242 79th St, Brooklyn, NY 11209
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OFF MARKET

242 79th St
Brooklyn, NY 11209

Bay Ridge
  • 3 Beds
  • 2.5 Baths
  • 1,782 sqft

$1,414,200

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 22, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $8,090/mo*
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$1,414,200

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 22, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $8,090/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,782 sqft

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$1.41M
Since last month
Increased$63K (+4.6%)
Since last year
Increased$122K (+9.5%)
Since last sale
Increased$135K (+10.6%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +44% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$1.41M
July 2026$1.35M
June 2026$1.3M
May 2026$1.29M
April 2026$1.29M
March 2026$1.29M
February 2026$1.31M
January 2026$1.32M
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

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Sold Date
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3
2
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0.46
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01/23/26
3
2
1,600
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0.33
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$860,000
08/26/25
3
1.5
1,368
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0.54
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10/14/25
3
2
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$1,350,000
10/24/25
3
2
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0.35
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$1,600,000
12/31/25
4
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8903 Ridge Blvd, Brooklyn, NY
0.52
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4
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1,625
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Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
255 79th St #D8, Brooklyn, NY 11209
0.04
$330,900
1
1
629
Off Market
255 79th St #A9, Brooklyn, NY 11209
0.04
$560,700
2
1
-
Off Market
255 79th St #A3, Brooklyn, NY 11209
0.04
$340,000
1
1
550
For Sale
255 79th St #E7, Brooklyn, NY 11209
0.04
$328,900
1
1
700
Off Market
255 79th St #E2, Brooklyn, NY 11209
0.04
$348,000
1
1
734
For Sale
255 79th St #E8, Brooklyn, NY 11209
0.04
-
1
1
700
Off Market
255 79th St #E11, Brooklyn, NY 11209
0.04
-
1
1
725
Off Market
255 79th St #B10, Brooklyn, NY 11209
0.04
$329,000
1
1
751
For Sale
255 79th St #B4, Brooklyn, NY 11209
0.04
$450,000
2
1
1,150
Recently Sold
255 79th St #B-1, Brooklyn, NY 11209
0.04
$340,000
1
1
775
For Sale
255 79th St #B2, Brooklyn, NY 11209
0.04
$325,000
1
1
800
For Sale
255 79th St #E1E, Brooklyn, NY 11209
0.04
$286,300
1
1
800
Off Market

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 242 79th St.
  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1925
Living Area
1,782 sqft
Price/Sqft
$794
Parking
Attached Garage

About this House

Prime Bay Ridge fully detached one family duplex home 3 Beds and 3 Baths with finished basement and separate entrance, shared drive and garage. Parking for up to three cars. First time on the Market! Gorgeous one family home conveniently located in the heart of Bay Ridge. Situated on a 24 x 100 lot with a building size of 17 x 46, offering close to 1800 ft.² of living space. First floor of this duplex home features a bright & sunny enclosed porch with a surplus of windows that opens into the large Formal Living Room with brick fireplace and original hard wood floors throughout entire home under carpet. The spacious Formal Dining Room leads directly to the Eat In Kitchen for easy entertaining. The kitchen has tons of cabinetry, dining area, private powder room, tile flooring, and direct access to the full finished basement. The second floor boasts three spacious bedrooms, each with plenty of closet space, and a custom fully tiled master bathroom. A second separate outside entrance leads you directly to the fully finished basement equipped with laundry room - utility room with AO Smith Water Heater and McLain Boiler in excellent condition and additional storage area, a massive family room, separate guest bedroom, and fully tiled modern bathroom with shower. Perfect for out-of-town guests. Large backyard area with private garage allows for entertaining space as well as room for extra parking - up to three cars. Enjoy the spectacular amenities that Bay Ridge has to offer in this prime location. This amazing home has exceptional possibilities for expansion to grow when your family grows! Minutes away from the Subway, close to the Express Bus to Manhattan and Gowanus Expressway as well as from Third Avenue shopping and fine dining in Brooklyn’s many fabulous restaurants. Send your children to the Best Schools Brooklyn has to offer and visit one of Bay Ridge’s many houses of worship.
242 79th St, Brooklyn, NY 11209 is a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 1,782 sqft single-family home in Bay Ridge, built in 1925. It last sold for the $1,275,000 asking price on Jan 17, 2025. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $1,414,200, with a rent estimate of $6,528/month.
Last check for updates: about 14 hours ago
Listed by April A. Ferriola, (917) 626-1657
Venezia Realty Group LLC
Source: BNYMLS, MLS#486921

