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196 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 - Property report

Also known as: 196 12th St

Property image for 196 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,800

Sale price

$1,550,000

General information

Address

Primary address

196 12th Street

ZIP code

11215

Neighborhood

Gowanus

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01027-0028

Building

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Building sq. ft.

1,691

Building dimensions

18 ft x 30 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Last altered

2016

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

08/25/2016

Sale price

$1,550,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$6,919

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

12 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

4 Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

18 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,800

Area overview

Walk score

98 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

86 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.86 Miles

Closest fire station

0.28 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 196 12th 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 196 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
08/25/2016	$1,550,000	XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
11/26/2024 - R 11/21/2024 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2024112100150001)	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX	XX XXXX X X
12/01/2022 - R 11/26/2022 - D	Mortgage (2022112901147001)	XXXXXXXX XXXX X	XX XXXX X X
11/09/2016 - R 11/07/2016 - D	Certificate (2016110800185002)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/09/2016 - R 11/07/2016 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2016110800185001)	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX
09/14/2016 - R 09/02/2016 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2016090200662001)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX
09/12/2016 - R 08/31/2016 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2016083101181001)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/07/2016 - R 08/25/2016 - D	Mortgage (2016083100746002)	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
09/07/2016 - R 08/25/2016 - D	Deed (2016083100746001)	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX
08/25/2015 - R 08/05/2015 - D	Tax Lien Sale Certificate (2015082300035001)	XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
04/01/2014 - R 03/18/2014 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2014032400357001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 196 12th 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

$6,919

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,956,000

Assessed value

$117,360

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$2,246,000	$134,760	$33,394	19.843%	$6,626	$6,626	+41.28%
2024/25	$2,031,000	$121,860	$32,034	20.085%	$6,434	$4,690	+6.72%
2023/24	$2,012,000	$120,720	$30,564	20.085%	$6,139	$4,395	-0.55%
2022/23	$1,647,000	$98,820	$30,347	20.309%	$6,163	$4,420	+8.94%
2021/22	$1,759,000	$105,540	$29,057	19.963%	$5,801	$4,057	-30.73%
2020/21	$2,133,000	$127,980	$27,828	21.045%	$5,856	$5,856	+3.64%
2019/20	$2,359,000	$141,540	$26,695	21.167%	$5,651	$5,651	+39.62%
2018/19	$2,270,000	$136,200	$19,347	20.919%	$4,047	$4,047	+3.59%
2017/18	$1,636,000	$98,160	$19,166	20.385%	$3,907	$3,907	+8.03%
2016/17	$1,212,000	$72,720	$18,091	19.991%	$3,617	$3,617	+8.37%

Permits

Permit information for 196 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
06/11/2020	Alteration
03/16/2020	Alteration type 2
12/12/2016	Alteration type 3
09/06/2016	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

4th Ave & 10th St at NW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.122

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 124 Silas B Dutcher	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	329	0.09
P.S. 124 Silas B Dutcher	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	329	0.09
St. Thomas Aquinas School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.22
St. Thomas Aquinas School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.22
Avalon Childcare Fifth Avenue	NR	No	Private	K-1	83	0.23
Maurice Sendak Community School	8	No	Public	K-5	211	0.24
Hellenic Classical Charter School	10	No	Charter	PK, K-8	483	0.40
Hellenic Classical Charter School	10	No	Charter	PK, K-8	483	0.40
Al-Madinah School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	790	0.42
Al-Madinah School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	790	0.42

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
St. Thomas Aquinas School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.22
Hellenic Classical Charter School	10	No	Charter	PK, K-8	483	0.40
Al-Madinah School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	790	0.42
Ms 51 William Alexander	7	No	Public	6-8	1,026	0.42
AL-Noor School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	630	0.45
Al-Noor School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	654	0.45
New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts	9	No	Public	6-8	530	0.55
P.S. 53	NR	No	Public	K-12	410	0.61
Jhs 88 Peter Rouget	6	No	Public	6-8	1,024	0.61
P.S. 372 The Children S School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-8	436	0.62

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Al-Madinah School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	790	0.42
AL-Noor School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	630	0.45
Al-Noor School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	654	0.45
Yeshiva Machzikel Hadas	NR	No	Private	12	0	0.60
P.S. 53	NR	No	Public	K-12	410	0.61
John Jay School for Law	3	No	Public	9-12	461	0.66
Park Slope Collegiate	4	No	Public	6-12	577	0.66
Cyberarts Studio Academy	2	No	Public	9-12	298	0.66
Millennium Brooklyn High School	10	No	Public	9-12	721	0.66
St Saviour High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	400	0.75

Neighbors for 196 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY

202 12th St, Brooklyn 195 13th St, Brooklyn 172 12th St, Brooklyn 198 12th St, Brooklyn 170 12th St, Brooklyn 200 12th St, Brooklyn 188 12th St, Brooklyn 197 13th St, Brooklyn 186 12th St, Brooklyn 174 12th St, Brooklyn 193 13th St, Brooklyn 189 13th St, Brooklyn 192 12th St, Brooklyn 190 12th St, Brooklyn 180 12th St, Brooklyn 176 12th St, Brooklyn 512 4th Ave, Brooklyn 191 13th St, Brooklyn 178 12th St, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 196 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

The development at 196 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 196 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

196 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has a total of 1,691 square feet.

When was 196 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 last sold and what was the sale price?

196 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was last sold on 08/25/2016 for $1,550,000.

What is the assessed value of 196 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

196 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 is currently assessed at $117,360.

What are the property taxes for 196 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

The property taxes for 196 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 total $6,918.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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