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$2,795,000
49 2nd St
Brooklyn, NY, 11231
View more Brooklyn, NY property pages4Beds
3Baths
2,240Sqft
$1248$/sqft
Listing Notes
For the first time in almost fifty years, 49 2nd Street comes to market! The property includes a three-story brownstone with an unfinished basement, a front garden, and large rear garden.This home is ready to be modernized and reimagined. The result will be your dream home and best investment, designed to your specifications in an outstanding location.Come tour and see the opportunity awaiting you at 49 2nd Street!
Market Insights
Below nearby median-12%
$1248/sqft vs a nearby median of $1424/sqft.
Nearby median$1424/sqft
Nearby properties12
Property size2,240 sqft
- -12% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 2,240 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$3.30M$3.00M – $3.60M · 50% confidence
vs ask $2.79M−$507k (−18.1%)
Asking price is about 18.1% below the fair value — likely to draw competing offers if it's still on market.
$1,424/sqft median across 8 tight comps × 2,240 sqft= $3.19M
- Transit access+$80k +2.5%
- Pre-war character+$80k +2.5%
- Visible condition issues−$48k −1.5%
Cumulative NYC adjustments+$112k+3.5%
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The asking price per square foot is below the nearby median, which can be worth a closer comp check.
Price history is still limited; review again as more market activity becomes available.
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 19 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Apr 23, 2026
- Photos
- 3 photos
- Property type
- townhomes
- Status
- for sale
Features & Amenities
Two Or More StoriesBasementDen
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1899
- Stories
- 2
- Total units
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,240 sqft
- Lot size
- 1,544 sqft
- Land use
- One and two family buildings
- Building class
- B9
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 4, 2026Initial record
$2,795,000for sale
Public Records
DOB violations0 open
0 total recorded against the building
HPD violations0 open
0 total recorded
ACRIS documents5
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)20,803
Top: illegal parking
Top complaint types in ZIP 11231
- Illegal Parking7,842
- Noise - Residential1,235
- Noise - Street/Sidewalk700
- Non-Emergency Police Matter696
- Blocked Driveway620
Recent Transfers (ACRIS)
- Oct 31, 1975DEED
- May 1, 1980DEED
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.