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181 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 181 Van Buren St

Property image for 181 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,950

Sale price

$1,530,800

General information

Address

Primary address

181 Van Buren Street

ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01609-0076

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

3,512

Building dimensions

19.5 ft x 45 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

07/14/2025

Sale price

$1,530,800

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,491

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)

Van Buren Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Lafayette Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

19.5 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,950

Area overview

Walk score

87 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

96 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

81 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.30 Miles

Closest fire station

0.12 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 181 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 181 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
07/14/2025	$1,530,800	XXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX-XXXXX, XXXXXXX	XXXXX, XXXX X
06/30/2006	$691,650	XXXXX, XXXX X	XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XX. XXXXX, XXXXXXX
01/15/2003	$399,640	XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XX. XXXXX, XXXXXXX	XXXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
08/19/2025 - R 08/07/2025 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2025081500126001)	XXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
08/08/2025 - R 07/28/2025 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2025080400693001)	XXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
07/23/2025 - R 07/14/2025 - D	Mortgage (2025071600978002)	XXXXX XXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
07/23/2025 - R 07/14/2025 - D	Deed (2025071600978001)	XXXXX XXXX X	XXXXX XXXXX
04/12/2024 - R 02/29/2024 - D	Mortgage and Consolidation (2024041100718001)	XXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
09/30/2021 - R 07/17/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021092701202001)	XXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
01/12/2018 - R 12/29/2017 - D	Agreement (2018011000985001)	XXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/10/2018 - R 12/29/2017 - D	Mortgage (2018010900721005)	XXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/10/2018 - R 12/27/2017 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2018010900721004)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/10/2018 - R 12/27/2017 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2018010900721003)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 181 Van Buren Street, 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

$4,491

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,750,000

Assessed value

$105,000

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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	$1,843,000	$110,580	$21,353	19.843%	$4,237	$4,237	-1.20%
2024/25	$1,837,000	$110,220	$21,352	20.085%	$4,289	$4,289	+5.16%
2023/24	$2,054,000	$123,240	$20,304	20.085%	$4,078	$4,078	+0.45%
2022/23	$2,250,000	$135,000	$19,990	20.309%	$4,060	$4,060	+7.83%
2021/22	$1,737,000	$104,220	$18,860	19.963%	$3,765	$3,765	+0.54%
2020/21	$1,840,000	$110,400	$17,794	21.045%	$3,745	$3,745	-0.57%
2019/20	$2,035,000	$122,100	$17,793	21.167%	$3,766	$3,766	+6.41%
2018/19	$1,902,000	$114,120	$16,920	20.919%	$3,539	$3,539	+4.23%
2017/18	$1,260,000	$75,600	$16,658	20.385%	$3,396	$3,396	+8.08%
2016/17	$933,000	$55,980	$15,717	19.991%	$3,142	$3,142	+8.36%

Permits

Permit information for 181 Van Buren Street, 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
	05/06/2026	A
	06/11/2025	A
	11/27/2024	I

*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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Broadway & Myrtle Ave at NW Corner

Station lines

J-M-Z

Distance (miles)

0.459

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 25 Eubie Blake School	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	60	0.10
P.S. 25 Eubie Blake School	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	60	0.10
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9	9	No	Charter	5-8	232	0.10
Brighter Choice Community School	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	286	0.23
Brighter Choice Community School	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	286	0.23
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.24
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.26
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.26
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.26
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-8	730	0.28

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9	9	No	Charter	5-8	232	0.10
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.24
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.26
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.26
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-8	730	0.28
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid	3	No	Public	6-8	100	0.30
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.33
George H Murray Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	81	0.38
Walk In Love Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	291	0.38
Madiba Prep Middle School	6	No	Public	6-8	201	0.39

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	0.92
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.26
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance	3	No	Public	9-12	190	0.30
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School	2	No	Charter	9-12	236	0.30
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.33
Walk In Love Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	291	0.38
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.44
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.45
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick	2	No	Public	9-12	445	0.56
P.S. 368	NR	No	Public	PK, K-12	220	0.59

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 181 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 181 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 181 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

181 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 3,512 square feet.

When was 181 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

181 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 07/14/2025 for $1,530,800.

What is the assessed value of 181 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

181 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $105,000.

What are the property taxes for 181 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 181 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $4,490.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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