The listing facts are current enough for an initial property review.
for saleRealtyLens property overview
$1,250,000
1637 W 2nd St
Brooklyn, NY, 11223
View more Brooklyn, NY property pages4Beds
2.5Baths
1,207Sqft
$1036$/sqft
Listing Notes
Come see this amazing detached single-family home in prime Bensonhurst! Moments from Midwood & Gravesend neighborhoods, this home is close to mass transit, shopping, House of Worship, schools and more! This home features wood floors, new custom eat in kitchen, 1st floor rear bedroom which can be used as a den with adjacent 3/4 bath. There are 3 bedrooms upstairs, finished basement with laundry area and additional full bath. For an added convenience this property has a share driveway and carport as well as a fenced rear yard. PROPERTY CHARASTERICS - LOT SIZE: 20x91 (1817sf) BUILDING: 17x32* (1207sf) ZONING: R4-1 FAR: .66/.75 2025 TAXES: $7210.28 YEAR BUILT: 1925 CO: 32567 *Taken from public sources and subject to errors, omissions and changes including measurements
Market Insights
Above nearby median+59%
$1036/sqft vs a nearby median of $650/sqft.
Nearby median$650/sqft
Nearby properties12
Property size1,207 sqft
- +59% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 1,207 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$812k$739k – $885k · 50% confidence
vs ask $1.25M+$438k (+35.0%)
Asking price is about 35.0% above where comps + adjustments land — there is room to negotiate.
$650/sqft median across 12 tight comps × 1,207 sqft= $785k
- Transit access+$20k +2.5%
- Pre-war character+$20k +2.5%
- Sparse street life−$12k −1.5%
Cumulative NYC adjustments+$27k+3.5%
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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
- 1 day
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- May 11, 2026
- Photos
- 15 photos
- Property type
- single family
- Status
- for sale
- Last sold
- May 19, 2017 · $808,800
Features & Amenities
Dining RoomHardwood FloorsBasementTwo Or More StoriesFenced YardDenShopping
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1925
- Stories
- 2
- Total units
- 1
- Residential units
- 1
- Building area
- 1,207 sqft
- Lot size
- 1,817 sqft
- Land use
- One and two family buildings
- Building class
- A9
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 11, 2026Initial record
$1,250,000for sale
Public Records
DOB violations0 open
0 total recorded against the building
HPD violations0 open
0 total recorded
ACRIS documents28
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)28,650
Top: illegal parking
Top complaint types in ZIP 11223
- Illegal Parking7,917
- Blocked Driveway3,396
- Noise - Residential3,016
- HEAT/HOT WATER1,480
- Street Condition830
Recent Transfers (ACRIS)
- Mar 19, 2025DEED$620,000
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.