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147 Eckford Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11222
Three-Family Townhouse with Backyard

147 Eckford Street Brooklyn, NY 11222

For Sale
$1,895,000
Pending

Late-19th-century townhouse offering three floor-through apartments, a partial English basement, and a large backyard.

Property Size2,050 SF
Days on Market844

Property Features for 147 Eckford Street

General Information

Standard status
Pending
Size
2,050 SF
Property subtype
Multi Family

Building Details

Year Built
1885
Listing Agency: Compass
Listed By: Paul Murphy · License #30MU1104939
Source: Compass
Added: Apr 2, 2024 Changed: Jul 23 Last Checked: Jul 24 at 1:47PM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

Built in the late 19th century, this three-family townhouse includes three floor-through apartments along with a partial English basement and a large backyard. Historic interior details remain throughout, including an original staircase, six marble fireplace mantles, wide plank floors, and tin ceilings. The partial English basement includes a door and windows opening to the backyard, adding flexible space for a media room, rec room, office, or similar uses.

The building is presented as approximately 2,050 sf across three floors and is delivered vacant. It could also be expanded with up to approximately 2,168 additional square feet for a total building size of approximately 4,218 sf, with the partial English basement described as adding approximately 680 sf.

The property is configured as a high-income three-family, with the layout described as easily adaptable for use as a one- or two-family home. Nearby parks include McCarren Park, McGolrick Park, and Greenpoint’s waterfront parks, and public transit options are described as close by via the G train and L train.

Key Highlights

  • 3‑family townhouse built in 1885 with three floor‑through apartments and a partial English basement
  • Approximately 2,050 sf as built across three floors, with potential expansion of up to 2,168 sf for 4,218 sf total building size
  • Partial English basement adds about 680 sf with door and windows opening to the backyard

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 $104.6k $51.00
− Vacancy −$2.0k −$0.97
EGI $102.6k $50.03
− OpEx −$30.8k −$15.01
NOI $71.8k $35.02
2,050 SF · lease $51.00/SF/yr · vacancy 1.90% · expense 30.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$1.03M
$897.4K – $1.20M (±1% cap)
NOI $71,794 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 3.79%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$894.1K
$782.3K – $1.04M (±1% cap)
NOI $62,584 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 3.30%
Theoretical Best
Specialty Retail
$1.70M
$1.49M – $1.98M (±1% cap)
NOI $118,818 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.27%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Triplexes

Suggested Use

Law Firm Nursing Home Accounting Firm Nursing Home (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Home Appliance Store Bed & Breakfast Adult Day Care Pet Grooming Service Restaurant

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

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Triplex - Late-19th-century townhouse offering three floor-through apartments, a partial English basement, and a large backyard.
Where is this triplex located?
The property is located at 147 Eckford Street Brooklyn, NY.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,895,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 3‑family townhouse built in 1885 with three floor‑through apartments and a partial English basement; Approximately 2,050 sf as built across three floors, with potential expansion of up to 2,168 sf for 4,218 sf total building size; Partial English basement adds about 680 sf with door and windows opening to the backyard
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