Home Details for 242 79th St

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Finished,Full,Separate EntranceNumber of Rooms: 13
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms (full): 2Number of Bathrooms (half): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1782 Square FeetFoundation Area: 782
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer, Gas Water HeaterDishwasherDryerLaundry: Laundry AreaMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Natural Gas,Baseboard,Fireplace(s)Has CoolingAir Conditioning: A/C Unit,Window Unit(s)Has HeatingHeating Fuel: Natural Gas
Fireplace & Spa
Has a Fireplace
Gas & Electric
Electric: 200 Amp
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Floors: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: PitchedPatio / Porch: PorchFoundation: Concrete Perimeter
Parking & Garage
No CarportHas a GarageHas an Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 3Parking: Shared Drive,3 Spaces,Attached Garage,Garage Door Opener
Frontage
Not on Waterfront

Days on Market

Cumulative Days on Market: 32

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1925
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceStructure Type: DuplexArchitecture: Duplex
Building
Construction Materials: Brick Veneer, Siding, BlockNot Attached Property

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $1,275,000

Active Status

MLS Status: Sold

Location

Direction & Address
City: BrooklynCommunity: Brooklyn

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1782 Square Feet

Lot Information

Lot Area: 2400 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Arm's Length

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 486921

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jan 17, 2025
Source: BNYMLS #486921
Sold
$1,275,000
Nov 23, 2024
Source: BNYMLS #486921
Pending
$1,350,000
Oct 21, 2024
Source: BNYMLS #486921
Listed For Sale
$1,350,000

Market trends in Bay Ridge

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$586K
Sale-to-List Price
—
Price per sq ft
$579
Available listings
186
1MoM

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Neighborhood Overview

Bay Ridge
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What Locals Say about Bay Ridge

At least 1010 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 93 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 92 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 91 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 90 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 83 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 79 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 67 % Say kids play outside

  • 63 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 63 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 55 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 51 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 49 % Say it's quiet

