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242 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 - Property report

Also known as: 242 Bergen St

Property image for 242 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,992

Sale price

$1,052,604

General information

Address

Primary address

242 Bergen Street

ZIP code

11217

Neighborhood

Boerum Hill

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

00387-0035

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

4,720

Building dimensions

19.92 ft x 50 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Last altered

2007

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

04/02/2012

Sale price

$1,052,604

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$12,709

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Bergen Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Baltic Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

19.92 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,992

Area overview

Walk score

89 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

95 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.58 Miles

Closest fire station

0.21 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 242 Bergen 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 242 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
04/02/2012	$1,052,604	XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X	XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX
03/09/2007	$1,850,000	XXXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX	XXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/28/2021 - R 06/04/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021061501064001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
06/16/2020 - D 06/16/2020 - R	Landmark Designation (2020061600727001)	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
10/17/2019 - R 10/04/2019 - D	Agreement (2019101500713003)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
10/17/2019 - R 10/04/2019 - D	Mortgage (2019101500713002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
10/17/2019 - R 10/04/2019 - D	Deed (2019101500713001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXX X
05/02/2012 - R 04/02/2012 - D	Deed (2012042400066002)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX X
05/02/2012 - R 03/28/2012 - D	Agreement (2012042400066004)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
05/02/2012 - R 03/28/2012 - D	Mortgage (2012042400066003)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
05/02/2012 - R 03/27/2012 - D	Power of Attorney (2012042400066001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
04/06/2007 - R 03/15/2007 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2007031501683001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 242 Bergen 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

$12,709

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$6,615,000

Assessed value

$396,900

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$5,209,000	$312,540	$61,196	19.843%	$12,425	$12,143	-1.33%
2024/25	$6,128,000	$367,680	$61,275	20.085%	$12,576	$12,307	+5.33%
2023/24	$5,767,000	$346,020	$58,173	20.085%	$11,965	$11,684	+5.10%
2022/23	$5,005,000	$300,300	$54,741	20.309%	$11,414	$11,117	+4.87%
2021/22	$4,416,000	$264,960	$53,102	19.963%	$10,888	$10,601	-0.78%
2020/21	$4,786,000	$287,160	$50,770	21.045%	$10,981	$10,685	-0.59%
2019/20	$4,649,000	$278,940	$50,779	21.167%	$11,045	$10,748	+6.63%
2018/19	$3,523,000	$211,380	$48,184	20.919%	$10,385	$10,080	+9.00%
2017/18	$3,726,000	$223,560	$45,364	20.385%	$9,547	$9,247	+5.37%
2016/17	$2,769,000	$166,140	$43,902	19.991%	$9,086	$8,776	+3.22%

Permits

Permit information for 242 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
06/08/2007	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Dumbo, Vinegar Hill, Down Town Brooklyn, Boerum Hill residential market stats

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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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Bond St & Schermerhorn St at NW Corner

Station lines

A-C-G

Distance (miles)

0.292

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 38 The Pacific	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	537	0.10
P.S. 38 The Pacific	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	537	0.10
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School	NR	No	Public	K-12	487	0.23
Zipporiah Mills	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	610	0.28
Zipporiah Mills	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	610	0.28
The Sterling School	NR	No	Private	3-6	22	0.33
P.S. 133 William A Butler	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	609	0.35
P.S. 133 William A Butler	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	609	0.35
Science, Language & Arts International School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-5	0	0.40
Science, Language & Arts International School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-5	0	0.40

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
The Math And Science Exploratory School	7	No	Public	6-8	522	0.23
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School	NR	No	Public	K-12	487	0.23
Hensen Preparatory School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.41
Hanson Place Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	43	0.42
Hanson Place Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	99	0.43
Park Slope Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	37	0.43
Mary McDowell Friends School	NR	No	Private	6-10	290	0.48
School For International Studies	5	No	Public	6-12	782	0.48
P.S. 372 The Children S School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-8	436	0.52
Brooklyn Prospect Charter-Downtown	7	No	Charter	K-8	704	0.54

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Brooklyn High School of the Arts	5	No	Public	9-12	927	0.23
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School	NR	No	Public	K-12	487	0.23
Khalil Gibran International Academy	2	No	Public	9-12	134	0.28
New Dawn Charter High School	2	No	Charter	9-12	233	0.31
Cobble Hill School of American Studies	1	No	Public	9-12	316	0.34
Brooklyn Frontiers High School	3	No	Public	9-12	145	0.47
Mary McDowell Friends School	NR	No	Private	6-10	290	0.48
Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School	8	No	Public	9-12	331	0.48
School For International Studies	5	No	Public	6-12	782	0.48
Brooklyn Technical High School	10	No	Public	9-12	5,940	0.53

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 242 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

The development at 242 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 242 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

242 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has a total of 4,720 square feet.

When was 242 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 last sold and what was the sale price?

242 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was last sold on 04/02/2012 for $1,052,604.

What is the assessed value of 242 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

242 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 is currently assessed at $396,900.

What are the property taxes for 242 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

The property taxes for 242 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 total $12,709.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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