Viral ‘0-bedroom’ Selden home’s price drops below $300,000

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The tiny Selden home that sparked a firestorm online — and drew more than 100,000 readers to Greater Long Island — is back on the market with a lower asking price after a previous deal fell through during financing.

The 451-square-foot home at 84 Wyona Avenue was originally listed for $329,000, triggering a wave of reactions across GLI social media feeds and later attracting coverage from other media outlets.

Now, the asking price has been reduced to $295,000.

Despite the online criticism, listing agent Denise Beckman of HomeStart Dynamic Realty said the home quickly attracted serious interest — including one buyer who brought the deal all the way through the appraisal process before financing ultimately collapsed.

“We did have it in contract,” Beckman told Greater Long Island. “The appraisal came in at the contracted price, which was over $300,000, though I can’t say the exact number.”

The viral reaction to the listing surprised Beckman, who suddenly found herself fielding requests from television outlets for guided tours and on-camera interviews.

But behind the online jokes and disbelief, Beckman said the listing reflects the reality of Long Island’s housing market, where even modest homes are commanding significant prices because affordable inventory has become increasingly rare.

“Where are you going to live on Long Island cheaper than that?” she said, noting the property’s taxes are roughly $312 per month.

And while many commenters fixated on the home’s tiny footprint and sliver of land, Beckman argued perspective matters.

“As a studio at 451-square-feet, what would that cost in Manhattan? What would that cost by the beach in California?” she said. “Someone would live in that space in the city for, what, a million dollars?”

A happy, viral accident

*The bathroom at 84 Wyona Avenue leads to the backyard, where there is a shed for storage. Credit: One Key MLS/HomeSmart Dynamic Realty*

Part of the story’s viral success came from the unusual “0 beds” designation attached to the listing.

Beckman explained that because you must walk through the existing sleeping area “like a train,” it cannot legally be marketed as a bedroom.

The finished basement also falls short of legal bedroom standards because the ceiling height measures 6.5 feet — roughly six inches below the required threshold (though it could be used for living space with proper egress).

So when she uploaded the listing to OneKey MLS, she said there was no option to type “studio” in the bedroom field.

“It only accepted numbers,” Beckman said. “So I had to type zero. MLS gave me no choice.”

That accidental quirk helped fuel headlines from outlets including People, the New York Post, and Yahoo News.

Through the appraisal process, the home was also found to be slightly larger by 5 square feet.