  • 48 % Say there are community events

  • 36 % Say car is needed

  • 34 % Say there's wildlife

  • 21 % Say parking is easy

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  • Kathleenfink
    "Nice neighborhood, park, retail shops and restaurants and safe. Good travel options ferry, bus, subway"
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    "I feel safe this is a good community with great people. The neighborhood is very friendly and the area is very clean and nice. "
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    "The various food and restaurants people come her from all over just to eat delicious food plus the neighborhood is still safe "
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  • Litoling
    "I’m familiar with the Naibor hood and it’s very people friendly . I used to live in this neighborhood and I loved it easy access to public transportation and grocery stores and restaurants."
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    "The best neighborhood in the world! We love living here. There are parks with amazing views, and very yummy restaurants."
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  • Emamocani
    "It is a good Neighbourhood And it’s safe for family too. they have many supermarkets and restaurant near the home."
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  • Shaimaa Aboelazm
    "Good area and everything around me and neighborhood is nice and I used to live here and the street is clean "
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  • Shaimaa Aboelazm
    "Like to clean the street after walking and don’t throw anything in the street , keep everything clean "
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    "I lived here for 10 years and I love you. I love this Neighbourhood. This is one of the best neighborhoods in New York City, actually in the world."
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  • Gustavo Benito
    " Bay Ridge is a beautiful neighborhood to rise a family. There are beautiful parks restaurants clean and safe street and transportation ear by . "
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    "Bay Ridge has great public schools and lots of young families - it’s a great place to raise a family"
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  • Kayla King
    "We have an amazing block party each year. We also host and attended a lot of holiday events throughout the year hosted by neighbors. Greatest neighborhood I’ve ever lived in!"
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    "Night life is great, close to good restaurants, diverse, close shopping district, trains and buses are near, and people are great "
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    "I’ve lived here about a year. The neighborhood feels safe, close to the water and variety of restaurants in the area."
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    "Traumatic long slow unreliable convoluted exhausting frustrating and there’s also a bad parking situation. "
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    "No. Hard to walk them. Rules and fines for failure to scoop and bag poop. Not enough yard space and dogs have to worry about getting hurt by other animals. "
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    "I like this neighborhood it has everything near by and its very neighborly also its very calm and safe"
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    "Ok area. Close to public transportation. There are many areas that are mainly Latinos. There are nice parks and areas where you can access the ocean."
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    "Very safe. Very diverse. Lots of Arabs and Italian. Many nice restaurant. Nice ocean walk. Nice parks. Very kids friendly "
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    "My neighbor hood has the 68 police station, there’s a bi beautiful park down the block. There’s kids everywhere. People walking there dogs."
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    "It is clean and the other dog lovers are pretty awesome to be around. I think that there are a lot of parks. "
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    "Bay Ridge is a extremely safe and wonderful place to live. It has a great blend of ethnicities and amazing restaurants."
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    "A lot of Park areas. Near water. some dogs owners are not cleaning after their dogs Save area can walk 24/7 with the Dogs outside "
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    "R train and buses. Not bad, could be faster since these are the only options. Express bus is a good option but a bit too expensive"
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    "Very safe, schools are good. Great restaurants. They also have great 24 hour deli if your hungry in the middle of the night."
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    "I just love the diversity of this neighborhood and community. Lots of variety of cultures and foods and places of worship. "
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    "Lots of green places to walk, dog parks and other dog owners. Sometimes people can be better about cleaning up after their pets. "
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    "Friendly and very nice with good metro and parks good food and safe very awesome place to bike and walk"
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    "You can literally walk in any direction and find food, bars, and shopping. Quiet tree lined streets for families just starting."
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    "festivals and parades family friendly. lots of restaurants and pubs. self contained neighborhood. accessibility to nyc and other boroughs "
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    "there's a few dog runs and nice parks to take a stroll. people are friendly and courteous. there's a beautiful walk along the water where you can take your dog also on in the neighborhood. in general there are a lot of good people. "
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    "The local business district association sponsors 3rd & 5th Avenue Strolls, like block parties along the Avenue a few times a year.. Live music, foods, attractions/rides for kids."
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    "There are street festivals & walks on 3rd & 5th Avenues a few times each year, really brings out the neighborhood. "
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    "Great and easily accessible community that is close to literally everything in NYC. If this area wasn’t as expensive it would be much easier to make my choice about where to buy a. House "
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    "I live open streets, and there are a lot of good restaurants here. They also decorate the streets when there are festivals."
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    "There's a large dog park right by Dyker Beach golf course that's always busy with furry friends for your dog. "
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    "There is a methadone clinic & smack score house around 4ave/53rd street. Keep your kids away. The patrons wander the area, hand out in the subway station. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Safe neighborhood and lots of young families. Avenue has everything you need and great restaurants. No car needed! Parking is a challenge though."
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    "it's nice here, the parks are so nice for kids to play, clean, the Parks on shore road are nice, very nice."
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  • Trulia User
    "it's a very dog friendly area, people just need to be respectful and clean up after the animals they've agreed to take care of."
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Frequently asked questions about 242 79th St

  • What is 242 79th St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 242 79th St in Brooklyn, NY is $1,414,200.
  • What is the price history for 242 79th St?
    242 79th St in Brooklyn, NY last sold for $1,275,000 in January 2025.
  • Is Brooklyn a buyer's or seller's market?
    Brooklyn is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Brooklyn?
    The median sale price in Brooklyn is $586K.
  • Does 242 79th St have air conditioning?
    Yes, 242 79th St in Brooklyn, NY has air conditioning.
  • Does 242 79th St have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 242 79th St in Brooklyn, NY has in-unit laundry.

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