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3 Beds
1 Full Bath
1 Partial Bath

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This single-family Colonial in Cypress hill offers a great opportunity for buyers looking to renovate and make it their own. TLC needed. With 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and a classic layout, the home has good bones and lots of potential. The main floor includes a spacious living room, a formal dining area, and an eat-in kitchen. There's also a powder room for added convenience. Upstairs, you'll find three bedrooms and a bonus room that could work as a home office, nursery, or extra storage. A full bathroom serves the second floor. The basement features high ceilings and a separate entrance, offering potential for additional living space or storage. Located in a convenient Cypress Hills location, you're close to local shops, schools, parks, and major roadways.

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Full Property Details for 147 Essex St

General

Price: $549,000
Taxes: $3,580
Status: Active
Type: Single Family
Source: Long_Island
MLS ID: 856708
Updated: 1/5/2026
Added to Site: 289 day(s) ago

Interior

Number of Rooms: 4
Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen
Appliances: Indirect Water Heater

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 2
Full Bathrooms: 1
Half Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 3

Additional Information

Shared Amenities: Park

Parking

Parking Features: None

Location

County: Kings (Brooklyn)
Cross Streets: Fulton Street

School Information

High School District: Brooklyn 19
Elementary School: Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School
Middle School: Academy For Young Writers
High School: Cypress Hills Collegiate Prep School

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: None
Heating Type: Natural Gas, Heat Pump
Heating Zones: 1

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utility Description: None

Structural Information

Architectural Style: Colonial
Detached/Attached: Detached
Construction: Frame
Basement: Yes
Basement Desc.: Unfinished
Sq. Ft. Source: Other
Year Built: 1905

Lot Features

Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 1,188
Lot Dimensions: 23.75 x 50
Lot Features: Near Public Transit, Near School, Near Shops

Financial Considerations

Tax Amount: $3,580

Disclosures and Reports

Special Conditions: None
Property ID: 03943-0021
Block: 3943
Lot Number: 21

Listed by TDG Elite Realty Inc

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Schools

Schools serving 147 Essex St

School District:New York City Geographic School District 19

Name	Grades	Distance
Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento 200 Linwood Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208	PK-5	0.1 mi
Liberty Avenue Middle School 350 Linwood Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208	6-8	0.3 mi
Vista Academy 350 Linwood Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208	6-8	0.3 mi

Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 147 Essex St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

1/05/2026

Price Reduced

$549,000

-8.35%

MLS

8/14/2025

Price Reduced

$599,000

-1.64%

MLS

6/30/2025

Price Reduced

$609,000

-5.58%

MLS

5/02/2025

Listed

$645,000

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Tax History

Tax History for 147 Essex St

Year

Property Taxes

Change

Tax Assessment

Change

2025

$3,929

6%

$19,561

-61%

2024

$3,713

5%

$50,280

-3%

2023

$3,540

102%

$51,720

-9%

2022

$1,753

-49%

$56,700

15%

2021

$3,430

99%

$49,260

20%

2020

$1,725

6%

$41,160

25%

2019

$1,630

-44%

$33,060

125%

2017

$2,933

—

$14,688

2%

2017

$2,933

8%

$14,389

6%

2016

$2,716

2%

$13,584

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2015

$2,656

13%

$13,584

6%

2014

$2,349

8%

$12,838

5%

2013

$2,183

—

$12,240

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147 Essex Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 (MLS# 856708) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and 1 partial bathroom. 147 Essex Street is currently listed for $549,000 and was received on May 02, 2025. Want to learn more about 147 Essex Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Brooklyn? You can browse all Brooklyn real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

147 Essex St Brooklyn, NY 11208