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956 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 956 Jefferson Ave

Property image for 956 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Year built

1992

Lot sq. ft.

2,025

Sale price

$540,600

General information

Address

Primary address

956 Jefferson Avenue

ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01488-0117

Building

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Building sq. ft.

2,856

Building dimensions

20.25 ft x 47 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1992

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Aluminum/Vinyl

Basement

Sales

Sale date

06/06/2008

Sale price

$540,600

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$8,265

Tax class

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Jefferson Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Broadway

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20.25 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,025

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Current built area

2,855 sq. ft.

Buildable area

Area overview

Walk score

94 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

70 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.31 Miles

Closest fire station

0.47 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 956 Jefferson 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 956 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
06/06/2008	$540,600	XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
01/16/2024 - R 01/03/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024011100153001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
03/22/2023 - R 02/16/2023 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2023032100737001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
01/20/2023 - R	Initial UCC1 (2023011800433001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
05/24/2021 - R 05/06/2021 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021051401312001)	XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
05/15/2020 - R 05/06/2020 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2020051500592001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
05/09/2017 - R 04/13/2016 - D	Mortgage and Consolidation (2017050900123001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
11/28/2008 - R 09/04/2008 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2008090801192001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
07/08/2008 - R 06/11/2008 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2008062501352001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
07/31/2008 - R 06/06/2008 - D	Mortgage (2008071501243002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
07/31/2008 - R 06/06/2008 - D	Deed (2008071501243001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 956 Jefferson 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

$8,265

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,073,000

Assessed value

$64,380

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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	$1,034,000	$62,040	$39,799	19.843%	$7,897	$7,897	-0.15%
2024/25	$969,000	$58,140	$39,380	20.085%	$7,909	$7,909	+6.00%
2023/24	$1,079,000	$64,740	$37,152	20.085%	$7,462	$7,462	+0.77%
2022/23	$967,000	$58,020	$36,461	20.309%	$7,405	$7,405	+6.85%
2021/22	$929,000	$55,740	$34,712	19.963%	$6,930	$6,930	-0.71%
2020/21	$1,127,000	$67,620	$33,166	21.045%	$6,980	$6,980	+0.48%
2019/20	$1,246,000	$74,760	$32,817	21.167%	$6,946	$6,946	+7.25%
2018/19	$1,029,000	$61,740	$30,960	20.919%	$6,477	$6,477	+4.56%
2017/18	$820,000	$49,200	$30,384	20.385%	$6,194	$6,194	+7.11%
2016/17	$660,000	$39,600	$28,927	19.991%	$5,783	$5,783	+7.00%

Permits

Permit information for 956 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,498,623

17.5% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$908

3.8% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$998,800

3.4% 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

Weirfield St & Broadway at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.19

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	227	0.19
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	227	0.19
St. Marks Lutheran Schools	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.27
St. Marks Lutheran Schools	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.27
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	150	0.29
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	150	0.29
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.29
P.S. 299 Thomas Warren Field School	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	197	0.29
P.S. 299 Thomas Warren Field School	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	197	0.29
P.S. Is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	141	0.33

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
St. Marks Lutheran Schools	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.27
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.29
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	610	0.37
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa	6	No	Charter	K-8	472	0.41
P.S. 45 Horace E Greene	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	491	0.48
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.48
Evergreen Middle School-Urban Exploration	4	No	Public	6-8	342	0.50
Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	851	0.55
Eagle Academy for Young Men II	6	No	Public	6-12	599	0.61
Ocean Hill Collegiate Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-9	411	0.61

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech	3	No	Public	9-12	549	0.15
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.29
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.48
Eagle Academy for Young Men II	6	No	Public	6-12	599	0.61
Math, Eng, Science Academy Charter High	5	No	Charter	9-12	515	0.66
Bushwick Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	86	0.66
Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence	3	No	Public	9-12	370	0.74
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick	2	No	Public	9-12	445	0.77
Brooklyn School For Math And Research	NR	No	Public	9-12	333	0.80
Bushwick School for Social Justice	2	No	Public	9-12	272	0.80

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 956 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 956 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1992.

What is the total square footage of 956 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

956 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 2,856 square feet.

When was 956 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

956 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 06/06/2008 for $540,600.

What is the assessed value of 956 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

956 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $64,380.

What are the property taxes for 956 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 956 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $8,265.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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