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217 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 - Property report

Also known as: 217 Butler St

Property image for 217 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

2,500

Sale price

$1,180,000

General information

Address

Primary address

217 Butler Street

ZIP code

11217

Neighborhood

Gowanus

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

00405-0056

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

4,004

Building dimensions

23 ft x 45 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1931

Sales

Sale date

12/03/2018

Sale price

$1,180,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$19,656

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)

Butler Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Baltic Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

25 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,500

Area overview

Walk score

90 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

96 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.66 Miles

Closest fire station

0.38 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 217 Butler 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 217 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
12/03/2018	$1,180,000	XXXXXXX, XXX	XX XXXXXX XXX
08/04/2017	$810,000	XX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXX, XX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/25/2026 - R 02/11/2026 - D	Mortgage (2026021901076001)	XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXX
04/28/2022 - R 04/20/2022 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2022042100178001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
04/28/2022 - R 04/06/2022 - D	Certificate (2022042100178002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXX XXXXXX XXX
12/06/2019 - R	UCC3 Termination (2019112701110001)	XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
12/06/2019 - R 11/22/2019 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2019112701091001)	XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
12/06/2019 - R 11/22/2019 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2019112701076001)	XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
10/04/2019 - R 07/31/2019 - D	Court Order (2019100300820001)	XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX	XXXX XXX XXX
04/02/2019 - R	Initial UCC1 (2019040200633004)	XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
04/02/2019 - R 03/19/2019 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2019040200633003)	XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
04/02/2019 - R 03/19/2019 - D	Mortgage (2019040200633002)	XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 217 Butler 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

$19,656

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,651,000

Assessed value

$99,060

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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	$1,558,000	$93,480	$93,480	19.843%	$18,549	$18,549	+3.07%
2024/25	$422,000	$189,900	$167,220	10.762%	$17,996	$17,996	+4.88%
2023/24	$398,000	$179,100	$162,000	10.592%	$17,159	$17,159	+3.28%
2022/23	$364,000	$163,800	$156,060	10.646%	$16,614	$16,614	+16.37%
2021/22	$295,000	$132,750	$132,750	10.755%	$14,277	$14,277	-11.17%
2020/21	$379,000	$170,550	$150,300	10.694%	$16,073	$16,073	+9.63%
2019/20	$364,000	$163,800	$139,140	10.537%	$14,661	$14,661	+9.81%
2018/19	$332,000	$149,400	$126,990	10.514%	$13,352	$13,352	+7.87%
2017/18	$310,000	$139,500	$117,720	10.514%	$12,377	$12,377	+5.05%
2016/17	$285,000	$128,250	$111,420	10.574%	$11,782	$11,782	+2.97%

Permits

Permit information for 217 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
07/16/2025	Alteration
06/09/2025	Alteration CO
06/04/2025	Alteration CO
12/01/2023	Alteration CO
11/27/2023	Alteration CO

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations 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

FEMA flood zones

0.2

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Smith St & Warren St at NE Corner

Station lines

F-G

Distance (miles)

0.312

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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	0.28
P.S. 38 The Pacific	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	537	0.28
P.S. 32 Samuels Mills Sprole	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	452	0.28
P.S. 32 Samuels Mills Sprole	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	452	0.28
Zipporiah Mills	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	610	0.34
Zipporiah Mills	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	610	0.34
Rivendell School	NR	No	Private	PK-K	103	0.34
Rivendell School	NR	No	Private	PK-K	103	0.34
P.S. 133 William A Butler	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	609	0.36
P.S. 133 William A Butler	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	609	0.36

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	0.36
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School	NR	No	Public	K-12	487	0.39
P.S. 372 The Children S School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-8	436	0.40
School For International Studies	5	No	Public	6-12	782	0.40
Mary McDowell Friends School	NR	No	Private	6-10	290	0.46
Park Slope Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	37	0.47
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	260	0.49
Hannah Senesh Community Day School	NR	No	Private	K-8	231	0.50
Al-Madinah School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	790	0.56
P.S. 77	NR	No	Public	K-12	304	0.60

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
New Dawn Charter High School	2	No	Charter	9-12	233	0.19
Cobble Hill School of American Studies	1	No	Public	9-12	316	0.28
Brooklyn High School of the Arts	5	No	Public	9-12	927	0.36
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School	NR	No	Public	K-12	487	0.39
Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School	8	No	Public	9-12	331	0.40
School For International Studies	5	No	Public	6-12	782	0.40
Khalil Gibran International Academy	2	No	Public	9-12	134	0.44
Mary McDowell Friends School	NR	No	Private	6-10	290	0.46
Brooklyn Frontiers High School	3	No	Public	9-12	145	0.54
Al-Madinah School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	790	0.56

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 217 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

The development at 217 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was built in 1931.

What is the total square footage of 217 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

217 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has a total of 4,004 square feet.

When was 217 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 last sold and what was the sale price?

217 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was last sold on 12/03/2018 for $1,180,000.

What is the assessed value of 217 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

217 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 is currently assessed at $99,060.

What are the property taxes for 217 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

The property taxes for 217 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 total $19,656.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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