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178 Beach St
Listing Notes
Spacious cottage with Long Island sound views. Home has been loved for many years and needs to be refreshed. Located on a block with access to Beach Street Beach on the Long Island sound. Full unfinished basement with baseboard heat. Many upgrades include the roof replaced 2019, hot water heater 2020, Mitsubishi air unit in living room. Storm shutters on windows and front porch. Whole house water filtration system. Original wood floors in living room and bedroom. Additional 644 square feet unfinished in heated basement not included in overall square feet. Basement waterproof system installed by Vulcan waterproofing. Home is in an AE flood zone. Located within view of Beach Street Beach on Long Island Sound. Ample Street Parking.
Market Insights
$675/sqft vs a nearby median of $456/sqft.
- +48% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 644 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Asking price is about 37.9% above where comps + adjustments land — there is room to negotiate.
- Transit access−$9k −3.0%
- Visible condition issues−$9k −3.0%
- Pre-war character+$7k +2.5%
- Special flood hazard zone−$6k −2.0%
- Sparse street life−$4k −1.5%
- Days-on-market gravity−$3k −1.0%
Property Read
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
- 96 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Feb 5, 2026
- Photos
- 13 photos
- Property type
- single family
- Status
- for sale
Features & Amenities
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1930
- Stories
- 1
- Total units
- 1
- Residential units
- 1
- Building area
- 644 sqft
- Lot size
- 1,498 sqft
- Land use
- One and two family buildings
- Building class
- A2
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
Public Records
0 total recorded against the building
0 total recorded
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
Top: illegal parking
Top complaint types in ZIP 10464
- Illegal Parking952
- Noise - Park238
- Street Condition160
- Street Light Condition142
- Maintenance or Facility115
Recent Transfers (ACRIS)
- Dec 9, 1977DEED
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