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281 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 - Property report

Also known as: 281 Rear Buffalo Ave

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1930

Lot sq. ft.

3,176

Sale price

$1,800,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
281 Buffalo Avenue
Alternate address(es)
281 Rear Buffalo Ave
ZIP code
11213
Neighborhood
Crown Heights
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01393-0009

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
2,944
Building dimensions
22.5 ft x 69 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
2
Year built
1930
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Garage type
Detached, Frame Garage
Sales
Sale date
07/27/2022
Sale price
$1,800,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,220
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)
Buffalo Avenue (wide)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
30.25 ft x 105 ft
Lot sq. ft.
3,176

Area overview

Walk score
89 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
75 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
17
Community district
8
Closest police station
0.42 Miles
Closest fire station
0.41 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 281 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 281 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/27/2022 $1,800,000 XXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXX.
03/15/2016 $599,000 XXX XXXXXX XXXX. XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/21/2023 - R
07/27/2023 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2023081700598001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/17/2022 - R
08/09/2022 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2022081001294001)		 XXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
08/16/2022 - R
07/27/2022 - D		 Mortgage
(2022081000802002)		 XXX XXXXXXX XXXX
08/16/2022 - R
07/27/2022 - D		 Deed
(2022081000802001)		 XXX XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX
11/09/2020 - R Initial UCC1
(2020110600693001)		 XXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
01/13/2021 - R
10/14/2020 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2020111300949002)		 XXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
01/13/2021 - R
10/14/2020 - D		 Mortgage
(2020111300949001)		 XXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
01/24/2019 - R
01/17/2019 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2019012200753001)		 XXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/20/2018 - R
12/18/2018 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2018122000587001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
09/04/2018 - R Initial UCC1
(2018083100980001)		 XXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 281 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
$5,220
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,267,000
Assessed value
$76,020

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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 $1,043,000 $62,580 $26,296 19.843% $5,218 $5,218 -0.25%
2024/25 $1,108,000 $66,480 $26,045 20.085% $5,231 $5,231 +5.98%
2023/24 $1,341,000 $80,460 $24,576 20.085% $4,936 $4,936 +4.69%
2022/23 $1,229,000 $73,740 $23,216 20.309% $4,715 $4,715 +7.72%
2021/22 $1,034,000 $62,040 $21,924 19.963% $4,377 $4,377 -5.09%
2020/21 $912,000 $54,720 $21,913 21.045% $4,612 $4,612 +0.38%
2019/20 $725,000 $43,500 $21,704 21.167% $4,594 $4,594 +7.23%
2018/19 $965,000 $57,900 $20,480 20.919% $4,284 $4,284 +8.63%
2017/18 $934,000 $56,040 $19,347 20.385% $3,944 $3,944 +7.98%
2016/17 $721,000 $43,260 $18,270 19.991% $3,652 $3,652 +2.29%
Permits

Permit information for 281 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
06/14/2021 Alteration
06/14/2021 Alteration
06/09/2021 Alt-CO - new building with existing elements to remain

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
02/07/2018 B
02/07/2018 B
02/07/2018 B

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

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

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
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Subway & traffic

Closest station
Rutland Rd & E. 98th St at NW Corner
Station lines
3
Distance (miles)
0.306
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 191 Paul Robeson 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 158 0.19
P.S. 191 Paul Robeson 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 158 0.19
The Cathedral School Of Brooklyn NR No Private PK-5 16 0.21
The Cathedral School Of Brooklyn NR No Private PK-5 16 0.21
P.S. 189 Lincoln Terrace 6 No Public K-8 903 0.27
Mt Moriah Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-6 85 0.27
Mt Moriah Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-6 85 0.27
Ms 394 4 No Public PK, K-8 247 0.29
Ms 394 4 No Public PK, K-8 247 0.29
Explore Empower Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 430 0.29
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 189 Lincoln Terrace 6 No Public K-8 903 0.27
Ms 394 4 No Public PK, K-8 247 0.29
Explore Empower Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 430 0.29
Congregation Ohr Menachem NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.31
Ronald Edmonds Learning Center Ii 6 No Public 6-8 135 0.38
Brooklyn Green School (The) 5 No Public 6-8 191 0.40
Brownsville Ascend Charter School 4 No Charter K-8 871 0.40
Is 392 7 No Public 6-8 309 0.45
Stars & Knights Day School NR No Private PK, K-8 98 0.49
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,376 0.56
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 0.74
Brownsville Academy High School 2 No Public 9-12 77 0.21
New Visions AIM Charter High School I 1 No Charter 9-12 154 0.21
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,376 0.56
Yeshiva Beis Chaya Mushka NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.66
East Brooklyn Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 127 0.70
Brooklyn Collegiate A College Board School 3 No Public 9-12 413 0.71
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,057 0.71
United Lubavitcher Yeshivoth NR No Private 9-12 0 0.72
Teachers Preperatory High School NR No Public 9-12 189 0.73

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Neighbors for 281 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

1560 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1261 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn 1574 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1576 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1588 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1225 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn 1556 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1564 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1568 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1291 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn 1237 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn 1263 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn 285 Buffalo Ave, Brooklyn 1267 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn 279 Buffalo Ave, Brooklyn 1570 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1580 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn 1265 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 281 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11230, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11236, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 281 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213?

The development at 281 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 281 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213?

281 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 has a total of 2,944 square feet.

When was 281 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 last sold and what was the sale price?

281 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 was last sold on 07/27/2022 for $1,800,000.

What is the assessed value of 281 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213?

281 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 is currently assessed at $76,020.

What are the property taxes for 281 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213?

The property taxes for 281 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 total $5,220.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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