| Primary address | 281 Smith Street |
| Neighborhood | Carroll Gardens |
| Zip code | 11231 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 00422-0002 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $8,641 |
| Lot sqft | 1,148 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Primarily Two Family with One Store or Office (S2)
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| Building sqft | 2,565 |
| Building dimensions |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 3 |
| Year built | 1931 |
| Construction type | Register |
| School district | 15 |
| Community district | 6 |
| Closest police station | 0.37 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.63 Miles |
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This Primarily Two Family with One Store or Office (S2) located at 281 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 has a total of 2,565 square feet.
What is the year built & the current market value of 281 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?281 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was built in 1931 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $3,482,000.
How many commercial spaces does this building have?This building has 1 commercial spaces available for lease.
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Access detailed property tax data for 281 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $8,137 |
| Estimated property tax: | $8,641 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $3,482,000 |
| Assessed value: | $208,920 |
| Exemptions granted by city: | Register |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 281 Smith 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 | $3,482,000 | $208,920 | $41,005 | 19.843% | $8,418 | $8,137 | -1.40% |
| 2024/25 | $2,978,000 | $178,680 | $41,085 | 20.085% | $8,521 | $8,252 | +3.93% |
| 2023/24 | $2,632,000 | $157,920 | $39,532 | 20.085% | $8,221 | $7,940 | +5.22% |
| 2022/23 | $2,367,000 | $142,020 | $37,156 | 20.309% | $7,843 | $7,546 | +4.91% |
| 2021/22 | $2,227,000 | $133,620 | $36,034 | 19.963% | $7,481 | $7,193 | +0.69% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
| Hurricane evacuation zone: | 5 (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Closest station | Smith St & President St at NW Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Distance (miles) | 0.107 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bus Routes
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| Name | Smith St/Union St | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.048 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Here are the neighbors for 281 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 277 Smith St, Brooklyn | 2,565 | 06/17/2019 | $2,470,000 |
| 364 DE Graw St, Brooklyn | 1,920 | 12/30/1988 | |
| 368 Degraw St, Brooklyn | 2,560 | 01/23/2003 | $850,000 |
| 283 Smith St, Brooklyn | 2,700 | 08/25/2008 | |
| 275 Smith St, Brooklyn | 2,760 | 09/18/2025 | $2,999,000 |
| 366 Degraw St, Brooklyn | 2,800 | 07/12/2023 | |
| 344 Degraw St, Brooklyn | 36,368 | ||
| 309 Sackett St, Brooklyn | 2,800 | 07/17/2010 | |
| 321 Sackett St, Brooklyn | 2,128 | 12/11/2007 | |
| 323 Sackett St, Brooklyn | 2,142 | 11/13/1984 | |
| 271 Smith St, Brooklyn | 2,526 | 11/06/2015 | |
| 279 Smith St, Brooklyn | 2,565 | 07/02/2024 | |
| 362 DE Graw St, Brooklyn | 2,240 | 09/09/2011 | $1,610,000 |
| 315 Sackett St, Brooklyn | 2,142 | 06/28/2011 | |
| 317 Sackett St, Brooklyn | 2,142 | 12/30/2003 | |
| 273 Smith St, Brooklyn | 2,800 | 03/30/1995 | |
| 319 Sackett St, Brooklyn | 2,142 | 03/20/2017 | $3,125,000 |
| 267 Smith St, Brooklyn | 3,600 | 11/22/2024 | $2,950,000 |
| 311 Sackett St, Brooklyn | 2,800 | 07/17/2010 | |
| 313 Sackett St, Brooklyn | 2,128 | 07/17/2010 |
