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$1,600,000
251 Macon St
Brooklyn, NY, 11216
View more Brooklyn, NY property pages8Beds
4Baths
2,088Sqft
$766$/sqft
Listing Notes
251 Macon Street - Two-Family in the Heart of Bedford-Stuyvesant Perfectly positioned between Throop and Tompkins Avenues, 251 Macon Street offers a rare opportunity to create your ideal home or investment property in one of Brooklyn's most beloved neighborhoods. This three-story, two-family residence features a flexible layout with spacious rooms and a private rear yard-ideal for reimagining to suit modern needs. Enjoy the best of Bed-Stuy living with local favorites like Saraghina, Peaches, and Bar Luntico just moments away, and Herbert Von King Park nearby for outdoor recreation. Convenient subway access at Kingston-Throop Avenues (C line) connects you easily to Downtown Brooklyn and Manhattan, while the surrounding tree-lined blocks showcase the timeless character that makes this community so special.
Market Insights
Below nearby median-39%
$766/sqft vs a nearby median of $1250/sqft.
Nearby median$1250/sqft
Nearby properties12
Property size2,088 sqft
- -39% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 2,088 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$2.66M$2.42M – $2.90M · 50% confidence
vs ask $1.60M−$1.06M (−66.4%)
Asking price is about 66.4% below the fair value — likely to draw competing offers if it's still on market.
$1,250/sqft median across 7 tight comps × 2,088 sqft= $2.61M
- Days-on-market gravity−$78k −3.0%
- Transit access+$65k +2.5%
- Pre-war character+$65k +2.5%
Cumulative NYC adjustments+$52k+2.0%
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 208 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Oct 16, 2025
- Photos
- 2 photos
- Property type
- multi family
- Status
- for sale
- Last sold
- Aug 8, 2000 · $269,000
Features & Amenities
FireplaceTwo Or More StoriesPrivate BackyardInvestment OpportunityDen
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1910
- Stories
- 3
- Total units
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,088 sqft
- Lot size
- 1,933 sqft
- Land use
- One and two family buildings
- Building class
- B9
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 4, 2026Initial record
$1,600,000for sale
Public Records
DOB violations0 open
0 total recorded against the building
HPD violations0 open
0 total recorded
ACRIS documents18
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)31,983
Top: heat/hot water
Top complaint types in ZIP 11216
- HEAT/HOT WATER3,947
- Noise - Residential2,989
- Illegal Parking2,387
- UNSANITARY CONDITION1,649
- Noise - Street/Sidewalk1,418
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.