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JHS 293 and Playground - 261 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Property Information

JHS 293 and Playground - 261 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Property Information

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Address

Building name JHS 293 and Playground
Primary address JHS 293 and Playground - 261 Court Street
Secondary address 262-324 Baltic St
Neighborhood Cobble Hill
Zip code 11201
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 00402-0001

Sales & Tax Overview for 261 Court Street, Brooklyn

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Lot & Building Information for 261 Court Street, Brooklyn

Lot sq. ft. 122,067
Lot dimensions 201.42 ft x 622.92 ft
Property type Public Elementary, Junior or Senior High (W1)
Building sqft 107,400
Building dimensions 182 ft x 389 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 3
Year built 1968
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 261 Court Street, Brooklyn

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Commercial units 2
Office sqft

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School district 15
Community district 6
Closest police station 0.31 Miles
Closest fire station 0.51 Miles

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Alternate Addresses

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  • 262-324 Baltic St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
  • 1-63 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
  • 243-261 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

About 261 Court Street, Brooklyn

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for JHS 293 and Playground - 261 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201?

JHS 293 and Playground - 261 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 was built in 1968 and has a total of 107,400 square feet.

What is the assessed value of JHS 293 and Playground - 261 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201?

The assessed market value for the current tax year is $14,083,650.

Ownership Information for 261 Court Street, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 261 Court Street, Brooklyn

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 261 Court Street, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
02/06/2001 - R UCC3 Assignment
(3120007505912)
02/04/2000 - R Initial Coop UCC1
(3110006989011)
05/24/1966 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(36630014000236)
05/24/1966 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(36630014000234)
           
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 261 Court Street, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2026-2027
Property tax: $0
Tax assessor's market value: $31,297,000
Assessed value: $14,083,650
Exemptions granted by city:

Assessment History for 261 Court Street, Brooklyn

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Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $30,543,000 $13,744,350 $0 10.848% $1,400,394 $0 n/a
2024/25 $30,095,000 $13,542,750 $0 10.762% $1,397,816 $0 n/a
2023/24 $29,488,000 $13,269,600 $0 10.592% $1,379,558 $0 n/a
2022/23 $27,804,000 $12,511,800 $0 10.646% $1,332,006 $0 n/a
2021/22 $25,506,000 $11,477,700 $0 10.755% $1,234,427 $0 n/a

Permits for 261 Court Street, Brooklyn

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
06/25/2026 Alteration
06/25/2026 Alteration
06/25/2026 Alteration
06/01/2026 Alteration
04/13/2026 Alteration
04/13/2026 Alteration
03/09/2026 Alteration
03/09/2026 Alteration
01/28/2026 Alteration
01/19/2026 Alteration
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Brooklyn Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q1/2026
$444
-15% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$523
9.6% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$523
5.9% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)
Hurricane evacuation zone: 5 (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Smith St & Warren St at NW Corner
Station lines F-G
Distance (miles) 0.105
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Neighbors for 261 Court Street, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for JHS 293 and Playground - JHS 293 and Playground - 261 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
206 Smith St, Brooklyn 3,300 02/23/2023
202 Smith St, Brooklyn 3,800 09/13/2023
204 Smith St, Brooklyn 3,800 12/01/2021 $5,500,000
212 Smith St, Brooklyn 3,300 06/19/2013
214 Smith St, Brooklyn 3,300 03/19/1997
118 4th Ave, Brooklyn 1,728 06/15/2026 $2,125,000
114 4th Ave, Brooklyn 1,890 09/19/2014 $1,425,000
112 4th Ave, Brooklyn 2,342 04/05/2016 $1,870,000
572 Warren St, Brooklyn 171,180 09/06/1972
218 Smith St, Brooklyn 3,300 03/17/1987
110 4th Ave, Brooklyn 58,590 03/29/2017
208 Smith St, Brooklyn 3,300 03/19/2022
116 4th Ave, Brooklyn 1,728 03/06/1979
220 Smith St, Brooklyn 3,800 11/27/2000
577 Baltic St, Brooklyn 18,820 12/17/2025 $14,000,000
120 4th Ave, Brooklyn 1,728 03/25/2024
210 Smith St, Brooklyn 3,300 03/19/2022
216 Smith St, Brooklyn 3,300 05/14/2025 $2,750,000
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