New York City » 11225 » Brooklyn Ave » 491 Brooklyn Ave

491 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 - Property report

Also known as: 491 Brooklyn Ave

Property image for 491 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

1,108

Sale price

$250,000

General information

Address

Primary address

491 Brooklyn Avenue

ZIP code

11225

Neighborhood

Wingate

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01323-0002

Building

Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Building sq. ft.

1,320

Building dimensions

20.17 ft x 33.5 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

01/06/2003

Sale price

$250,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$5,300

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Brooklyn Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Lefferts Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

22.17 ft x 50 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,108

Area overview

Walk score

93 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

76 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.14 Miles

Closest fire station

0.43 Miles

View more such as transportation, nearby schools and risk designations.

Ownership

Ownership information for 491 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Unlock full ownership info — get contact details, including phone numbers and emails for owners and the real people behind LLCs.

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 491 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
01/06/2003	$250,000	XXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

More about New York City property records.

Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
01/23/2020 - R 01/22/2020 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2020012300099001)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XX
01/23/2020 - R 12/26/2019 - D	Mortgage (2020012200004001)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX
12/15/2017 - R 12/05/2017 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2017121301013001)	XXXXXXXX XX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
08/11/2016 - R 08/05/2016 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2016080500949001)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
04/30/2012 - R 03/29/2012 - D	Agreement (2012041601302003)	XXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX X X
04/30/2012 - R 03/29/2012 - D	Mortgage (2012041601302002)	XXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX X X
04/30/2012 - R 02/29/2012 - D	Subordination of Mortgage (2012041601302004)	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X	XXXXXXXX X X
04/30/2012 - R 01/27/2012 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2012041601302001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX X X
05/11/2006 - R 04/13/2006 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2006041400277001)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
07/11/2008 - R 03/17/2005 - D	Mortgage (2008070301034001)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XX XXXXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 491 Brooklyn 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

$5,300

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,039,000

Assessed value

$62,340

More about New York City property taxes

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	$1,155,000	$69,300	$26,551	19.843%	$5,550	$5,269	+4.72%
2024/25	$912,000	$54,720	$25,048	20.085%	$5,300	$5,031	+6.61%
2023/24	$1,076,000	$64,560	$23,495	20.085%	$5,000	$4,719	+5.48%
2022/23	$1,031,000	$61,860	$22,028	20.309%	$4,770	$4,474	+1.93%
2021/22	$1,079,000	$64,740	$21,986	19.963%	$4,677	$4,389	-4.77%
2020/21	$936,000	$56,160	$21,899	21.045%	$4,905	$4,609	+5.74%
2019/20	$767,000	$46,020	$20,590	21.167%	$4,655	$4,358	+8.03%
2018/19	$625,000	$37,500	$19,286	20.919%	$4,340	$4,034	+9.33%
2017/18	$695,000	$41,700	$18,103	20.385%	$3,990	$3,690	+2.71%
2016/17	$535,000	$32,100	$17,972	19.991%	$3,903	$3,593	+2.96%

Permits

Permit information for 491 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

More about New York City property records

Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Prospect, Lefferts Gardens, Wingate residential market stats

Access a detailed real estate market overview of Prospect, Lefferts Gardens, Wingate so you can assess current trends, home values, types of properties sold and transaction volume. View the median home sale price in Prospect, Lefferts Gardens, Wingate and compare it to other neighborhoods in Brooklyn.

Median sale price

—

Median price/sq. ft.

—

Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

Check out recently sold homes in Brooklyn and see how their prices compare.

Risk

Create a free account to unlock expanded risk information, such as crime incidents in the area, tsunami and landslides risks, or its location relative to FEMA flood zones and the Coastal Barriers Resources System Area (COBRA).

FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Nostrand Ave & Sterling St at NE Corner

Station lines

2-5

Distance (miles)

0.279

View subway map

Access the detailed traffic volume map for 491 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 to see estimated average daily traffic on streets surrounding the property as well as the types of properties in its vicinity. View daily traffic map

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	0.28
P.S. 91 The Albany Avenue School	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	161	0.28
Beth Rivkah Elementary School	NR	No	Private	K-8	1,156	0.05
Our Lady of Grace School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.21
Our Lady of Grace School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.21
St. Francis of Assisi School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	216	0.22
St. Francis of Assisi School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	216	0.22
P.S. 397 Foster Laurie	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	165	0.30
P.S. 397 Foster Laurie	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	165	0.30
P.S. 161 The Crown	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	291	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	0.18
Beth Rivkah Elementary School	NR	No	Private	K-8	1,156	0.05
Our Lady of Grace School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.21
St. Francis of Assisi School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	216	0.22
Darchai Menachem School-Boys	NR	No	Private	3-12	106	0.24
High School for Public Service-Heroes of Tomorrow	5	No	Public	8-12	452	0.27
League School	NR	No	Private	K-9	113	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	0.41

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Bnos Chomesh	NR	No	Private	10-12	37	0.21
Bnos Chomesh Academy	NR	No	Private	10-12	39	0.21
Bnos Chomesh Academy	NR	No	Private	10-12	39	0.21
Darchai Menachem School-Boys	NR	No	Private	3-12	106	0.24
High School for Public Service-Heroes of Tomorrow	5	No	Public	8-12	452	0.27
Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts	5	No	Public	9-12	479	0.27
School For Human Rights	2	No	Public	9-12	184	0.27
Beth Rivka High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	504	0.32
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School	7	No	Public	6-12	1,351	0.41
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,339	0.48

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 491 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

The development at 491 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 491 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

491 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 has a total of 1,320 square feet.

When was 491 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 last sold and what was the sale price?

491 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 was last sold on 01/06/2003 for $250,000.

What is the assessed value of 491 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

491 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 is currently assessed at $62,340.

What are the property taxes for 491 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

The property taxes for 491 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 total $5,300.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

All data comes from government sources. No attempt has been made to validate it. No attempt has been made to validate the accuracy of the programming of this website.

Do not rely on this report to support investment decisions. The only authoritative source for the information in this report is the government agencies from which the data was acquired.