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$497,999
120 Essex St
Brooklyn, NY, 11208
View more Brooklyn, NY property pages3Beds
2Baths
1,232Sqft
$404$/sqft
Listing Notes
ALL-CASH BUYERS! Seize this opportunity! Welcome to 120 Essex Street, a solidly built home situated on a fantastic up-and-coming block with many young homes in the area. This property features three spacious bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an unfinished basement, waiting for your personal touch. Located just two blocks away from the Cleveland Street Station's J Train, this home is conveniently surrounded by numerous dining options, shopping centers, and houses of worship." Take the chance to transform this house into your dream home. Don't hesitate, call today to schedule a viewing!
Market Insights
Below nearby median-21%
$404/sqft vs a nearby median of $513/sqft.
Nearby median$513/sqft
Nearby properties12
Property size1,232 sqft
- -21% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 1,232 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$626k$570k – $682k · 50% confidence
vs ask $498k−$128k (−25.7%)
Asking price is about 25.7% below the fair value — likely to draw competing offers if it's still on market.
$513/sqft median across 8 tight comps × 1,232 sqft= $632k
- Days-on-market gravity−$19k −3.0%
- Visible condition issues−$19k −3.0%
- Transit access+$16k +2.5%
- Pre-war character+$16k +2.5%
Cumulative NYC adjustments−$6k−1.0%
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The asking price per square foot is below the nearby median, which can be worth a closer comp check.
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 1,246 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Dec 13, 2022
- Photos
- 4 photos
- Property type
- single family
- Status
- for sale
- Last sold
- Apr 18, 2000 · $135,000
Features & Amenities
Dining RoomHardwood FloorsTwo Or More StoriesBasementShopping
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1910
- Stories
- 2
- Total units
- 1
- Residential units
- 1
- Building area
- 1,232 sqft
- Lot size
- 2,178 sqft
- Land use
- One and two family buildings
- Building class
- A1
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 4, 2026Initial record
$497,999for sale
Public Records
DOB violations0 open
0 total recorded against the building
HPD violations0 open
0 total recorded
ACRIS documents43
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)40,806
Top: illegal parking
Top complaint types in ZIP 11208
- Illegal Parking7,755
- Noise - Residential4,813
- HEAT/HOT WATER3,758
- Blocked Driveway3,676
- UNSANITARY CONDITION1,521
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.