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261 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

Also known as: 1747 Eastern Pkwy

Property image for 261 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

799

Sale price

$465,000

General information

Address

Primary address

261 Rockaway Avenue

Alternate address(es)

1747 Eastern Pkwy

ZIP code

11233

Neighborhood

Ocean Hill

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01455-0003

Building

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Building sq. ft.

1,395

Building dimensions

16.67 ft x 45 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

05/05/2014

Sale price

$465,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$2,320

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)

Rockaway Avenue (wide)
Eastern Parkway (wide)

Lot dimensions

16.67 ft x 54.33 ft

Lot sq. ft.

799

Area overview

Walk score

93 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

74 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.20 Miles

Closest fire station

0.25 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 261 Rockaway 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 261 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
05/05/2014	$465,000	XXXXXX, XXX	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX.
06/22/2011	$105,000	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX X	XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X
02/14/2007	$605,500	XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX X	XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
05/14/2014 - R 05/05/2014 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2014050701102003)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
05/14/2014 - R 05/05/2014 - D	Mortgage (2014050701102002)	XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
05/14/2014 - R 05/05/2014 - D	Deed (2014050701102001)	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXX
01/31/2014 - R 01/21/2014 - D	Release (2014011700808001)	XXXXXXX XXXXX X	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX
08/25/2011 - R 08/05/2011 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2011080700079001)	XXXXXXX XXXXX X	XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
07/11/2011 - R 06/22/2011 - D	Mortgage (2011062800995002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
07/11/2011 - R 06/22/2011 - D	Deed (2011062800995001)	XXXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX X
05/23/2008 - R 03/21/2008 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2008051901098001)	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
02/27/2007 - R 02/14/2007 - D	Mortgage (2007022600224003)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX X
02/27/2007 - R 02/14/2007 - D	Mortgage (2007022600224002)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 261 Rockaway 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

$2,320

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$908,000

Assessed value

$54,480

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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	$691,000	$41,460	$11,677	19.843%	$2,317	$2,317	-0.31%
2024/25	$617,000	$37,020	$11,572	20.085%	$2,324	$2,324	+5.91%
2023/24	$757,000	$45,420	$10,926	20.085%	$2,194	$2,194	+4.72%
2022/23	$738,000	$44,280	$10,318	20.309%	$2,095	$2,095	+7.74%
2021/22	$578,000	$34,680	$9,742	19.963%	$1,945	$1,945	-5.02%
2020/21	$521,000	$31,260	$9,731	21.045%	$2,048	$2,048	+0.33%
2019/20	$528,000	$31,680	$9,643	21.167%	$2,041	$2,041	+7.16%
2018/19	$484,000	$29,040	$9,105	20.919%	$1,905	$1,905	+8.67%
2017/18	$317,000	$19,020	$8,598	20.385%	$1,753	$1,753	+8.00%
2016/17	$373,000	$22,380	$8,118	19.991%	$1,623	$1,623	+2.35%

Permits

Permit information for 261 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	04/21/2006	B
	08/04/2005	B
	08/04/2005	B

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Ocean Hill residential market stats

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Median sale price

$615,000

-17.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$799

-1.8% 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

Rockaway Ave & Fulton St at SE Corner (Exit Only)

Station lines

A-C

Distance (miles)

0.309

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Ark Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	K-6	14	0.07
Ark Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	K-5	60	0.09
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,057	0.14
P.S. 298 Dr Betty Shabazz	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	330	0.25
P.S. 298 Dr Betty Shabazz	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	330	0.25
P.S. 178 Saint Clair Mckelway	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	280	0.26
P.S. 178 Saint Clair Mckelway	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	280	0.26
Christopher Avenue Community School	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	225	0.26
Christopher Avenue Community School	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	225	0.26
Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,202	0.26

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,057	0.14
Brownsville Collaborative Middle School	8	No	Public	6-8	279	0.25
P.S. 178 Saint Clair Mckelway	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	280	0.26
Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,202	0.26
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	117	0.29
P.S. Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer	7	No	Public	PK, K-8	296	0.31
Sid Miller Academy	NR	No	Public	K-9	461	0.38
Bethany Christian Grade School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-7	0	0.40
Eagle Academy for Young Men II	6	No	Public	6-12	599	0.42
Ocean Hill Collegiate Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-9	411	0.42

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,057	0.14
Brooklyn Collegiate A College Board School	3	No	Public	9-12	413	0.14
Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,202	0.26
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	117	0.29
Eagle Academy for Young Men II	6	No	Public	6-12	599	0.42
Teachers Preperatory High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	189	0.55
Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School	5	No	Public	9-12	227	0.55
W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School	2	No	Public	9-12	408	0.79
Brownsville Academy High School	2	No	Public	9-12	77	0.85
New Visions AIM Charter High School I	1	No	Charter	9-12	154	0.85

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 261 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The development at 261 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 261 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

261 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 has a total of 1,395 square feet.

When was 261 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 last sold and what was the sale price?

261 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was last sold on 05/05/2014 for $465,000.

What is the assessed value of 261 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

261 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is currently assessed at $54,480.

What are the property taxes for 261 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The property taxes for 261 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 total $2,319.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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