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$1,250,000

296 Legion St

Brooklyn, NY, 11212
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7Beds
3Baths
2,800Sqft
$446$/sqft

Market Insights

Near nearby median+1.4%

$446/sqft vs a nearby median of $440/sqft.

Nearby median$440/sqft
Nearby properties12
Property size2,800 sqft
  • +1.4% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
  • Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
  • 2,800 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.

Pricing Read

Yardstick fair value$1.26M$1.14M$1.37M · 50% confidence
vs ask $1.25M−$7k (−0.6%)

Asking price is well-anchored to the comp picture (-0.6%). Negotiate on terms, not headline price.

$440/sqft median across 7 tight comps × 2,800 sqft= $1.23M
  • Transit access+$49k +4.0%
  • Days-on-market gravity−$37k −3.0%
  • Pre-war character+$31k +2.5%
  • Open Class C HPD violations−$18k −1.5%
Cumulative NYC adjustments+$25k+2.0%

Property Read

FreshnessCurrent market data

The listing facts are current enough for an initial property review.

Market Position+1.4% vs nearby

The property is close to nearby price-per-square-foot levels, so the decision will likely come down to condition and layout.

Price MovementInitial price point

Price history is still limited; review again as more market activity becomes available.

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Listing Details

Days on market
207 days
Last price change
No change recorded
Listed
Oct 17, 2025
Photos
4 photos
Property type
single family
Status
for sale

Building Facts

Year built
1930
Stories
2
Total units
5
Residential units
4
Building area
2,800 sqft
Lot size
2,000 sqft
Land use
Mixed residential and commercial buildings
Building class
S4

From NYC public records where available.

Price History

May 4, 2026Initial record
$1,250,000for sale

Public Records

DOB violations0 open

0 total recorded against the building

HPD violations6 open

1 class C (immediately hazardous)

ACRIS documents49

Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file

311 calls (12 mo)34,162

Top: noise - residential

Top complaint types in ZIP 11212

  • Noise - Residential4,977
  • HEAT/HOT WATER4,270
  • UNSANITARY CONDITION2,178
  • Noise - Street/Sidewalk2,011
  • Illegal Parking2,008

Recent HPD

  • Apr 7, 2026Class C · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
  • Apr 7, 2026Class B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING COVER PLATE AT ELECTRIC OUTLET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM ...
  • Apr 7, 2026Class B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING COVER PLATE AT ELECTRIC OUTLET AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM S...
  • Apr 7, 2026Class A · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH, THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT...

Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.

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