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478 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 - Property report

Also known as: 478 President St

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Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$500,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
478 President Street
ZIP code
11215
Neighborhood
Gowanus
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
00447-0012

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Building
Property type
Three Families (C0)
Building sq. ft.
2,918
Building dimensions
20 ft x 40 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1899
Building material
Frame
Exterior wall
Aluminum/Vinyl
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
01/12/2006
Sale price
$500,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$4,158
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
3
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
President Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Union Street
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
20 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,000

Area overview

Walk score
96 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
94 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
15
Community district
6
Closest police station
0.71 Miles
Closest fire station
0.42 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 478 President 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 478 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/12/2006 $500,000 XXX XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/18/2022 - R
08/11/2022 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2022081200055001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX (X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX X
02/15/2018 - R
01/26/2018 - D		 Agreement
(2018021400271004)		 XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
02/15/2018 - R
01/26/2018 - D		 Mortgage
(2018021400271003)		 XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
02/15/2018 - R
01/25/2018 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2018021400271002)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X XXXX
02/15/2018 - R
12/05/2017 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2018021400271001)		 XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
05/09/2014 - R
02/24/2014 - D		 Agreement
(2014050700563001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
03/12/2014 - R
02/24/2014 - D		 Agreement
(2014030800006003)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
03/12/2014 - R
02/24/2014 - D		 Mortgage
(2014030800006002)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
03/12/2014 - R
02/24/2014 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2014030800006001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
06/08/2006 - R
05/08/2006 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2006051000101001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 478 President 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
$4,158
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,484,000
Assessed value
$149,040

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $2,852,000 $171,120 $20,936 19.843% $4,436 $4,154 -0.73%
2024/25 $3,207,000 $192,420 $20,836 20.085% $4,454 $4,185 +6.74%
2023/24 $3,935,000 $236,100 $19,521 20.085% $4,202 $3,921 +5.62%
2022/23 $3,562,000 $213,720 $18,279 20.309% $4,009 $3,712 +8.17%
2021/22 $3,644,000 $218,640 $17,190 19.963% $3,719 $3,432 -5.30%
2020/21 $3,046,000 $182,760 $17,220 21.045% $3,921 $3,624 +0.24%
2019/20 $2,428,000 $145,680 $17,080 21.167% $3,912 $3,615 +8.19%
2018/19 $2,502,000 $150,120 $15,974 20.919% $3,647 $3,342 +9.44%
2017/18 $1,586,000 $95,160 $14,979 20.385% $3,353 $3,053 +9.30%
2016/17 $1,175,000 $70,500 $13,975 19.991% $3,104 $2,794 +2.45%
Permits

Permit information for 478 President Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
11/23/2015 Alteration type 3
05/06/2014 Alteration type 2

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Gowanus residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,180,000

-12.6% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,256

-0.6% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
0.2,AE

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
2

Subway & traffic

Closest station
4th Ave & Union St at SW Corner
Station lines
R
Distance (miles)
0.222
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 32 Samuels Mills Sprole 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 452 0.26
P.S. 32 Samuels Mills Sprole 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 452 0.26
Rivendell School NR No Private PK-K 103 0.10
Rivendell School NR No Private PK-K 103 0.10
P.S. 372 The Children S School NR No Public PK, K-8 436 0.15
P.S. 372 The Children S School NR No Public PK, K-8 436 0.15
Al-Madinah School NR No Private PK-12 790 0.26
Al-Madinah School NR No Private PK-12 790 0.26
P.S. 133 William A Butler 6 No Public PK, K-5 609 0.38
P.S. 133 William A Butler 6 No Public PK, K-5 609 0.38
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 372 The Children S School NR No Public PK, K-8 436 0.15
Al-Madinah School NR No Private PK-12 790 0.26
Ms 51 William Alexander 7 No Public 6-8 1,026 0.43
Hannah Senesh Community Day School NR No Private K-8 231 0.44
Park Slope Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-8 37 0.49
St. Thomas Aquinas School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.50
The Math And Science Exploratory School 7 No Public 6-8 522 0.54
Berkeley Carroll Elementary School NR No Private PK-12 940 0.57
School For International Studies 5 No Public 6-12 782 0.58
P.S. 77 NR No Public K-12 304 0.59
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Al-Madinah School NR No Private PK-12 790 0.26
New Dawn Charter High School 2 No Charter 9-12 233 0.37
Cobble Hill School of American Studies 1 No Public 9-12 316 0.50
Brooklyn High School of the Arts 5 No Public 9-12 927 0.54
Berkeley Carroll Elementary School NR No Private PK-12 940 0.57
Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School 8 No Public 9-12 331 0.58
School For International Studies 5 No Public 6-12 782 0.58
P.S. 77 NR No Public K-12 304 0.59
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School NR No Public K-12 487 0.68
Khalil Gibran International Academy 2 No Public 9-12 134 0.68

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Neighbors for 478 President Street, Brooklyn, NY

484 President St, Brooklyn 486 President St, Brooklyn 498 President St, Brooklyn 341 Nevins St, Brooklyn 376 President St, Brooklyn 496 President St, Brooklyn 508 President St, Brooklyn 333 Bond St, Brooklyn 315 Carroll St, Brooklyn 490 President St, Brooklyn 335 Nevins St, Brooklyn 317 Carroll St, Brooklyn 502 President St, Brooklyn 504 President St, Brooklyn 335 Bond St, Brooklyn 488 President St, Brooklyn 337 Nevins St, Brooklyn 506 President St, Brooklyn 325 Nevins St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 478 President Street, Brooklyn, NY

10004, New York City, NY 10005, New York City, NY 10038, New York City, NY 10271, New York City, NY 11201, New York City, NY 11204, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11219, New York City, NY 11220, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11228, New York City, NY 11230, New York City, NY 11231, New York City, NY 11232, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 478 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

The development at 478 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 478 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

478 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has a total of 2,918 square feet.

When was 478 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 last sold and what was the sale price?

478 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was last sold on 01/12/2006 for $500,000.

What is the assessed value of 478 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

478 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 is currently assessed at $149,040.

What are the property taxes for 478 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

The property taxes for 478 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 total $4,158.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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