For sale

Price cut: $50K (3/23)

$1,245,000

981 78th St, Brooklyn, NY 11228

3beds

1,344sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1925

1,850 Square Feet Lot

$1,219,000 Zestimate^®

$926/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Fully finished basementDesirable tree-lined blockDining room

1 Family home on a desirable tree-lined block in Dyker Heights. Features a living room and a dining room on the first floor with a kitchen that has access to the back yard and the garage. Second floor features 3 bedrooms and a full bath. Fully finished basement with a ¾ bath. Close to area schools and shopping areas within a short distance.

153 days

1,440

23

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 1
3/4 bathrooms: 1

Heating

Natural Gas, Steam/Radiator

Appliances

Included: Gas Water Heater

Features

Flooring: Hardwood
Basement: Finished

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,344
Total interior livable area: 1,344 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: Shared Drive, Detached Garage
Has garage: Yes
Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Features

Stories: 2

Lot

Size: 1,850 Square Feet
Dimensions: 18x100
Features: Back Yard, Front Yard

Details

Foundation area: 616
Parcel number: 059640061
Zoning: R4-1
Special conditions: Arm's Length

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Other
Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Attached to another structure: Yes

Materials

Brick
Foundation: Slab
Roof: Flat

Condition

Year built: 1925

Utilities & green energy

Electric: 220 Volts

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: Brooklyn

Location

Region: Brooklyn

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $926/sqft
Tax assessed value: $1,060,000
Annual tax amount: $3,788
Date on market: 10/30/2025
Cumulative days on market: 155 days

Estimated market value

$1,219,000

$1.16M - $1.28M

$3,615/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
3/23/2026	Price change	$1,245,000-3.9%$926/sqft
Source: BNYMLS #497026 Report a problem
1/6/2026	Price change	$1,295,000-4.1%$964/sqft
Source: BNYMLS #497026 Report a problem
10/30/2025	Listed for sale	$1,350,000$1,004/sqft
Source: BNYMLS #497026 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2024	$8,894	$63,600 -13.4%
2023	--	$73,440 +9.5%
2022	--	$67,080 +7%
2021	--	$62,700 +3.1%
2020	$3,477 +7.1%	$60,840 +3.5%
2019	$3,247 -55.8%	$58,800 +67.5%
2018	$7,345 +8.1%	$35,112 +5.4%
2017	$6,792 +15.2%	$33,321
2016	$5,895	$33,321 +2.3%
2015	$5,895 +65%	$32,569 +5.9%
2014	$3,572	$30,753 +5.1%
2013	--	$29,260 +5.4%
2012	--	$27,768
2011	--	$27,768 +2.3%
2010	--	$27,141 +5.9%
2009	--	$25,628 +5.1%
2008	--	$24,384 +5.4%
2007	--	$23,140
2006	--	$23,140 +2.3%
2005	--	$22,618 +5.9%
2004	--	$21,357 +5.1%
2003	--	$20,320 +5.4%
2002	--	$19,284
2001	--	$19,284 +2.3%
2000	--	$18,849

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