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278 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 - Property report

Also known as: 278 Garage Buffalo Ave

Property image for 278 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

3,017

Sale price

$300,000

General information

Address

Primary address

278 Buffalo Avenue

Alternate address(es)

278 Garage Buffalo Ave

ZIP code

11213

Neighborhood

Crown Heights

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01392-0040

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

2,394

Building dimensions

21.5 ft x 57.17 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Garage type

Detached, Frame Garage

Sales

Sale date

06/20/2003

Sale price

$300,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$3,881

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)

Buffalo Avenue (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

30.17 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

3,017

Area overview

Walk score

90 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

78 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.40 Miles

Closest fire station

0.39 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 278 Buffalo 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 278 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
06/20/2003	$300,000	XXXXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXX, XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
12/12/2024 - R 09/20/2024 - D	Deed (2024120900841001)	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
03/15/2016 - R 03/02/2016 - D	Agreement (2016030901453002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
03/15/2016 - R 03/02/2016 - D	Mortgage (2016030901453001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
08/26/2011 - R 07/28/2011 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2011080500830001)	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX (XXX)	XXXX XXXX XXX X X
09/08/2003 - R 06/20/2003 - D	Mortgage (2003062601909002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX (XXX)
09/08/2003 - R 06/20/2003 - D	Deed (2003062601909001)	XXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX
08/02/1996 - R	UCC3 Assignment (3650005262065)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
05/10/1988 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3700001365070)	XXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXX XX XXXX XXX
09/20/1978 - R	Mortgage (37830102000949)	XXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
09/20/1978 - R	Deed (37830102000947)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 278 Buffalo 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

$3,881

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,087,000

Assessed value

$65,220

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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	$1,248,000	$74,880	$19,561	19.843%	$3,881	$3,881	+7.32%
2024/25	$1,007,000	$60,420	$18,008	20.085%	$3,886	$3,617	+6.75%
2023/24	$1,144,000	$68,640	$16,870	20.085%	$3,670	$3,388	+5.55%
2022/23	$1,046,000	$62,760	$15,807	20.309%	$3,507	$3,210	+8.20%
2021/22	$844,000	$50,640	$14,861	19.963%	$3,254	$2,967	-5.32%
2020/21	$915,000	$54,900	$14,891	21.045%	$3,431	$3,134	+0.56%
2019/20	$1,012,000	$60,720	$14,723	21.167%	$3,413	$3,116	+8.23%
2018/19	$1,005,000	$60,300	$13,765	20.919%	$3,185	$2,880	+9.34%
2017/18	$714,000	$42,840	$12,919	20.385%	$2,933	$2,634	+9.47%
2016/17	$579,000	$34,740	$12,034	19.991%	$2,716	$2,406	+2.49%

Permits

Permit information for 278 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Crown Heights North residential market stats

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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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Utica Ave & Eastern Pkwy at NW Corner

Station lines

3-4

Distance (miles)

0.309

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	184	0.41
Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	184	0.41
The Cathedral School Of Brooklyn	NR	No	Private	PK-5	16	0.18
The Cathedral School Of Brooklyn	NR	No	Private	PK-5	16	0.18
P.S. 191 Paul Robeson	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	158	0.20
P.S. 191 Paul Robeson	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	158	0.20
Mt Moriah Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-6	85	0.24
Mt Moriah Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-6	85	0.24
P.S. 189 Lincoln Terrace	6	No	Public	K-8	903	0.27
Ms 394	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	247	0.27

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
The School Of Integrated Learning	7	Yes	Public	6-8	199	0.63
P.S. 189 Lincoln Terrace	6	No	Public	K-8	903	0.27
Ms 394	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	247	0.27
Explore Empower Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	430	0.27
Congregation Ohr Menachem	NR	No	Private	PK, K-7	0	0.28
Brooklyn Green School (The)	5	No	Public	6-8	191	0.38
Ronald Edmonds Learning Center Ii	6	No	Public	6-8	135	0.41
Brownsville Ascend Charter School	4	No	Charter	K-8	871	0.43
Stars & Knights Day School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	98	0.47
Is 392	7	No	Public	6-8	309	0.48

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Boys and Girls High School	2	Yes	Public	9-12	403	0.72
New Visions AIM Charter High School I	1	No	Charter	9-12	154	0.23
Brownsville Academy High School	2	No	Public	9-12	77	0.23
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,376	0.57
Yeshiva Beis Chaya Mushka	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.63
United Lubavitcher Yeshivoth	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.69
East Brooklyn Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	127	0.71
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL	4	No	Public	9-12	133	0.72
Research And Service High School	2	No	Public	10-12	181	0.72
Brooklyn Collegiate A College Board School	3	No	Public	9-12	413	0.74

Neighbors for 278 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

1261 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn 1492 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1542 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1245 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn 1494 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1281 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn 1514 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1530 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1518 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1271 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn 1263 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn 1237 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn 1267 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn 282 Buffalo Ave, Brooklyn 1520 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1512 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1265 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 278 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213?

The development at 278 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 278 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213?

278 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 has a total of 2,394 square feet.

When was 278 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 last sold and what was the sale price?

278 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 was last sold on 06/20/2003 for $300,000.

What is the assessed value of 278 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213?

278 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 is currently assessed at $65,220.

What are the property taxes for 278 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213?

The property taxes for 278 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 total $3,881.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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