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Property Description

Beautifully renovated legal 2-family brick home in the heart of Brownsville! This semi-attached property offers a modern layout, quality finishes, and excellent income-producing potential. Featuring 5 bedrooms and 5 full bathrooms, each unit offers a bright living/dining room combination, a custom-made kitchen with stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors, and a modern electric fireplace, creating a warm and stylish atmosphere. The property also includes a huge full finished basement with a laundry area, open recreation space, and two separate entrances, providing additional flexibility. Enjoy two balconies, updated interiors, a solid brick exterior, and a convenient location close to shops, schools, public transportation, and major neighborhood amenities. Located in an R6 zoning district with approximately 2,728 buildable residential square feet, this property offers strong long-term upside in addition to immediate rental income potential. A great opportunity for investors or end users looking for a renovated legal 2-family home in Brooklyn. Easy to show - don't miss it!

Full Property Details

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General

Price: $1,125,000
Taxes: $3,286
Status: Active
Type: Multi-Family
Source: Long_Island
MLS ID: 990208
Updated: Today (4/24/2026)
Added to Site: Today

Interior

Interior Features: Chandelier, Chefs Kitchen, Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Open Kitchen, Washer/Dryer Hookup
Number of Fireplaces: 2
Laundry Facilities: Yes
Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 5
Full Bathrooms: 5

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 5

Other Rooms

Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, In Basement, Laundry Room

Parking

Parking Features: On Street

Location

County: Kings (Brooklyn)
Cross Streets: Hegeman Ave
Driving Directions: Google directions

School Information

High School District: Contact Agent
Elementary School: Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School
Middle School: Call Listing Agent
High School: Contact Agent

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment, Wall/Window Unit(s)
Heating Type: ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment, See Remarks

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utility Description: Electricity Available, See Remarks, Sewer Available, Water Available, Water Connected

Structural Information

Detached/Attached: Detached
Construction: Block, Brick, Stucco
Basement: Yes
Basement Desc.: Finished, Full Basement, See Remarks
Building Size: 1840
Square Feet: 1,840
Year Built: 1930

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.0432
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 1,880

Financial Considerations

Tax Amount: $3,286.28

Disclosures and Reports

Special Conditions: None
Property ID: 03639-0033
Block: 3639
Lot Number: 33

Listed by Inter Realty LLC

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Schools

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School District:New York City Geographic School District 23

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Price & Sales History for 639 Watkins St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

4/24/2026

Listed

$1,125,000

121.02%

MLS

12/15/2025

Sold

$509,000

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Tax History

Tax History for 639 Watkins St

Year

Property Taxes

Change

Tax Assessment

Change

2025

$3,367

1%

$16,766

-66%

2024

$3,332

6%

$48,780

4%

2023

$3,144

5%

$47,040

19%

2022

$3,005

-49%

$39,420

-5%

2021

$5,881

99%

$41,520

20%

2020

$2,957

1%

$34,560

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2019

$2,926

16%

$34,560

165%

2017

$2,513

—

$13,046

6%

2017

$2,513

8%

$12,330

6%

2016

$2,328

2%

$11,643

—

2015

$2,277

9%

$11,643

1%

2014

$2,086

11%

$11,520

6%

2013

$1,871

—

$10,872

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639 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 (MLS# 990208) is a Multi-Family property with 2 units containing 5 bedrooms and 5 full bathrooms. 639 Watkins Street is currently listed for $1,125,000 and was received on April 24, 2026. Want to learn more about 639 Watkins Street? Do you have questions about finding other Multi-Family real estate for sale in Brooklyn? You can browse all Brooklyn real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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