SOLD FOR $820,000
Listed at $825,000 · Sold 0.6% below asking · Closed May 12, 2020
$825,000
721 Shepherd Avenue
MLS® #RLS10612945
Listing by The Corcoran Group
Studio
0
Bath
N/A
Sq. Ft.
1920
Year Built
Quick Summary
Property Highlights
- Style: Prewar architecture
- Character: Pre-war building (1920)
Property Details
Listing History
| Event | Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | Jan 20, 2020 | $825,000 | - |
| Currently | May 9, 2026 | $825,000 | - |
Description
Red hot East New York, come to visit a part of Brooklyn thats still affordable. This semidetached 3-family home with side driveway parking and a separate garage in the backyard is a perfect home for that savvy investor or an owner that would love the rental income to help with their mortgage. On the top floor, there are two recently renovated 1-bedroom 1-bath units and on the first floor, there is a 3-bedroom, 1-bath unit with extra-large living room and bedrooms that can accommodate king and queen size beds respectively. There is a finished basement with high ceilings that run the full length of the house, spacious enough to accommodate a family recreation room, man cave, and laundry room. With plenty of nice surprises to the area, Elton Playground is just one of many, a few blocks away with facilities such as handball and basketball courts, playgrounds for kids, fitness Equipment and Spray showers for those hot summer days after your jog. Within this thriving part of Brooklyn, theyre mom and pop eateries, movie theaters and at Gateway Mall just minutes away by car are chain stores, Grocery; BJs, Target and ShopRite, Home Depot and lots more. Transportation is conveniently 2-4 blocks away in either direction, 3-train at the New Lots Avenue stop, the C-train at the Shepherd Avenue station and the B6 bus at Livonia Ave/Ashford Street. Stop your search now, this is a must-see!!!
Building Information
About East New York
View All East New York ListingsEast New York offers a wide range of housing types including semi-detached homes, two-to-four-family houses, brick rowhouses, and new affordable construction developments along major corridors like Atlantic and Pennsylvania Avenues. The neighborhood has strong transit coverage with the 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains on the New Lots Line and the L train along the Canarsie Line, plus the major transfer hub at Broadway Junction. Shirley Chisholm State Park on Jamaica Bay and Spring Creek Park provide waterfront green space along the neighborhood's southern edge.
East New York Live Market Data
View NeighborhoodActive Listings
10
Median Asking Price
$932K
Median $/Sqft
$350
Avg Days on Market
N/A
New This Week
0
Price Reduced
30%
Sold (30 Days)
2
Median Sale Price
$815K
Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 5/8/26, 11:08 PM EST
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Location
721 Shepherd Avenue, East New York, Kings County • Near New Lots Avenue & Hegeman Avenue
Building Information
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this property
This property has 0 bedrooms and 0 full bathrooms.
According to MLS records, the building was constructed in 1920, making it approximately 106 years old.
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To schedule a private showing, contact Milton Coste at (917) 416-7433 or mcoste@kwnyc.com. Per REBNY guidelines effective 2025, a Buyer Representation Agreement is required before a buyer's broker can show you properties. You may attend open houses independently without one.
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