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259 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Property Information

259 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 259 3rd Avenue
Neighborhood Gowanus
Zip code 11215
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 00441-0004

Sales & Tax Overview for 259 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

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Tax class
Estimated property tax $18,325

Lot & Building Information for 259 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

Lot sqft 2,240
Lot dimensions 28 ft x 80 ft
Building class One Story Retail Building (K1) i
Building sqft 1,568
Building dimensions 28 ft x 55 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 1
Year built 1972
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 259 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Commercial units 1
Retail sqft

Area Overview

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School district 13
Community district 6
Closest police station 0.61 Miles
Closest fire station 0.43 Miles

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Other Property Data for 259 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

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About 259 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

How many square feet does 259 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 have?

This One Story Retail Building (K1) located at 259 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has a total of 1,568 square feet.

What is the year built & the current market value of 259 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

259 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was built in 1972 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $390,000.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 1 commercial spaces available for lease.

Ownership Information for 259 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 259 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 259 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
08/15/2017 - D
03/13/2018 - R
Deed
(2018022701011003)
11/06/1991 - D
11/21/1991 - R
Deed
(3400001651240)
08/22/1991 - D
09/19/1991 - R
Deed
(3760001639276)
11/24/1976 - R Release of Estate Tax Lien
(37630088600300)
01/20/1971 - R Deed
(37130046000347)
03/04/1969 - R Deed
(36930031601582)
03/24/1966 - R Deed
(36630008100168)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 259 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $17,193
Estimated property tax: $18,325
Tax assessor's market value: $390,000
Assessed value: $175,500

Assessment History for 259 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 259 3rd Avenue, 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
2025/26 $390,000 $175,500 $158,490 10.848% $17,193 $17,193 +2.78%
2024/25 $376,000 $169,200 $155,430 10.762% $16,727 $16,727 +2.80%
2023/24 $371,000 $166,950 $153,630 10.592% $16,272 $16,272 +0.85%
2022/23 $346,000 $155,700 $151,560 10.646% $16,135 $16,135 +19.92%
2021/22 $278,000 $125,100 $125,100 10.755% $13,455 $13,455 -18.15%

Permits for 259 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

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No recorded permits for this property.

Brooklyn Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q3/2025
$495
3.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q2/2025
$503
7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2024
$470
2.1% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)
Hurricane evacuation zone: 4 (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station 4th Ave & Union St at SW Corner
Station lines R
Distance (miles) 0.118
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Bus Routes
Name 3 Av/Union St
Line B37
Distance (miles) 0.019

Neighbors for 259 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for 259 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
584 Union St, Brooklyn 2,565 05/19/1989
507 President St, Brooklyn 6,480 08/11/1989
270 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 3,000 06/27/2007 $935,000
568 Union St, Brooklyn 7,800 05/27/1994
511 President St, Brooklyn 3,240 06/20/2025 $1,870,000
272 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 4,800 11/12/2020 $2,350,000
257 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 6,160 12/20/2024 $4,810,795
580 Union St, Brooklyn 5,940 04/03/2002
570 Union St, Brooklyn 6,208 04/19/1995
578 Union St, Brooklyn 5,940 12/28/2012 $1,290,000
264 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 6,480 02/08/2001
572 Union St, Brooklyn 5,940 03/01/1995
586 Union St, Brooklyn 5,940 05/10/2001
505 President St, Brooklyn 4,200
268 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 1,500 08/23/2006 $110,000
255 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 4,400 01/06/2020 $2,740,000
576 Union St, Brooklyn 2,565 11/02/1999
501 President St, Brooklyn 3,975 08/25/2016 $1,500,000
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