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178 Richards Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Property Information

178 Richards Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 178 Richards Street
Neighborhood Red Hook
Zip code 11231
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 00576-0033

Sales & Tax Overview for 178 Richards Street, Brooklyn

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Purchase date 09/19/2012
Purchase price $100,000
Tax class
Estimated property tax $340

Lot & Building Information for 178 Richards Street, Brooklyn

Lot sqft 840
Lot dimensions 20 ft x 42 ft
Building class Zoned Residential - Not Manhattan (V0) i
Frontage(s) Richards Street (wide)
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Zoning & Use for 178 Richards Street, Brooklyn

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School district 15
Community district 6
Closest police station 0.78 Miles
Closest fire station 0.41 Miles

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About 178 Richards Street, Brooklyn

What is the market value of 178 Richards Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

The current market value is $226,000.

Ownership Information for 178 Richards Street, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 178 Richards Street, Brooklyn

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/19/2012 $100,000
06/30/2010 $142,500
02/12/2008 $100,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 178 Richards Street, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
09/19/2012 - D
10/19/2012 - R
Deed
(2012092100960001)
06/30/2010 - D
07/09/2010 - R
Deed
(2010070601212001)
02/12/2008 - D
02/21/2008 - R
Deed
(2008021500708001)
06/09/2006 - D
07/01/2006 - R
Deed
(2006060902313001)
09/02/1999 - D
10/15/1999 - R
Deed
(3090006845609)
05/28/1986 - D
05/28/1986 - R
Deed
(FT_3350001170435)
05/31/1979 - D
05/31/1979 - R
Deed
(37930107600194)
08/02/1978 - D
08/02/1978 - R
Deed
(37830101000320)
05/12/1978 - D
05/12/1978 - R
Deed
(37830099301175)
03/22/1977 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(37730090900800)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 178 Richards Street, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $341
Estimated property tax: $340
Tax assessor's market value: $226,000
Assessed value: $13,560

Assessment History for 178 Richards Street, Brooklyn

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Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $226,000 $13,560 $1,716 19.843% $341 $341 -0.04%
2024/25 $238,000 $14,280 $1,696 20.085% $341 $341 +5.93%
2023/24 $204,000 $12,240 $1,601 20.085% $322 $322 +4.65%
2022/23 $183,000 $10,980 $1,513 20.309% $307 $307 +7.82%
2021/22 $159,000 $9,540 $1,430 19.963% $285 $285 -5.30%

Permits for 178 Richards Street, Brooklyn

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No recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood Residential Market Stats

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Median Sale Price
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Median Price/Sqft
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Brooklyn Median Sale Price
$839,000
6.2% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): 0.2,AE (See more on map)
Hurricane evacuation zone: 1 (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Smith St & 9th St at NE Corner
Station lines F-G-R
Distance (miles) 0.754
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Bus Routes
Name Van Brunt St/Dikeman St
Line B61
Distance (miles) 0.093

Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
P.S. 15 Patrick F Daly 4 Yes Public PK, K-5 381 0.05
P.S. 15 Patrick F Daly 4 Yes Public PK, K-5 381 0.05
BASIS Independent Brooklyn NR No Private PK, K-12 907 0.26
BASIS Independent Brooklyn NR No Private PK, K-12 907 0.26
Red Hook Neighborhood School 6 No Public 1-6 89 0.35

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
BASIS Independent Brooklyn NR No Private PK, K-12 907 0.26
Summit Academy Charter School 5 No Charter 6-12 203 0.35
Pave Academy Charter School 5 No Charter K-8 473 0.40
Brooklyn Secondary School For Collaborative Studie 6 No Public 6-12 671 0.55
International School of Brooklyn NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.70

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
South Brooklyn Community High School 1 No Public 9-12 103 0.16
BASIS Independent Brooklyn NR No Private PK, K-12 907 0.26
Summit Academy Charter School 5 No Charter 6-12 203 0.35
Brooklyn Secondary School For Collaborative Studie 6 No Public 6-12 671 0.55
School For International Studies 5 No Public 6-12 782 1.12

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Neighbors for 178 Richards Street, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for 178 Richards Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
184 Richards St, Brooklyn 2,125 04/19/2022 $1,454,000
176 Richards St, Brooklyn 1,440 09/19/2012 $610,000
71 Wolcott St, Brooklyn 31,780 09/15/2010 $13,879,978
351 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn 5,700 05/01/2000
68 Dikeman St, Brooklyn 2,520 11/18/2022
70 Dikeman St, Brooklyn 1,260 01/19/2007
76 Dikeman St, Brooklyn 2,517 02/07/2022 $1,930,000
88 Dikeman St, Brooklyn 2,340 09/15/2023
349 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn 4,500 01/31/2001
355 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn 6,500 02/27/1995
188 Richards St, Brooklyn 5,660 02/22/2020
74 Dikeman St, Brooklyn 1,890 07/21/2004 $360,000
86 Dikeman St, Brooklyn 4,372 03/24/1999
57 Wolcott St, Brooklyn 800 11/28/2006
186 Richards St, Brooklyn 2,100 08/22/2018 $1,500,000
59 Wolcott St, Brooklyn 1,000 11/28/2006
347 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn 6,125 02/12/2004 $685,000
357 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn 3,060 06/20/2002
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