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$998,000
2240 E 26th St
Brooklyn, NY, 11229
View more Brooklyn, NY property pages4Beds
2.5Baths
2,024Sqft
$493$/sqft
Listing Notes
Rare-find spacious brick single-family home with built-in garage and private driveway, ideally located in prime Sheepshead Bay. This well-maintained home is in excellent condition and offers 3 generously sized bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a huge living room with front porch access on the top floor. The main level features an living room, custom contemporary eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, full backsplash, and breakfast bar, along with a extra room, 1.5 bathrooms, washer/dryer, and a separate entrance conveniently located next to the built-in garage. Enjoy a beautifully landscaped private backyard featuring artificial turf lawn, patio area, and deck access-perfect for entertaining, relaxing, and outdoor enjoyment. Building size is approximately 22x46 ft on a 22x100 ft lot, with annual property taxes of approximately $8,749. Won't Last!
Market Insights
Below nearby median-12%
$493/sqft vs a nearby median of $562/sqft.
Nearby median$562/sqft
Nearby properties8
Property size2,024 sqft
- -12% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 2,024 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$919k$836k – $1.00M · 50% confidence
vs ask $998k+$79k (+7.9%)
Asking price is about 7.9% above where comps + adjustments land — there is room to negotiate.
$491/sqft median across 7 tight comps × 2,024 sqft= $994k
- Open Class C HPD violations−$60k −6.0%
- Pre-war character+$25k +2.5%
- Transit access−$15k −1.5%
- Sparse street life−$15k −1.5%
- Visible condition issues−$10k −1.0%
Cumulative NYC adjustments−$75k−7.5%
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 6 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- May 6, 2026
- Photos
- 23 photos
- Property type
- single family
- Status
- for sale
- Last sold
- Jul 2, 2014 · $716,000
- Garage
- 2 spaces
Features & Amenities
Central AirDining RoomHardwood FloorsTwo Or More StoriesGarage 1 Or MoreGarage 2 Or MoreGranite KitchenPrivate BackyardFront PorchPorchPatio
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1940
- Stories
- 1
- Total units
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,024 sqft
- Lot size
- 2,200 sqft
- Land use
- One and two family buildings
- Building class
- B1
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 4, 2026Initial record
$998,000for sale
Public Records
DOB violations0 open
0 total recorded against the building
HPD violations12 open
4 class C (immediately hazardous)
ACRIS documents11
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)30,565
Top: illegal parking
Top complaint types in ZIP 11229
- Illegal Parking6,081
- Noise - Residential3,246
- Blocked Driveway2,956
- HEAT/HOT WATER2,271
- Abandoned Vehicle1,158
Recent HPD
- Jan 25, 2026Class A · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTME...
- Jan 25, 2026Class B · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT ...
- Jan 25, 2026Class A · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd S...
- Dec 10, 2025Class C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130F DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM S...
Recent Transfers (ACRIS)
- Jun 20, 2012DEED
- Apr 10, 1970DEED
- Mar 31, 1994DEED
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.