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515 East 3rd StreetBrooklyn, NY 11218

For Sale

$2,350,000

Smart Buyer Rebate $29,375

Simply stunning, this mint condition, fully renovated single family home stands out from the rest. It has a combination of beautiful renovations and restorations to ensure you live in comfort, with style and efficiency. This lovely detached home, with a private driveway that easily fits two cars, with 4+ bedrooms, 2.5 baths and a full basement on a 30' x 100' lot will charm you.

Walk through the landscaped front yard, up the steps to a vestibule that leads into the home and onto the front porch. A proper foyer greets you inside and you'll find a lovely restored banister and stained glass window. The living room and dining room are each beautifully appointed and spacious. The living room has bay windows, and a gas Heat and Glo fireplace. The formal dining room is flanked by gorgeous stained glass windows, and has two closets. This is a home ready for entertaining.

The sun-drenched windowed eat-in-kitchen is a dream come true, with a farmhouse style sink, a Grohe Bridgeford sink faucet, a restored Vintage Chambers BZ stove, GE refrigerator and dishwasher, plentiful mission style cabinets and caesarstone counters. The kitchen expands into a beautiful sunroom, with room for a large table and a sitting area, with a wall of windows and glass doors leading into your extra large backyard - 30' wide, by more than 35' deep. A sweet powder room completes this level.

The primary bedroom suite is spacious with an adjoining sitting room/dressing room with multiple closets, including an Elfa storage system. It has two exposures and light fills the space. There is another expansive bedroom on this level, currently used as a tv/music room. The full bath on this level has a white pedestal sink and subway tile, and the fixtures in this bathroom and top floor bath are high end, Rohl, Country Brass Collection luxury fixtures, handcrafted in Italy. There is another stained glass window on this level.

The top floor has two large bedrooms with skylights, expanded storage cabinets and closets. The bath on this floor is decadent, with an elegant, oversized freestanding bathtub, and wainscotting.

Additional features include:
-Hardi Plank siding, one of the first things you notice as you approach the house, installed in 2021.
-Central heating and cooling with a smart thermostat, app controlled, installed in 2017. Central a/c has two zones.
-There are solar panels, fully paid for and installed in 2021, that offsets all electric usage, only pay the Basic Service charge.
-The front yard and back yards are fully landscaped, with an automatic irrigation setup in the planting beds.
-Designer lighting fixtures throughout
-Ring doorbell/camera at front entrace, with ring camera at side entrance as well, app controlled.
-Storage is abundant throughout.
-The full height basement has a poured concrete floor. A washer/dryer and original soapstone deep utility sink is on this level, along with utilities.
-Plumbing and electric are new. Replaced in 2016.

Located in Kensington, near all. It's just 3 blocks to the F/G trains at Church Ave, and all the amenities on the Church Ave retail corridor. It's a short walk to Cortelyou Road, and all its cafes, restaurants and bars. It's near Prospect Park too.
Come take a look - you'll want to make this home yours.

Listed by Carolyn M Cedar

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Compass

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(917) 750-3059

Listed by Maxine S Resnick

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Compass

Last updated June 14, 2026

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Source: REBNY #RLS20096616

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Listing Facts

  • TypeSingle-family
  • NeighborhoodKensington
  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2.5
  • Days on Prevu6
  • Taxes$8,928/year
  • Size2,700 sqft
  • Price per sqft$870

Amenities

  • Dishwasher
  • Washer/Dryer

Location

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Listing History

06/09/2026
Listed by Compass
$2,350,000

Estimated Closing Costs

Total
$85,640
Attorney Fees
$4,000
NYC Mansion Tax
$29,375
Title Insurance
$10,575
Bank Attorney
$1,500
Mortgage Recording Tax
$36,190
Other Closing Costs
$4,000

Estimated closing costs are based on the list price of $2,350,000 and a 20% downpayment. These estimates are for indicative purposes only. Actual closing costs may vary for each transaction. See the Closing Costs Calculator for calculations specific to your situation.

Property Details for 515 East 3rd Street

Association

Amenities

  • Pets Allowed: Building No, No

Exterior

Construction

  • Number Of Units Total: 1
  • Stories: 3
  • Stories Total: 3
  • Structure Type: House
  • Window Features: Bay Window(s), Skylight(s)
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Entry Level: 1

Features

  • View: Garden, Neighborhood

Measurements

  • Building Area Total: 2,700
  • Building Area Units: SquareFeet
  • Lot Size Area: 3,000
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 30,001
  • Lot Size Units: SquareFeet

Financial

Taxes

  • Parcel Number: 05372-0071
  • Tax Annual Amount: $8,928.00

Interior

Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Washer
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Chandelier, Crown Molding, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, Recessed Lighting, Soaking Tub

Measurements

  • Living Area: 2,700
  • Living Area Units: SquareFeet

Rooms

  • Basement: Full
  • Has Basement: Yes
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • Bedrooms Total: 4
  • Rooms Total: 9

Other

Location

  • City Region: Brooklyn
  • Subdivision Name: Kensington
  • Tax Block: 05372
  • Tax Lot: 0071

Utilities

Equipment

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Has Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Central
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: See Remarks

Frequently Asked Questions

How many bedrooms and bathrooms does this single-family home have?

There are 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms in this single-family home at 515 East 3rd Street.

What are the annual taxes for 515 East 3rd Street?

Annual taxes for this single-family home are estimated at $8,928.

How does 515 East 3rd Street compare to other single-family homes in Kensington?

This single-family home is listed 13% below the average price for single-family homes in Kensington and has been on the market for 141 less days than the typical home in this area.

What is the square footage on this single-family home?

According to the MLS, this listing is 2,700 sqft.

515 East 3rd Street is a 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath single-family home for sale in Brooklyn NY 11218. Available on Prevu for 6 days at $2,350,000. This residence features 2,700 square feet of living space, located in Kensington. The median listing price for single-family homes in this area is $612,000. Property amenities include dishwasher and washer/dryer. Browse more single-family home listings in Brooklyn.

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