249 E 4th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218
OFF MARKET

249 E 4th St
Brooklyn, NY 11218

Kensington
  • 5 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 2,094 sqft

$1,869,800

Trulia Estimate
as of Jun 24, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $10,329/mo*
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$1,869,800

Trulia Estimate
as of Jun 24, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $10,329/mo*
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5 Beds
3 Baths
2,094 sqft

Local Information

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Description

Beautiful, sunny and spacious semi-attached two family brick home, (easily turned into a one family home) with it's garage transformed into a fabulous artist studio is now available on a bucolic Kensington block, right on the border of Windsor Terrace. Offering a total of 13 rooms, with 5 bedrooms and 3 baths, this is a treasure.

The flexibility of this home is amazing, as well as what it offers.

Currently used as a two family - the set-up now consists of a beautifully renovated owner's duplex (2.5 beds, 2 baths plus backyard, studio and finished basement) and a top floor three bedroom rental apartment with balcony.

The owners duplex is simply fabulous. With an open layout, you enter a large living room with custom designed built-ins. There is a fabulous sunroom at the front of the house. And, it has a gorgeous and huge newly renovated windowed eat-in-kitchen with plentiful cabinetry, stainless appliances, subway tiling, and silestone quartz counters and a space that is perfect for entertaining in beauty. This level continues with 2.5 bedrooms and one bath. Walk downstairs to the large finished basement that has two recreation rooms (one could be used as an extra bedroom for visitors), a workroom and a mechanical/storage room. There is a large backyard which is perfect for relaxing and lounging and a separate artist studio!

The house has a shared driveway. It's garage was converted into an artist's studio, with french doors and windows, to provide abundant natural light. The studio can be used in many different ways-it's your choice. Or if you desire, turn it back into a garage and have your own private parking space.

The top floor has 3 bedrooms, a large living room and a kitchen, with beautiful hardwood floors throughout. The master bedroom has a large balcony that overlooks the beauty that is East 4th St.

To turn this home into a one family requires very little work - remove a door and a half wall, and either remove the kitchen from the second floor or turn that into a laundry room, and you have a beautiful one family home with 4-5 bedrooms, a family room on the second floor and two offices/dens, plus the extra space in the basement, the yard and the studio!

The entire house has been well-maintained and has many upgrades throughout.

This is a great opportunity to purchase a spacious two family home or to have a huge one family home which is hard to find in the Windsor/Kensington neighborhoods. The choice is yours.

Located on E. 4th St between Caton Ave and Albemarle Road, one of the most beautiful and coveted blocks in Kensington, with wide sidewalks and mature trees, just down the block from the Windsor Terrace border, this is a superb location. Currently zoned P.S. 130, in district 15. It's a short walk to Prospect Park, a couple of blocks to the Greenwood Playground, the Windsor Terrace Library, the Kensington Community Garden, Steeplechase Cafe, Brancaccio's, Thai Tony's, Batata, Saki Sushi, SoHo Cafe and Grill, a block to all the great retail on Church Ave, including a 24 hour international grocery and produce store, 3 blocks to a large Foodtown, 3.5 short blocks to the train (equidistant to Ft. Hamilton and Church Ave F/G lines), 2.5 blocks to express buses to Manhattan, and much more.
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.

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Listed
Less than a day ago

Home Details for 249 E 4th St

Interior Features

Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2
Interior Details
Additional StorageTypes of Rooms: Family RoomStorage
Appliances & Utilities
Refrigerator
Heating & Cooling
Air ConditioningCooling System: Central

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1910Year Updated: 1910
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Multi FamilyArchitecture: Other

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Garden

Community

Units in Building: 2

Lot Information

Lot Area: 2134 sqft

Price History for 249 E 4th St

DatePriceEventSource
09/15/2017$1,550,000Sold
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06/01/2017$1,550,000PendingAgent Provided
04/15/2017$1,550,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
07/09/2013$906,000Sold
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Market trends in New York

