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655 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 - Property report

Also known as: 653-655 Franklin Ave #1F

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Property type

Condo - Residential Unit in 2-10 Unit Building (R1)

Year built

2012

Lot sq. ft.

7,823

Sale price

$765,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
655 Franklin Avenue
Alternate address(es)
653-655 Franklin Ave #1F
ZIP code
11238
Neighborhood
Crown Heights
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01217-1001

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Building
Property type
Condo - Residential Unit in 2-10 Unit Building (R1)
Unit sq. ft.
914
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
5
Year built
2012
Sales
Sale date
05/08/2024
Sale price
$765,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$9,480
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
8
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Distance to wide street
Lot sq. ft.
7,823

Area overview

Walk score
92 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
94 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
17
Community district
8

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Ownership

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 655 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/08/2024 $765,000 XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX
10/27/2014 $575,311 XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/15/2024 - R
05/08/2024 - D		 Power of Attorney
(2024051400436003)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/15/2024 - R
05/08/2024 - D		 Mortgage
(2024051400436002)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
05/15/2024 - R
05/08/2024 - D		 Deed
(2024051400436001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
12/29/2014 - R UCC3 Amendment
(2014120901066006)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
12/29/2014 - R
11/12/2014 - D		 Release
(2014120901066005)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
12/29/2014 - R
11/12/2014 - D		 Partial Release of Mortgage
(2014120901066004)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
11/24/2014 - R
10/27/2014 - D		 Power of Attorney
(2014103000344002)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXXX
11/24/2014 - R
10/27/2014 - D		 Deed
(2014103000344001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX
10/23/2014 - R
10/22/2014 - D		 Maps
(2014102200882002)		 XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/23/2014 - R
08/06/2014 - D		 Condo Declaration
(2014102200882001)		 XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 655 Franklin Avenue, 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
$9,480
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$219,418
Assessed value
$98,738

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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 $188,218 $84,698 $74,279 12.439% $9,240 $9,240 +7.47%
2024/25 $196,579 $88,461 $68,778 12.5% $8,597 $8,597 +0.75%
2023/24 $189,849 $85,432 $68,256 12.502% $8,533 $8,533 +4.38%
2022/23 $186,586 $83,964 $66,646 12.267% $8,175 $8,175 +8.28%
2021/22 $168,539 $75,843 $61,709 12.235% $7,550 $7,550 +7.72%
2020/21 $184,139 $82,863 $57,138 12.267% $7,009 $7,009 +6.22%
2019/20 $175,881 $79,146 $52,906 12.473% $6,599 $6,599 -1.10%
2018/19 $153,225 $68,951 $52,906 12.612% $6,673 $6,673 +2.33%
2017/18 $132,462 $59,608 $51,266 12.719% $6,521 $6,521 +6.55%
2016/17 $105,487 $47,469 $47,469 12.892% $6,120 $6,120 n/a
Permits

Permit information for 655 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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Subway & traffic

Closest station
Franklin Ave & Park Pl at NW Corner
Station lines
FS
Distance (miles)
0.117
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Friends of Crown Heights #2 NR No Private K 0 0.12
Brooklyn Arts and Science Elementary School 4 No Public PK, K-5 275 0.24
Brooklyn Arts and Science Elementary School 4 No Public PK, K-5 275 0.24
Explore Exceed Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 429 0.24
P.S. 138 6 No Public PK, K-8 414 0.27
P.S. 138 6 No Public PK, K-8 414 0.27
Success Academy Prospect Heights NR No Charter K-3 0 0.27
Success Academy Charter School-Prospect Heights 9 No Charter K-5 275 0.28
German School Brooklyn NR No Private PK, K-8 195 0.28
German School Brooklyn NR No Private PK, K-8 195 0.28
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Explore Exceed Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 429 0.24
P.S. 138 6 No Public PK, K-8 414 0.27
German School Brooklyn NR No Private PK, K-8 195 0.28
Carmel Christian School NR No Private K-9 51 0.29
Brooklyn Jesuit Prep School NR No Private 5-8 87 0.29
Carmel Christian School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.30
Elijah Stroud Middle School 5 No Public 6-8 121 0.32
Epiphany Lutheran School NR No Private PK, K-8 167 0.40
Restoration Academy 3 No Public 6-8 94 0.52
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Acorn Community High School NR No Public 9-12 107 0.36
GOTHAM PROFESSIONAL ARTS ACADEMY NR No Public 9-12 217 0.36
Gotham Professional Arts Academy NR No Public 9-12 179 0.36
Aspirations Diploma Plus High School NR No Public 9-12 199 0.44
W E B Dubois Academic High School NR No Public 9-12 114 0.46
ASPIRATIONS DIPLOMA PLUS HIGH SCHOOL NR No Public 9-12 143 0.48
High School For Global Citizenship 4 No Public 9-12 221 0.53
International High School at Prospect Heights 1 No Public 9-12 272 0.53
Brooklyn School For Music And Theater 4 No Public 9-12 223 0.53
Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment 3 No Public 9-12 265 0.53

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Nearby ZIP codes for 655 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 655 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The development at 655 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was built in 2012.

What is the total square footage of 655 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

655 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has a total of 914 square feet.

When was 655 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 last sold and what was the sale price?

655 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was last sold on 05/08/2024 for $765,000.

What is the assessed value of 655 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

655 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 is currently assessed at $98,738.

What are the property taxes for 655 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The property taxes for 655 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 total $9,479.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 8 residential unit(s).

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