Great opportunity for a live-in owner who needs a mother-in-law suite or someone who wants spectacular 5 bedroom. 2.5 bath with backyard, driveway and garage.
Currently, this property is taxed as a Single family, corner unit, brick row house set up as a 2 family with potential: 2 entrances, 3 floors 5 bedrooms, 2 kitchens, veranda, backyard, front porch, driveway and garage. The upper two floors are accessible from the front stoop boasting a front porch, beautifully entryway, with living room, dining room and then separate eat-in kitchen. The upstairs/top floor has 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. On the main floor off the kitchen, the enclosed glass veranda currently hosts the washer/drier and sitting room. There are stairs that lead to the back garden with fire pit, a white picket fence to enclose the outdoor area, a sprinkler system and many beautiful plants and bonsai trees. The Garden floor is accessible from inside the home with an internal stairway. There is an additional side entrance that has a mudroom style hall entry hall, 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 1 room, previously set up with a kitchen with gas line perfect for a re-imagined laundry room and summer kitchen and an additional living room with access to the backyard and shed underneath the veranda. This house has a driveway with code entry for the garage. Great bones, utilities, appliances and roof are in great shape. This property is perfect for someone who has vision, and flexibility.
In contract
$895,000
2954 Avenue R, Brooklyn, NY 11229
5beds
2,700sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$331/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 88 days |
- 173 |
- 3 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Brown Harris Stevens 718-399-4133,
Leigh Wallace
Source: StreetEasy,MLS#: S1818668
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Appliances
- Included: Washer/Dryer
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,700
- Total interior livable area: 2,700 sqft
Property
Features
- Patio & porch: Other
- Exterior features: Garden
Details
- Parcel number: 068370001
- Special conditions: Resale
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1940
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Homecrest
Location
- Region: Brooklyn
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $331/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,099,000
- Annual tax amount: $10,212
- Date on market: 3/27/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$5,617/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/1/2026 | Pending sale | $895,000$331/sqft |
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| 4/24/2026 | Contingent | $895,000$331/sqft |
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| 3/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $895,000$331/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,638 +3.9% | $65,940 -11.3% |
| 2024 | $9,276 | $74,340 +0.9% |
| 2023 | -- | $73,680 +15.3% |
| 2022 | -- | $63,900 -0.8% |
| 2021 | -- | $64,440 -1.4% |
| 2020 | $8,567 +5.2% | $65,340 +25.8% |
| 2019 | $8,146 +1.2% | $51,960 +35% |
| 2018 | $8,051 +5.8% | $38,485 +3.1% |
| 2017 | $7,608 +24.1% | $37,324 +4.4% |
| 2016 | $6,133 | $35,752 +6% |
| 2015 | $6,133 +66.4% | $33,729 +5.2% |
| 2014 | $3,685 | $32,071 |
| 2013 | -- | $32,071 +3.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $31,104 +4.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $29,794 +6% |
| 2010 | -- | $28,108 +5.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $26,726 |
| 2008 | -- | $26,726 +3.1% |
| 2007 | -- | $25,920 +4.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $24,829 +6% |
| 2005 | -- | $23,424 +5.2% |
| 2004 | -- | $22,272 |
| 2003 | -- | $22,272 +3.1% |
| 2002 | -- | $21,600 +4.4% |
| 2001 | -- | $20,691 +6% |
| 2000 | -- | $19,520 |
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Monthly payment
Estimated monthly payment$1,822
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Sheepshead Bay
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Ps 222 Katherine R SnyderGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 6/10Jhs 278 Marine ParkGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 4/10James Madison High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
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