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281 20th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 - Property report

Also known as: 281 20th St

Property image for 281 20th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Property type

Primarily Two Family with One Store or Office (S2)

Year built

1930

Lot sq. ft.

3,414

Sale price

$3,000,000

General information

Address

Primary address

281 20th Street

ZIP code

11215

Neighborhood

Greenwood Heights

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

00885-0057

Building

Property type

Primarily Two Family with One Store or Office (S2)

Building sq. ft.

6,275

Building dimensions

34 ft x 46 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1930

Last altered

2012

Building material

Sales

Sale date

07/30/2021

Sale price

$3,000,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$42,789

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

34.08 ft x 100.17 ft

Lot sq. ft.

3,414

Area overview

Walk score

95 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

79 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.52 Miles

Closest fire station

0.55 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 281 20th 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 281 20th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
07/30/2021	$3,000,000	XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX
06/18/2009	$1,100,000	XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/15/2023 - R 02/08/2023 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2023021300191002)	XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXX
02/15/2023 - R 02/08/2023 - D	Mortgage (2023021300191001)	XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXX
08/11/2021 - R	UCC3 Termination (2021080600184003)	XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX
08/09/2021 - R 07/30/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021080401458002)	XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXX
08/09/2021 - R 07/30/2021 - D	Deed (2021080401458001)	XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXX XXX
08/11/2021 - R 07/26/2021 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2021080600184002)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX
08/11/2021 - R 07/26/2021 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2021080600184001)	XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX
05/19/2021 - R 05/05/2021 - D	Memorandum of Contract (2021051101376001)	XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXX XXX
05/24/2019 - R	Initial UCC1 (2019052100371005)	XXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX
05/24/2019 - R 05/09/2019 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2019052100371006)	XXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 281 20th 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

$42,789

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$6,304,000

Assessed value

$378,240

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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	$4,794,000	$287,640	$215,640	19.843%	$42,789	$42,789	+2.40%
2024/25	$3,787,000	$227,220	$208,046	20.085%	$41,786	$41,786	+6.00%
2023/24	$3,347,000	$200,820	$196,270	20.085%	$39,421	$39,421	+4.83%
2022/23	$3,086,000	$185,160	$185,160	20.309%	$37,604	$37,604	+4.82%
2021/22	$2,995,000	$179,700	$179,700	19.963%	$35,874	$35,874	-19.19%
2020/21	$3,608,000	$216,480	$210,952	21.045%	$44,395	$44,395	+5.39%
2019/20	$3,798,000	$227,880	$199,011	21.167%	$42,125	$42,125	+7.26%
2018/19	$3,165,000	$189,900	$187,747	20.919%	$39,275	$39,275	+8.78%
2017/18	$2,952,000	$177,120	$177,120	20.385%	$36,106	$36,106	+82.92%
2016/17	$452,000	$203,400	$186,673	10.574%	$19,739	$19,739	+4.10%

Permits

Permit information for 281 20th Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
11/13/2022	Alteration
11/13/2022	Alteration
08/10/2022	Alteration
02/06/2018	Alteration
06/07/2016	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Listings

Neighborhood

Brooklyn commercial market stats

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$533

1.5% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$471

-8.9% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$523

5.2% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

4th Ave & Prospect Ave at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.278

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Neighbors for 281 20th Street, Brooklyn, NY

285 20th St, Brooklyn 289 20th St, Brooklyn 269 20th St, Brooklyn 261 20th St, Brooklyn 257 A 20th St, Brooklyn 283 20th St, Brooklyn 664 6th Ave, Brooklyn 273 20th St, Brooklyn 670 6th Ave, Brooklyn 267 20th St, Brooklyn 291 20th St, Brooklyn 293 20th St, Brooklyn 668 6th Ave, Brooklyn 275 20th St, Brooklyn 259 20th St, Brooklyn 271 20th St, Brooklyn 287 20th St, Brooklyn 666 6th Ave, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 281 20th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

The development at 281 20th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was built in 1930.

What is the market value of 281 20th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

The current market value of 281 20th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 is $6,304,000.

What is the total square footage of 281 20th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

281 20th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has a total of 6,275 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$478 per square foot is the price for 281 20th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

Disclaimer

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