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489 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 - Property report

Also known as: 489 Rear Henry St

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Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1915

Lot sq. ft.

2,200

Sale price

$6,800,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
489 Henry Street
Alternate address(es)
489 Rear Henry St
ZIP code
11231
Neighborhood
Cobble Hill
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
00323-0003

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Building
Property type
One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)
Building sq. ft.
1,881
Building dimensions
22 ft x 48 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
3
Year built
1915
Last altered
2007
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Artificial MS
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
07/14/2021
Sale price
$6,800,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$25,081
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
1
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Henry Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Brooklyn Queens Expressway
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
22 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,200

Area overview

Walk score
95 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
98 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
15
Community district
6
Closest police station
0.09 Miles
Closest fire station
0.45 Miles

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Ownership

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 489 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/14/2021 $6,800,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XX. XXX XXXX, XXXXXXXXX X
10/17/2007 $3,600,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XX XXX XXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX
08/07/2006 $1,625,000 XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/30/2021 - R
07/14/2021 - D		 Deed
(2021072201051003)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX X XX XXXXXXXX XXXXX
07/30/2021 - R
07/09/2021 - D		 Power of Attorney
(2021072201051002)		 XXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
07/30/2021 - R
07/09/2021 - D		 Power of Attorney
(2021072201051001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX X XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
04/10/2014 - R
03/17/2014 - D		 Agreement
(2014040300408005)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX X XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
04/10/2014 - R
03/17/2014 - D		 Mortgage
(2014040300408004)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX X XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
04/10/2014 - R
02/19/2014 - D		 Power of Attorney
(2014040300408003)		 XXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXX X XX
04/10/2014 - R
01/27/2014 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2014040300408001)		 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
04/10/2014 - R
01/21/2014 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2014040300408002)		 XXXXXXXX X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
12/18/2008 - R
12/15/2008 - D		 Easement
(2008121500260001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX X XX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
11/15/2007 - R
11/01/2007 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2007110100899001)		 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 489 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$25,081
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$4,139,000
Assessed value
$248,340

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $4,070,000 $244,200 $119,242 19.843% $23,661 $23,661 +4.72%
2024/25 $3,891,000 $233,460 $112,493 20.085% $22,594 $22,594 +6.00%
2023/24 $3,452,000 $207,120 $106,126 20.085% $21,315 $21,315 -1.10%
2022/23 $2,825,000 $169,500 $106,126 20.309% $21,553 $21,553 +2.50%
2021/22 $2,877,000 $172,620 $105,330 19.963% $21,027 $21,027 +0.55%
2020/21 $3,242,000 $194,520 $99,368 21.045% $20,912 $20,912 +5.39%
2019/20 $2,578,000 $154,680 $93,744 21.167% $19,843 $19,843 +7.26%
2018/19 $3,106,000 $186,360 $88,438 20.919% $18,500 $18,500 +2.62%
2017/18 $3,848,000 $230,880 $88,438 20.385% $18,028 $18,028 +2.74%
2016/17 $3,256,000 $195,360 $87,775 19.991% $17,547 $17,547 +8.37%
Permits

Permit information for 489 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
05/28/2025 Alteration
02/14/2025 Alteration
10/02/2024 Alteration
02/28/2024 Alteration
01/29/2024 Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
05/04/2026 A
11/20/2025 I
06/09/2025 A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
6

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Smith St & President St at NW Corner
Station lines
F-G
Distance (miles)
0.348
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 29 John M Harrigan 9 Yes Public PK, K-5 721 0.13
P.S. 29 John M Harrigan 9 Yes Public PK, K-5 721 0.13
Pache Montessori NR No Private PK-K 122 0.18
Pache Montessori NR No Private PK-K 122 0.18
Success Academy Cobble Hill 9 No Charter K-4 401 0.26
P.S. 58 The Carroll 8 No Public PK, K-5 751 0.36
P.S. 58 The Carroll 8 No Public PK, K-5 751 0.36
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School NR No Private PK-8 260 0.37
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School NR No Private PK-8 260 0.37
Hannah Senesh Community Day School NR No Private K-8 231 0.40
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
School For International Studies 5 No Public 6-12 782 0.26
Mary McDowell Friends School NR No Private 6-10 290 0.36
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School NR No Private PK-8 260 0.37
Hannah Senesh Community Day School NR No Private K-8 231 0.40
Brooklyn Secondary School For Collaborative Studie 6 No Public 6-12 671 0.42
A Fantis School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.53
International School of Brooklyn NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.58
Summit Academy Charter School 5 No Charter 6-12 203 0.61
Pave Academy Charter School 5 No Charter K-8 473 0.68
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School NR No Public K-12 487 0.81
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School 8 No Public 9-12 331 0.26
School For International Studies 5 No Public 6-12 782 0.26
Mary McDowell Friends School NR No Private 6-10 290 0.36
Cobble Hill School of American Studies 1 No Public 9-12 316 0.41
Brooklyn Secondary School For Collaborative Studie 6 No Public 6-12 671 0.42
New Dawn Charter High School 2 No Charter 9-12 233 0.46
Brooklyn Frontiers High School 3 No Public 9-12 145 0.61
Summit Academy Charter School 5 No Charter 6-12 203 0.61
Packer Collegiate Institute NR No Private PK-12 1,024 0.62
Brooklyn Friends School NR No Private PK-12 860 0.79

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Neighbors for 489 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY

487 Henry St, Brooklyn 473 Henry St, Brooklyn 467 Henry St, Brooklyn 175 Degraw St, Brooklyn 485 Henry St, Brooklyn 491 Henry St, Brooklyn 482 Henry St, Brooklyn 475 Henry St, Brooklyn 181 Degraw St, Brooklyn 476 Henry St, Brooklyn 483 Henry St, Brooklyn 471 Henry St, Brooklyn 179 Degraw St, Brooklyn 484 Henry St, Brooklyn 478 Henry St, Brooklyn 177 Degraw St, Brooklyn 479 Henry St, Brooklyn 477 Henry St, Brooklyn 469 Henry St, Brooklyn 480 Henry St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 489 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 489 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

The development at 489 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was built in 1915.

What is the total square footage of 489 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

489 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 has a total of 1,881 square feet.

When was 489 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 last sold and what was the sale price?

489 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was last sold on 07/14/2021 for $6,800,000.

What is the assessed value of 489 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

489 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 is currently assessed at $248,340.

What are the property taxes for 489 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

The property taxes for 489 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 total $25,080.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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