Brick Two-Family
For Sale
$949,000
1181 E 55th St, Brooklyn, NY 11234
Two-family home with finished basement and private driveway.
Property Size2,500 SF
Lot Size0.05 Acres
Days on Market170
Property Features for 1181 E 55th St
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
2,500 SF
Lot size
0.05 Acres
Property subtype
Multi Family
Taxes and HOA fees
Annual Taxes
$8,520
Building Details
Building Size
2,500 SF
Year Built
1965
Stories
2
Listing Agency:
Talk of the Town Realty Corp.
(718) 251-7400
Listed By:
Arlene Peldman
(718) 251-7400
Source:
Elliman
Added: Mar 12
Changed: Aug 16
Last Checked: Aug 26 at 10:57AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This is a brick two-family home featuring a three-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath duplex apartment over a two-bedroom, one-bath walk-in apartment. The property includes a full finished basement equipped with a summer kitchen and a three-quarter bath. A private driveway provides parking space for two cars.
Key Highlights
- Two‑family home featuring brick construction
- 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath duplex
- 2 bedroom, 1 bath walkin apartment
Financial Insights
Estimated NOI and Cap Rate
NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$76,322
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
8.04%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$1,526,440
$1.5M
Cap Rate 7%
$1,090,314
$1.1M
Cap Rate 9%
$848,022
$848.0K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 2,500 SF
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.
Gross rent
$141.6K $56.64/SF
− Vacancy
−$2.8K −$1.13/SF
EGI
$138.8K $55.51/SF
− OpEx
−$62.4K −$24.98/SF
NOI
$76.3K $30.53/SF
Area
Brooklyn, NY
Vacancy
2.00%
Lease Rate
$56.64 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
45.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$1,526,440
Cap Rate 7%
$1,090,314
Cap Rate 9%
$848,022
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$1.25M
$1.09M – $1.46M
NOI $87,554 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 9.23%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$1.09M
$954.0K – $1.27M
NOI $76,322 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.04%
Theoretical Best
Specialty Retail
$2.07M
$1.81M – $2.42M
NOI $144,900 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 15.27%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
1,991
Businesses Nearby
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Demographics for 11234, NY
92,133
Population
35,167
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
39%
College-Educated
89%
High-School Grad
7.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
12,450
Density / Sq Mi
$94,434
Median Household Income
$55,206
Median Earnings
$1,771
Median Rent
$746,800
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Multifamily in Northeast region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Duplex - Two-family home with finished basement and private driveway.
Where is this duplex located?
The property is located at 1181 E 55th St Brooklyn, NY.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $949,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Two‑family home featuring brick construction; 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath duplex; 2 bedroom, 1 bath walkin apartment