Last updated May 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$772K
$5KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
97.8%
Price per sq ft
$643
$10MoM
Available listings
18549
515MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$7,913
Assessment$1,242,000
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 249 E 4th St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
222 Albemarle Rd, Brooklyn, NY
0.10
Multi-Family Home
$1,850,000
02/05/26
6
3
2,336
62 Louisa St, Brooklyn, NY
0.34
Multi-Family Home
$1,510,000
04/13/26
5
2
1,872
21 E 4th St, Brooklyn, NY
0.42
Multi-Family Home
$1,840,000
03/27/26
4
3
1,800
257 Dahill Rd, Brooklyn, NY
0.39
Multi-Family Home
$960,000
04/30/26
4
3
2,000
544 McDonald Ave, Brooklyn, NY
0.39
Multi-Family Home
$2,100,000
05/22/26
6
2.5
3,120
319 Vanderbilt St, Brooklyn, NY
0.46
Multi-Family Home
$1,300,000
12/08/25
4
3
2,670
31 Seeley St, Brooklyn, NY
0.52
Multi-Family Home
$1,700,000
08/15/25
7
3
2,892
78 E 7th St, Brooklyn, NY
0.34
Multi-Family Home
$2,700,000
10/22/25
5
3
2,360
1150 39th St, Brooklyn, NY
0.72
Multi-Family Home
$2,050,000
06/18/26
5
3
2,280
3902 Fort Hamilton Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY
0.77
Multi-Family Home
$1,650,000
10/08/25
6
3
2,100

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Neighborhood Overview

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What Locals Say about Kensington

At least 284 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 89 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 89 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 81 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 81 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 77 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 76 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 75 % Say kids play outside

  • 65 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 56 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 53 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 52 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 46 % Say there are community events

