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253 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 - Property report

Also known as: 253 Smith St

Property image for 253 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Property type

Primarily Two Family with One Store or Office (S2)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

1,667

Sale price

$2,500,000

General information

Address

Primary address

253 Smith Street

Alternate address(es)

253 Eileen C Dugan Blvd

ZIP code

11231

Neighborhood

Cobble Hill

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

00415-0006

Building

Property type

Primarily Two Family with One Store or Office (S2)

Building sq. ft.

2,301

Building dimensions

16.67 ft x 46 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1931

Building material

Sales

Sale date

09/27/2016

Sale price

$2,500,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$10,011

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

16.67 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,667

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

Community district

Closest police station

0.38 Miles

Closest fire station

0.57 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 253 Smith 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 253 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/27/2016	$2,500,000	XXX XXXXX XX XX XXX XXX XXX XXXXX XX XXX	XXXXX, XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
01/04/2018 - R 12/26/2017 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2017122700002001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/17/2016 - R 10/14/2016 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2016111400829001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/04/2016 - R 09/27/2016 - D	Deed (2016092900124001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXX XXXXX XX XX XXX
04/25/2016 - R 04/15/2016 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2016042001532001)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX
01/22/2010 - R 12/29/2009 - D	Mortgage (2010012200094001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/28/2007 - R 08/13/2007 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2007082001775001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
07/27/2007 - R 07/11/2007 - D	Mortgage (2007072301004001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX
03/15/2006 - R 04/25/2005 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2006030101473001)	XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
05/01/2001 - R	Assignment, Mortgage (3230007630423)	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
05/01/2001 - R	Assignment, Mortgage (3070007630407)	XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 253 Smith 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

$10,011

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,648,000

Assessed value

$158,880

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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	$3,040,000	$182,400	$47,600	19.843%	$9,445	$9,445	+4.72%
2024/25	$2,674,000	$160,440	$44,906	20.085%	$9,019	$9,019	0.00%
2023/24	$2,385,000	$143,100	$44,906	20.085%	$9,019	$9,019	+4.75%
2022/23	$1,980,000	$118,800	$42,398	20.309%	$8,611	$8,611	+2.59%
2021/22	$1,839,000	$110,340	$42,044	19.963%	$8,393	$8,393	+0.54%
2020/21	$1,755,000	$105,300	$39,667	21.045%	$8,348	$8,348	+5.39%
2019/20	$1,526,000	$91,560	$37,422	21.167%	$7,921	$7,921	+5.29%
2018/19	$1,272,000	$76,320	$35,962	20.919%	$7,828	$7,523	+8.98%
2017/18	$1,186,000	$71,160	$33,862	20.385%	$7,202	$6,903	+3.11%
2016/17	$988,000	$59,280	$33,487	19.991%	$7,004	$6,694	+8.77%

Permits

Permit information for 253 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
01/09/2023	Alteration
11/05/2018	Alteration type 2
10/31/2018	Alteration type 2
11/04/2009	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Listings

Neighborhood

Brooklyn commercial market stats

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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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Smith St & President St at NW Corner

Station lines

F-G

Distance (miles)

0.168

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Neighbors for 253 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY

257 Smith St, Brooklyn 249 Smith St, Brooklyn 255 Smith St, Brooklyn 295 Degraw St, Brooklyn 303 Degraw St, Brooklyn 74 Douglass St, Brooklyn 84 Douglass St, Brooklyn 299 Degraw St, Brooklyn 76 Douglass St, Brooklyn 261 Smith St, Brooklyn 247 Smith St, Brooklyn 80 Douglass St, Brooklyn 243 Smith St, Brooklyn 245 Smith St, Brooklyn 263 Smith St, Brooklyn 251 Smith St, Brooklyn 78 Douglass St, Brooklyn 259 Smith St, Brooklyn 297 Degraw St, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 253 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

The development at 253 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was built in 1931.

What is the market value of 253 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

The current market value of 253 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 is $2,648,000.

What is the total square footage of 253 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

253 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 has a total of 2,301 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$1,086 per square foot is the price for 253 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

Disclaimer

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