Type:Multi Family
Property size:
2,508 SF
Lot size:
0.07 Acres
Price / SF:
$398.33/SF
Added:
Mar 11, 2026
Days on Market:
125
Last Refresh:
Jul 2 at 1:32 pm

Property Features for 685 Rockaway Pkwy

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
2,508 SF
Lot size
0.07 Acres
Property subtype
Multi Family

Building Details

Year Built
1963

Listing office Tiger Realty

Listing date Mar 11, 2026

Source Elliman

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

Located in the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn, 685 Rockaway Pkwy is a two-story home offering generous interior space and a sizable lot. The property contains approximately 2,508 square feet of interior living space and sits on an approximately 3,250 square foot lot. Built in 1963, the property features a flexible layout suitable for living, dining, and sleeping areas. It is located close to the Canarsie–Rockaway Parkway L train terminal, providing direct subway access to Manhattan and across Brooklyn. Multiple bus lines are accessible along Rockaway Parkway and surrounding avenues. The location offers convenient access to local shopping, supermarkets, restaurants, and neighborhood services. This property is suitable for both owner-occupants and investors. The large interior footprint and lot size offer the potential to reconfigure or optimize the layout, subject to approvals. Recent property taxes were last reported around $7,468 annually.

Key Highlights

  • Approx. 2,508 sq ft of interior living space.
  • Located near the Canarsie–Rockaway Parkway L train terminal for direct subway access to Manhattan and Brooklyn.
  • Sizable lot size of approx. 3,250 sq ft.

Local Financial Insights For Multifamily LT 5

Simulate Cap Rate and NOI

NOI Build-Up
Vacancy
income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income)
gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses)
recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income)
income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.

Component $ $/SF
Gross rent $127.9k $51.00
− Vacancy −$2.4k −$0.97
EGI $125.5k $50.03
− OpEx −$37.6k −$15.01
NOI $87.8k $35.02
2,508 SF · lease $51.00/SF/yr · vacancy 1.90% · expense 30.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$1.25M
$1.10M – $1.46M (±1% cap)
NOI $87,834 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.79%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$1.09M
$957.1K – $1.28M (±1% cap)
NOI $76,567 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.66%
Theoretical Best
Specialty Retail
$2.08M
$1.82M – $2.42M (±1% cap)
NOI $145,364 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 14.55%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Property Profile Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Parkway School High School

Suggested Use

Law Firm Real Estate Agency Skin Care Clinic Gym & Fitness Center Dental Office Parking Lot & Garage Spa & Massage Center Acupuncture Accounting Firm Bar & Pub

Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Duplex - Two-story home with flexible space in a convenient Brooklyn location.
Where is this duplex located?
The property is located at 685 Rockaway Pkwy Brooklyn, NY.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $999,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Approx. 2,508 sq ft of interior living space.; Located near the Canarsie–Rockaway Parkway L train terminal for direct subway access to Manhattan and Brooklyn.; Sizable lot size of approx. 3,250 sq ft.
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