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3-bedroom house for sale in Madison

2608 Avenue R, Madison, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11229

$1,699,000
Asking price · in USD
Bedrooms
3: 3+ bedroom homes for sale in ZIP 11229
Bathrooms
1.5: Homes with 1+ bathroom for sale in ZIP 11229
Size
2,134 ft² (198 m²)
Type
House: Houses for sale in ZIP 11229
Available
Now
Year built
1935: Building details

About this home

House for sale in Madison, Brooklyn: 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, 2,134 ft². Asking price $1,699,000. Built in 1935.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Call now and get in line to see our newest Madison listing! Presenting 2608 Avenue R! This beautiful recently renovated home is detached with private drive and features 3br 2.5ba with additional basement bedroom/office, oversized back deck, split unit AC! Garage for storage, open concept kitchen and more! (Tenant occupied with appx 2 years remaining on lease). *PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS LOT: 24x100 (2400sf) BUILD: 15x45 (1,484sf) ZONING: R3-2 FAR: .55/.50 2026 TAXES: $9,856 YEAR BUILT: 1935 CO: N/A SCHOOL DISTRICT: 22 *taken from public sources and subject to errors and changes including measurements

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Roofy listing score

Grade B, 77/100 · Complete

How complete and honest this listing is, from what the source sites show and Roofy’s own checks. It isn’t a rating of the home or the agent. How the score works

  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 10 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details15/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • Does not apply: Move-in date: does not apply2/2
    • Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
    • No points: No pet policy0/1
    • No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 99 words3/3
  • True cost15/15
    • Full points: Running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)8/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1935, 1 home)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • Legal10/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Full points: The agent’s license is active4/4
  • Trust0/15
    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

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Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Buying costs

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Compared with the area

Asks $1,699,000, 72% above the median asking price for 3-bedroom homes for sale in Madison.

Median here
$989,999
16 listings, last 90 days
Per ft²
$796.16 vs $741.01
This home vs the median, 7% higher

Asking prices of listings on Roofy and listing sites in the last 90 days, not signed leases or sale prices. One currency, never converted.

More about Madison

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Kings HwyB Q15 min walk
  • Avenue UQ18 min walk
  • Neck RdQ23 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 22

Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.

The building

1 unit · 3 floors · built 1935

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

2608 Avenue R · BBL 3-06832-0003 · built 1935 · 1 units

Roofy building score 96/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
One-family home
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
None in 2018–2024 tax bills
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

See the full building record

Public NYC records about the building, not about the person listing it. Buyers and renters can see them on city websites too. Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOF).

Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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