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253 Lefferts Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 - Property report

Also known as: 253 Lefferts Ave

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
253 Lefferts Avenue
ZIP code
11225
Neighborhood
Prospect - Lefferts Gardens
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01320-0072

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
2,096
Building dimensions
20 ft x 50 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1910
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$8,146
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Lefferts Avenue (wide)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
20 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,000

Area overview

Walk score
92 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
85 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
17
Community district
9
Closest police station
0.27 Miles
Closest fire station
0.14 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 253 Lefferts Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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

Sales history for 253 Lefferts Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/06/2026 - R
08/04/2026 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2026080500392001)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXX
05/27/2026 - R
05/15/2026 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2026052000576001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
12/28/2010 - R
12/16/2010 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2010121600401001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
12/13/2010 - R
11/24/2010 - D		 Mortgage
(2010120900291001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
03/07/2002 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3460008041846)		 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX
01/03/2001 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3760007948976)		 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX
09/20/2000 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3920007338492)		 XXXXXXX X XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/21/2000 - R Mortgage
(3860007275486)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXX
06/29/1993 - R Mortgage
(3730001782573)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/21/1986 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3680001192068)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 253 Lefferts 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
$8,146
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,825,000
Assessed value
$109,500

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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 $1,388,000 $83,280 $37,310 19.843% $7,685 $7,403 +12.36%
2024/25 $1,633,000 $97,980 $32,807 20.085% $7,340 $6,589 +0.18%
2023/24 $1,443,000 $86,580 $32,747 20.085% $7,340 $6,577 -0.68%
2022/23 $1,181,000 $70,860 $32,607 20.309% $7,363 $6,622 +7.61%
2021/22 $1,295,000 $77,700 $30,828 19.963% $6,829 $6,154 +0.85%
2020/21 $1,275,000 $76,500 $28,995 21.045% $6,792 $6,102 +5.81%
2019/20 $1,185,000 $71,100 $27,246 21.167% $6,447 $5,767 +1.37%
2018/19 $1,289,000 $77,340 $27,196 20.919% $6,371 $5,689 +3.35%
2017/18 $1,087,000 $65,220 $27,004 20.385% $6,159 $5,505 +153.25%
2016/17 $867,000 $52,020 $10,873 19.991% $5,699 $2,174 +11.07%
Permits

Permit information for 253 Lefferts Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
10/18/2004 C
10/18/2004 C

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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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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Nostrand Ave & Sterling St at NW Corner
Station lines
2-5
Distance (miles)
0.108
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 91 The Albany Avenue School 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 161 0.66
P.S. 91 The Albany Avenue School 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 161 0.66
St. Francis of Assisi School NR No Private PK-8 216 0.21
St. Francis of Assisi School NR No Private PK-8 216 0.21
Lefferts Garden Montessori NR No Private 39 0.24
Montessori School Of Lefferts Garden Ii NR No Private PK-5 78 0.24
Montessori School Of Lefferts Garden Ii NR No Private PK-5 78 0.24
P.S. 161 The Crown 6 No Public PK, K-5 291 0.30
P.S. 161 The Crown 6 No Public PK, K-5 291 0.30
Success Academy Crown Heights 9 No Charter K-8 787 0.30
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Ms 61 Gladstone H Atwell 5 Yes Public 6-8 361 0.24
St. Francis of Assisi School NR No Private PK-8 216 0.21
Lefferts Garden Montessori NR No Private 39 0.24
Educational Inst Oholei Torah NR No Private PK-12 1,202 0.25
Associated Beth Rivkah Schools NR No Private PK-12 0 0.29
Success Academy Crown Heights 9 No Charter K-8 787 0.30
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School 7 No Public 6-12 1,351 0.32
Beth Rivkah Elementary School NR No Private K-8 1,156 0.36
Ebbetts Field Middle School 6 No Public 6-8 123 0.39
P.S. 141 NR No Public PK, K-10, 12 385 0.43
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Lefferts Garden Montessori NR No Private 39 0.24
Educational Inst Oholei Torah NR No Private PK-12 1,202 0.25
Beth Rivka High School NR No Private 9-12 504 0.29
Associated Beth Rivkah Schools NR No Private PK-12 0 0.29
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School 7 No Public 6-12 1,351 0.32
Darchai Menachem School-Boys NR No Private 3-12 106 0.40
P.S. 141 NR No Public PK, K-10, 12 385 0.43
ASPIRATIONS DIPLOMA PLUS HIGH SCHOOL NR No Public 9-12 143 0.49
W E B Dubois Academic High School NR No Public 9-12 114 0.50
Aspirations Diploma Plus High School NR No Public 9-12 199 0.51

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Neighbors for 253 Lefferts Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

251 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 320 Sterling St, Brooklyn 277 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 245 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 247 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 308 Sterling St, Brooklyn 271 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 275 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 490 New York Ave, Brooklyn 269 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 241 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 317 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 257 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 259 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 261 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 249 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 267 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 350 Sterling St, Brooklyn 263 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn 273 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 253 Lefferts Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

11201, New York City, NY 11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11219, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11230, New York City, NY 11231, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 253 Lefferts Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

The development at 253 Lefferts Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 253 Lefferts Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

253 Lefferts Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 has a total of 2,096 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 253 Lefferts Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

253 Lefferts Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 is currently assessed at $109,500.

What are the property taxes for 253 Lefferts Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

The property taxes for 253 Lefferts Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 total $8,145.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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