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278 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 - Property report

Also known as: 278 Court St

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Property type

Primarily Three Family with One Store or Office (S3)

Year built

1900

Lot sq. ft.

2,813

Sale price

$1,785,550

General information

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Address
Primary address
278 Court Street
ZIP code
11231
Neighborhood
Cobble Hill
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
00326-0051

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Building
Property type
Primarily Three Family with One Store or Office (S3)
Building sq. ft.
5,000
Building dimensions
25 ft x 50 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4
Year built
1900
Building material
Sales
Sale date
10/08/2014
Sale price
$1,785,550
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$50,578
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
3
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
25 ft x 112.5 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,813

Area overview

Walk score
99 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
97 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
15
Community district
6
Closest police station
0.25 Miles
Closest fire station
0.57 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 278 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY

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

Sales history for 278 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/08/2014 $1,785,550 XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXX
10/13/2005 $1,750,000 XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXX XXXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/21/2024 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2024112100426001)		 XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
07/28/2020 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2020072700911002)		 XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/24/2020 - R Initial UCC1
(2020022400234006)		 XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/24/2020 - R UCC3 Termination
(2020022400234001)		 XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXX
02/24/2020 - R
02/21/2020 - D		 Agreement
(2020022400234005)		 XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/24/2020 - R
02/21/2020 - D		 Mortgage
(2020022400234004)		 XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/24/2020 - R
02/21/2020 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2020022400234003)		 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/24/2020 - R
02/21/2020 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2020022400234002)		 XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXX
10/17/2014 - R
10/08/2014 - D		 Both RPTT and RETT
(2014101000096001)		 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
10/20/2005 - R
10/13/2005 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2005101401588003)		 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 278 Court 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
$50,578
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,300,000
Assessed value
$1,485,000

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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 $2,915,000 $1,311,750 $406,608 12.439% $50,578 $50,578 +2.70%
2024/25 $2,735,000 $1,230,750 $393,998 12.5% $49,250 $49,250 +7.98%
2023/24 $2,539,000 $1,142,550 $364,813 12.502% $45,609 $45,609 +10.07%
2022/23 $2,495,000 $1,122,750 $337,793 12.267% $41,437 $41,437 +8.28%
2021/22 $2,346,000 $1,055,700 $312,775 12.235% $38,268 $38,268 -0.26%
2020/21 $2,570,000 $1,156,500 $312,775 12.267% $38,368 $38,368 +1.50%
2019/20 $2,172,000 $977,400 $303,075 12.473% $37,803 $37,803 +6.81%
2018/19 $1,810,000 $814,500 $280,625 12.612% $35,392 $35,392 +7.09%
2017/18 $1,562,000 $702,900 $259,841 12.719% $33,049 $33,049 +6.55%
2016/17 $1,417,000 $637,650 $240,596 12.892% $31,018 $31,018 +0.07%
Permits

Permit information for 278 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
05/30/2025 Alteration
10/01/2024 Alteration
12/08/2020 Alteration
12/01/2020 Alteration
07/21/2020 Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
06/20/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
06/20/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
06/20/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$533

1.5% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$471

-8.9% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$523

5.2% 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
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Smith St & Warren St at NW Corner
Station lines
F-G
Distance (miles)
0.201
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Neighbors for 278 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY

284 Court St, Brooklyn 292 Court St, Brooklyn 302 Court St, Brooklyn 262 Court St, Brooklyn 270 Court St, Brooklyn 266 Court St, Brooklyn 282 Court St, Brooklyn 274 Court St, Brooklyn 288 Court St, Brooklyn 272 Court St, Brooklyn 260 Court St, Brooklyn 240 Kane St, Brooklyn 296 Court St, Brooklyn 298 Court St, Brooklyn 300 Court St, Brooklyn 268 Court St, Brooklyn 280 Court St, Brooklyn 264 Court St, Brooklyn 286 Court St, Brooklyn 276 Court St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 278 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY

10002, New York City, NY 10004, New York City, NY 10005, New York City, NY 10006, New York City, NY 10007, New York City, NY 10038, New York City, NY 10271, New York City, NY 10278, New York City, NY 10279, New York City, NY 10280, New York City, NY 10282, New York City, NY 11201, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11219, New York City, NY 11220, New York City, NY 11232, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 278 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

The development at 278 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was built in 1900.

What is the market value of 278 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

The current market value of 278 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 is $3,300,000.

What is the total square footage of 278 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

278 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 has a total of 5,000 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$357 per square foot is the price for 278 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

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