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$1,075,000

685 Essex St

Brooklyn, NY
Active
5
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2,120
Square Feet
0.06
Lot Size (acres)
1930
Year Built
34
Days On Market

Large well maintained 2 Family Brick, Semi-detached. 3 Bedrooms Over 2 Bedrooms with Full Finished Basement separate entrance. Top floor 3 bedroom with 1 bath. Large size bedrooms, hardwood flooring throughout. Lots of windows giving the unit an array of sunlight. First floor unit has 2 bedrooms with 1 bath, living room and dining room. Full finished basement with backyard space for entertaining, etc. Brick. Parking space.

Listing Information

Listing Updated
2 days ago
Listed By
Kwesi Cunningham · Excell Choice Realty, 7187054646
MLS#
1054590
Source
OneKey MLS
Status
Active

Facts & Features

Location

Community Information

Address
685 Essex St, Brooklyn, NY 11208
City
Brooklyn
County
Kings (Brooklyn)
Zip Code
11208

Architecture

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Year Built
1930
Construction Materials
Brick
Building Area
2,120 sq. ft.
Garage
Yes
Garage Spaces
1
Parking Features
Shared Driveway

Features & Amenities

Interior Features
Other
Cooling
None
Heating
Baseboard, Other

Property Features

Lot Size
0.06 Acres
Water
Other
Sewer
Other
Utilities
See Remarks

Square Footage

Total
2,120 sq. ft.

Tax & Financial Information

List Price
$1,075,000
Annual Taxes
$3,591

Schools

75/100
East New York Arts And Civics High School (The)
High · Grades 09–12 · 0.6 mi
City
Brooklyn
Students
138
Student–teacher
8.6
Student body
54% Black · 34% Hispanic / Latino · 4% White
Free/reduced lunch
93%
Phone
(718) 927-5540
73/100
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School
Elementary · Grades KG–08 · 0.7 mi
City
Brooklyn
Students
702
Parent reviews
5.0★ avg · 2 reviews
Student body
68% Black · 24% Hispanic / Latino · 7% Asian
Free/reduced lunch
91%
Phone
(718) 348-9360
72/100
Van Siclen Community Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08 · 0.6 mi
City
Brooklyn
Students
293
Parent reviews
5.0★ avg · 2 reviews
Student body
68% Black · 27% Hispanic / Latino · 3% White
Free/reduced lunch
96%
Phone
(718) 927-4701
56/100
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School
Elementary · Grades PK–08 · 1.7 mi
City
Brooklyn
Students
226
Student body
72% Black · 24% Hispanic / Latino · 3% Two or More Races
Phone
(347) 985-2140
56/100
Achievement First Linden Charter School
Elementary · Grades KG–08 · 0.6 mi
City
Brooklyn
Students
335
Student body
83% Black · 14% Hispanic / Latino · 1% American Indian / Alaska Native
Free/reduced lunch
88%
Phone
(347) 471-2700
53/100
School For Classics High School
High · Grades 09–12 · 0.4 mi
City
Brooklyn
Students
269
Student body
37% Hispanic / Latino · 35% Black · 14% Asian
Free/reduced lunch
92%
Phone
(718) 277-1069
53/100
Uft Charter School
Grades M–M · 0.6 mi
City
Brooklyn
Students
300
Student body
76% Black · 21% Hispanic / Latino · 1% Asian
Free/reduced lunch
90%
Phone
(718) 927-5540
52/100
Ps 202 Ernest S Jenkyns
Elementary · Grades PK–05 · 0.2 mi
City
Brooklyn
Students
228
Student body
63% Black · 34% Hispanic / Latino · 2% Asian
Free/reduced lunch
95%
Phone
(718) 649-7880

School ratings are provided for informational purposes only and are subject to change. Attendance boundaries are for reference only — contact the school or district directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Historical Data

Price History

DateEventPrice
09/24/2026Price change$1,075,000
09/23/2026Listed for sale$1,199,000

Listed by Kwesi Cunningham · Excell Choice Realty · 7187054646

Listing information provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS. The listing broker’s offer of compensation is made only to participants of the MLS where the listing is filed. Copyright 2026, OneKey MLS. All rights reserved.

Last Updated: October 24, 2026 at 8:14 PM | Source: OneKey MLS | MLS#: 1054590

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