Detached Duplex
189 Buffalo Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11213
189 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11213
$1,150,000
For Sale
$1,150,000
SINGLE_FAMILY - Brooklyn, NY
Property Size1,600 SF
Lot Size0.06 Acres
Price / SF$718.75
Days on Market154
Property Features for 189 Buffalo Avenue
General Information
- Property type
- Residential
- Property subtype
- Duplex
- Zoning
- R6
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Rooms
- Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bathroom 2, Bedroom 2, Bathroom 3, Bedroom 1, Bathroom 1
- Patio and Porch features
- Porch
- Interior features
- Laundry Area, Porch, Refrigerator, Stove
- Basement
- Full, Finished
- Standard status
- Active
- Size
- 1,600 SF
- Lot size
- 0.06 Acres
Taxes and HOA fees
- Tax Annual Amount
- 2296
Building Details
- Year built
- 1930
- Flooring type
- Hardwood
- Building materials
- Block, Brick
- Roof type
- Flat
- Architectural style
- Other
Listing agency
BHHS Fillmore R.E.
(718) 377-6161
Listed by
Ansel Davis
(718) 368-2500
Added: Feb 17 Updated: Jul 11 at 6:33PM Checked: Jul 21 at 12:06PM
MLS# 499046
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
Detached duplex home arranged with a classic first-floor layout that includes formal living and dining rooms, a kitchen, and a welcoming living space for day-to-day use and entertaining. The second floor features four spacious bedrooms with generous closet space.
A fully finished basement provides additional usable space and includes a separate entrance leading to a private backyard. The property is located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, with easy access to public transportation and nearby shops and parks.
This R6 zoned property is being sold as-is.
A fully finished basement provides additional usable space and includes a separate entrance leading to a private backyard. The property is located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, with easy access to public transportation and nearby shops and parks.
This R6 zoned property is being sold as-is.
Key Highlights
- 4‑bedroom duplex home with a classic first‑floor layout and a total of 3 bathrooms
- Finished basement with a separate entrance, plus access to a private backyard
- Interior features include laundry area, porch, refrigerator, stove, and hardwood flooring
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 | $81.6k | $51.00 |
| − Vacancy | −$1.6k | −$0.97 |
| EGI | $80.0k | $50.03 |
| − OpEx | −$24.0k | −$15.01 |
| NOI | $56.0k | $35.02 |
1,600 SF · lease $51.00/SF/yr · vacancy 1.90% · expense 30.00%
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$800.5K
$700.4K – $933.9K
NOI $56,035 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.87%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$697.8K
$610.6K – $814.1K
NOI $48,846 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.25%
Theoretical Best
Specialty Retail
$1.32M
$1.16M – $1.55M
NOI $92,736 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.06%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.
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FAQs
What type of property is this?
Duplex - Detached duplex with four bedrooms, formal living and dining, and a fully finished basement with separate entrance and private backyard.
Where is this duplex located?
The property is located at 189 Buffalo Avenue Brooklyn, NY.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,150,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 4‑bedroom duplex home with a classic first‑floor layout and a total of 3 bathrooms; Finished basement with a separate entrance, plus access to a private backyard; Interior features include laundry area, porch, refrigerator, stove, and hardwood flooring
