| Primary address | 255 Butler Street |
| Secondary address | 484-498 Baltic St |
| Neighborhood | Gowanus |
| Zip code | 11217 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 00405-0027 |
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| Purchase date | 01/08/2025 |
| Purchase price | $13,000,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $702,686 |
| Lot sqft | 37,500 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Factory - Special Construction (Fireproof) (F2)
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| Building sqft | 99,500 |
| Building dimensions |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 4 |
| Year built | 1914 |
| Year last altered | 1966 |
| School district | 15 |
| Community district | 6 |
| Closest police station | 0.59 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.36 Miles |
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This Factory - Special Construction (Fireproof) (F2) located at 255 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has a total of 99,500 square feet and a current price per square foot of $130.
What is the year built & the current market value of 255 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217?255 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was built in 1914 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $15,170,000.
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| Listing type | For Sale |
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| Listing date | 06/30/2025 |
| Last updated | 06/30/2025 |
| Lot size | 17500 SF |
TerraCRG has been retained to exclusively market for sale the residential development portion of 222 Nevins Street, a prime development opportunity located in the heart of Gowanus, Brooklyn. The offering includes a 17,500 square foot parcel located at the corner of Nevins Street and Baltic Street—positioned within one of the most transformative and active development zones in New York City.
The Gowanus neighborhood was rezoned in 2021 to allow for residential and mixed-use development, sparking a wave of large-scale projects across the area. 222 Nevins Street stands out as one of the few remaining sizable development sites in the neighborhood, offering 87,000 buildable square feet across two zoning designations: approximately 10,000 SF is zoned R7X/M1-4 and 7,500 SF is zoned R6A/M1-4. The existing multistory commercial building on the adjacent lot is not included in the offering.
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| Purchase date | Purchase price | Buyer name | Seller name |
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| 01/08/2025 | $13,000,000 | Register | Register |
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Access detailed property tax data for 255 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $652,279 |
| Estimated property tax: | $702,686 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $15,170,000 |
| Assessed value: | $6,826,500 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 255 Butler Street, Brooklyn, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.
| Year | Market value | Assessed value | Taxable | Tax rate % | Base tax | Property tax | Year over year change |
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| 2025/26 | $15,170,000 | $6,826,500 | $6,012,900 | 10.848% | $652,279 | $652,279 | +3.03% |
| 2024/25 | $14,519,000 | $6,533,550 | $5,882,940 | 10.762% | $633,122 | $633,122 | +3.46% |
| 2023/24 | $13,700,000 | $6,165,000 | $5,777,280 | 10.592% | $611,929 | $611,929 | +1.91% |
| 2022/23 | $12,742,000 | $5,733,900 | $5,640,390 | 10.646% | $600,476 | $600,476 | +16.18% |
| 2021/22 | $10,679,000 | $4,805,550 | $4,805,550 | 10.755% | $516,837 | $516,837 | -0.18% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | 0.2,X (See more on map) |
| Hurricane evacuation zone: | 2 (See more on map) |
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| Name | 3 Av/Butler St | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.141 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Here are the neighbors for 255 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 233 Butler St, Brooklyn | 15,260 | 09/21/2021 | |
| 217 Butler St, Brooklyn | 4,004 | 03/15/2019 | |
| 223 Nevins St, Brooklyn | 03/20/2007 | $8,000,000 | |
| 156 3rd Ave, Brooklyn | 2,871 | 12/15/2000 | |
| 476 Baltic St, Brooklyn | 2,500 | ||
| 456 Baltic St, Brooklyn | 1,512 | 12/27/2004 | |
| 452 Baltic St, Brooklyn | 1,440 | 09/02/2016 | $750,000 |
| 478 Baltic St, Brooklyn | 7,400 | 02/28/2012 | $1,100,000 |
| 472 Baltic St, Brooklyn | 1,090 | 01/23/2013 | |
| 207 Bond St, Brooklyn | 2,400 | 09/11/2023 | |
| 213 Butler St, Brooklyn | 2,484 | 08/12/2013 | $840,000 |
| 209 Butler St, Brooklyn | 04/08/2025 | $1,500,000 | |
| 474 Baltic St, Brooklyn | 2,500 | 12/12/2007 | |
| 207 Butler St, Brooklyn | 1,264 | 06/29/2010 | $440,000 |
| 205 Butler St, Brooklyn | 1,440 | 02/11/1988 | |
| 462 Baltic St, Brooklyn | 02/03/2022 | ||
| 215 Butler St, Brooklyn | 3,200 | 06/13/2013 | $782,500 |
| 211 Butler St, Brooklyn | 2,400 | 11/19/2025 | |
| 460 Baltic St, Brooklyn | 2,500 | 12/27/2004 | |
| 458 Baltic St, Brooklyn | 2,888 | 12/27/2004 |
