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7-bedroom house for sale in Cypress Hills

257 Lincoln Ave, Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11208

$1,099,999
Asking price · in USD
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About this home

House for sale in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn: 7 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Asking price $1,099,999. Built in 1910.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Welcome to this well-maintained brick two-family home in Brooklyn, offering a spacious layout and plenty of potential. The property features a 4-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment over a 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment, providing ample living space and flexible options for the new owner. The building measures approximately 20 x 52 feet and sits on a 20 x 87.5-foot lot. The home has been well cared for, with small updates throughout and beautiful hardwood floors. The fully finished basement offers additional living and storage space, along with convenient walk-out access to the backyard. The first floor also provides direct access to the backyard, making it easy to enjoy the large outdoor space from multiple levels of the home. Washer and dryer connections are also available. The large backyard provides plenty of room for outdoor entertaining, gardening, or relaxing. Additional features include a new sewer line and vacant delivery, allowing for a smooth transition for the new owner. This spacious brick two-family home combines a versatile layout, finished basement, hardwood floors, backyard access from both the first floor and basement, and a large outdoor space, all in a Brooklyn location. Second floor pictures coming soon.

Description from Realtor.com, shown as published there. See the original listing

Roofy listing score

Grade B, 72/100 · 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: 23 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details14/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • 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
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 200 words3/3
  • True cost11/15
    • Some points: Taxes not stated4/8
    • 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 1910, 2 homes)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

What this price means for you: the monthly payment, and New York’s mansion tax, which the buyer pays on a home of $1 million or more.

Compared with the area

Asks $1,099,999, about the median asking price for homes for sale with 4+ bedrooms in Cypress Hills.

Median here
$1,099,000
25 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$905,000–$1,289,000
The middle half of listings

Priced in line with similar homes here.

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 Cypress Hills

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Crescent StJ Z6 min walk
  • Cypress HillsJ11 min walk
  • Grant AvA13 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 19

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

The building

2 units · 2 floors · built 1910

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

257 Lincoln Avenue · BBL 3-04150-0018 · built 1910 · 2 units

Roofy building score 3/100 · Serious issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Two-family home
Open HPD violations
9 (A 0 · B 7 · C 2)
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

2 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building.

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.