  • 44 % Say it's quiet

  • 40 % Say car is needed

  • 34 % Say there's wildlife

  • 29 % Say parking is easy

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  • Dxymdpb8nz
    "Farmer market every month or sometimes twice a month or twice a year , very beautiful park not far away "
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  • Christinelong620
    "We are very close to trains and buses. We can also walk or drive. Plan for anywhere between 30-60 min commute. "
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  • Dxymdpb8nz
    "There are beautiful park which is importante for families with kids Very pleasant and beautiful park"
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  • Fpaoselli
    "Family friendly neighborhood that is diverse. I feel safe here with my young child and have an amazing community of friends with children of a similar age."
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  • Mrsmaignan
    "Commuting is fine. Distance is 10 to 15 minutes to both train line. Grocery Stores are about 10 to 15 minutes also. Plenty of local Stores in the area ."
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  • Trulia User
    "Halloween parades. Fairs bring in rides for the kids close Cortelyou bet on the island to East 17 Street lotta fun"
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    "Every weekend there are events, especially for children; from neighborhood cleanups to story time. The sidewalks are wider than most places which makes outdoor dining and pop ups a fun addition and leave lots of room to walk."
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  • Trulia User
    "The small businesses and unique dining options make Flatbush special! Just love the options for shopping and eating."
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  • Trulia User
    "Lived here my whole life best kept secret in Brooklyn. Close to prospect park and 8 stops to city. Quite family area with good schools."
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  • Trulia User
    "I lived in this neighborhood for four years and I love this neighborhood and surround area in new York City. "
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  • Trulia User
    "my kids was born in Flatbush Ave.. never had a issue.. living.in Flatbush Ave . got many friends. lost.many friend's. from my at wtc.. so sad . besides that.no problems at all"
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    "I don't know. I don't go out often but it's a clean neighborhood. I guess everyone would like it here since everything is accessible. "
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    "Last stop in Brooklyn on express bus in Manhattan in 6 min. Safe clean happy area with walking distance to prospect park and horse stable. Lot of family’s, groceries near by and a lot of new restaurants. Parade grounds ball fields and soccer tennis courts walking access as well "
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  • Trulia User
    "All are not so bad, but this location little cleaned like others location in BROOKLYN, Borough park is very expenses location."
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    "Love the area safe and walk-in distance to prospect park. Express bus 1 stop to Manhattan. And F G train few blocks down "
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  • Trulia User
    "I live here over 10 years. Lovely, safe and friendly neighborhood. Everything is available in walking distance. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Crime and not that safe, schools are below average and not enough police especially during evening time "
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  • Brooklynjoe88
    "About an hour to get into Manhattan. The location is just far enough in Brooklyn where you can get a seat in the Am!"
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  • Chalisa.nixon5
    "The neighborhood is quiet and well kept for the most part, i live in the family shelter and what i do know is they should have more rental available for the single women in that shelter"
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  • Amna H.
    "its very safe and quiet. has a lot of stores around and good transportation. I would definitely recommend this neighborhood. "
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  • Matthewwels
    "Events in prospect park including celebrate Brooklyn and the skating rink and Smorgasburg. Haloween is great too."
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  • Junie F.
    "This is a friendly,family-oriented neighborhood with multiple parks shops and restaurants within walking distance. We’ve been living here for 4 years and would recommend this area to anyone looking for a place to raise a family. "
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  • Md M.
    "Diversity and safety. Public transportation, supermarket, hospital school is close. Bars and different cuisine around "
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  • Nesdesigns
    "Me as a dog owner like that I meet other dog owners, been here since 1996 and raised my 5 children as well schools are also great in this neighborhood. Recommend living in Kensington "
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  • Francescamaso
    "Plenty of families with young kids, playgrounds nearby, good schools, and close to the park. Neighborly and friendly neighborhood represented by many different ethnicities. "
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  • Tushar S.
    "Safe but some parts not so clean. Friendly and very convenient. Been here for 16 years. Very diverse neighborhood."
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  • Luna A.
    "I live here last 23 years. My all neighbor Behaviors is really good. School ,grocery. SHopping everything is excellent but I need more big house Bcz my kids are grown up now "
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  • Marvg99
    "Kensington has a lot to offers with a range of foreign products and its very safe. Also it is a very diverse neighborhood, everyone keep it nice and clean. "
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  • Saba M.
    "lots of modes of transportation.. many subway lines and bus routes. dont even need car for this neighborhood "
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  • Florent P.
    "East 4th street Halloween is quite a celebration each year and the proximity to Prospect Park makes this neighborhood very nice"
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  • Saba M.
    "absolutely love it. especially walking on ocean parkway with dogs.. as long as you clean up after your dogs.. no issue "
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  • Ella G.
    "There’s a really wide sidewalk great for taking walks, also it’s close to the park. Idk what else to write.."
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  • Babathebuilders
    "Working class and convince for travel and shopping l,save minimum crime or no crime great schools in neighborhoods "
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  • Adriana D.
    "It has a neighborhoody feel. People look out for one another. It’s not really unique but it’s what makes it great. "
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  • Fahriddin G.
    "Good place to live and good for kids and many more it good that’s all I can say i don’t know what else to say"
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  • CDS357
    "many families in the area, great restaurants, convenient public transportation options and feels safe."
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  • Michael M.
    "Area is boring and the corner of McDonald and Church needs some serious cleaning up. "
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  • Estiak
    "I like this neighborhood, this area has all kind of transportation facilities with tons of restaurants and deli grocery inclusive school, Bank, Post office and religious centers Thanks "
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  • Kimberlyragan
    "Unfortunately, many of the buildings do not allow dogs. But the area of Ocean Parkway has a great strip for dogs to walk along"
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  • Yim
    "No park in area to left your dogs run or exercise around in. Also lots of kids with roller around here."
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249 E 4th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218 is a 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2,094 sqft multi-family built in 1910. 249 E 4th St is located in Kensington, Brooklyn. This property is not currently available for sale. 249 E 4th St was last sold on Sep 15, 2017 for $1,550,000. The current Trulia Estimate for 249 E 4th St is $1,869,800.