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for saleRealtyLens property overview
$1,368,000
2268 78th St
Brooklyn, NY, 11214
View more Brooklyn, NY property pages3Beds
2.5Baths
1,692Sqft
$809$/sqft
Listing Notes
Rare find! Oversized, move-in ready single-family home with a private driveway, ideally located in the heart of it all-just minutes from PS/IS 686 (Pre-K-8), nearby parks, buses along 86th Street, and the vibrant commercial corridor on Kings Highway. This well-maintained home features 3 spacious bedrooms and a full bathroom on the top floor, over a separate formal living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen, and an additional full bathroom on the main level, plus a fully finished basement with a half bathroom, washer/dryer, family room, and a separate entrance-perfect for additional space or recreational space. Additional highlights include split units throughout, abundant windows providing excellent natural light and ventilation, and a private driveway with a detached garage offering multiple parking spaces. Building size is approximately 18' x 51' on a 26' x 100' lot, with annual property taxes of $8,421-won't last!
Market Insights
Above nearby median+20%
$809/sqft vs a nearby median of $677/sqft.
Nearby median$677/sqft
Nearby properties12
Property size1,692 sqft
- +20% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 1,692 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$1.15M$1.05M – $1.25M · 50% confidence
vs ask $1.37M+$217k (+15.9%)
Asking price is about 15.9% above where comps + adjustments land — there is room to negotiate.
$677/sqft median across 9 tight comps × 1,692 sqft= $1.15M
- Pre-war character+$29k +2.5%
- Sparse street life−$17k −1.5%
- Visible condition issues−$11k −1.0%
- Transit access+$6k +0.5%
Cumulative NYC adjustments+$6k+0.5%
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The property is priced above the nearby median per square foot, so condition, building quality, and exact location need to justify the higher ask.
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 14 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Apr 28, 2026
- Photos
- 35 photos
- Property type
- single family
- Status
- for sale
- Last sold
- Apr 15, 2005 · $540,000
- Garage
- 1 space
Features & Amenities
Central AirDining RoomFamily RoomGame RoomHardwood FloorsBasementTwo Or More StoriesGarage 1 Or MorePark
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1920
- Stories
- 2
- Total units
- 1
- Residential units
- 1
- Building area
- 1,692 sqft
- Lot size
- 2,600 sqft
- Land use
- One and two family buildings
- Building class
- A9
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 4, 2026Initial record
$1,368,000for sale
Public Records
DOB violations0 open
0 total recorded against the building
HPD violations0 open
0 total recorded
ACRIS documents6
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)37,588
Top: illegal parking
Top complaint types in ZIP 11214
- Illegal Parking11,399
- Noise - Residential6,831
- Blocked Driveway3,523
- HEAT/HOT WATER2,191
- UNSANITARY CONDITION715
Recent Transfers (ACRIS)
- Apr 15, 2005DEED$540,000
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.