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

Also known as: 518 Van Buren St

Property image for 518 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,440

Sale price

$1,199,000

General information

Address

Primary address

518 Van Buren Street

ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01617-0040

Building

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Building sq. ft.

2,430

Building dimensions

18 ft x 45 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Last altered

2016

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

12/11/2015

Sale price

$1,199,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$6,303

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

Patchen Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

18 ft x 80 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,440

Area overview

Walk score

96 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

95 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

75 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.21 Miles

Closest fire station

0.45 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 518 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 518 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
12/11/2015	$1,199,000	XXXXXXXXX, XXXX X	XXXX XXXXXX XXXX.
06/02/2014	$250,000	XXXX XXXXXX XXXX.	XXXXX, XXXXXX
01/25/2007	$500	XXXXXXX XXXXX, XX X	XXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
01/03/2022 - R 12/22/2021 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2021122300038001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXXXX
12/29/2021 - R 12/03/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021122001303001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/16/2018 - R 05/30/2018 - D	Mortgage (2018071200449001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXXXX XX
12/28/2015 - R 12/11/2015 - D	Deed (2015121501153001)	XXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX X
01/04/2016 - R 12/10/2015 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2015122200497001)	XXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
06/30/2014 - R 06/20/2014 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2014062000131001)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
06/11/2014 - R 06/02/2014 - D	Mortgage (2014061100140002)	XXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
06/11/2014 - R 06/02/2014 - D	Deed (2014061100140001)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXX XXXX
02/19/2014 - R 01/31/2014 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2014013100033001)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/04/2013 - R 10/04/2013 - D	Judgment (2013102501180001)	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 518 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

$6,303

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,891,000

Assessed value

$113,460

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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	$2,151,000	$129,060	$31,762	19.843%	$6,303	$6,303	-0.65%
2024/25	$1,815,000	$108,900	$31,584	20.085%	$6,344	$6,344	+4.38%
2023/24	$1,604,000	$96,240	$30,259	20.085%	$6,078	$6,078	+4.83%
2022/23	$1,378,000	$82,680	$28,546	20.309%	$5,797	$5,797	+26.44%
2021/22	$1,514,000	$90,840	$22,968	19.963%	$4,585	$4,585	-5.14%
2020/21	$1,532,000	$91,920	$22,968	21.045%	$4,834	$4,834	+0.07%
2019/20	$1,417,000	$85,020	$22,820	21.167%	$4,830	$4,830	+4.76%
2018/19	$1,264,000	$75,840	$22,042	20.919%	$4,611	$4,611	+6.06%
2017/18	$1,025,000	$61,500	$21,326	20.385%	$4,347	$4,347	+86.78%
2016/17	$659,000	$39,540	$11,643	19.991%	$2,328	$2,328	+2.23%

Permits

Permit information for 518 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job description
06/10/2026	Alteration
06/10/2026	Alteration	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX & XX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX. #XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XX XX, X, XXX X XXXX & XXXXXX, X XXXXXXXX XXX. , & X XXXXXXXX XXX X/ X XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX. XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X XXXXXX. X XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXX. X/ XXXX XX XXXXX. #X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXX XXXX XXX XX XXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX. XX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXXX. #X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXX XXXX XXX XX XXX XXX XXXXX X
08/03/2017	Alteration type 2
12/18/2014	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	11/28/2023	I
	08/13/2012	B
	08/13/2012	C

*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

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Patchen Ave & Broadway at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.091

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	183	0.19
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	183	0.19
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.11
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.11
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	610	0.21
P.S. 274 Kosciusko	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	279	0.21
P.S. 274 Kosciusko	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	279	0.21
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.31
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	150	0.31
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	150	0.31

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.11
Madiba Prep Middle School	6	No	Public	6-8	201	0.19
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	610	0.21
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid	3	No	Public	6-8	100	0.27
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.31
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.34
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology	5	No	Public	6-8	149	0.34
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.44
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.44
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-8	730	0.55

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	0.93
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.11
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick	2	No	Public	9-12	445	0.22
Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence	3	No	Public	9-12	370	0.25
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance	3	No	Public	9-12	190	0.27
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School	2	No	Charter	9-12	236	0.27
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.31
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech	3	No	Public	9-12	549	0.44
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.44
Bushwick Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	86	0.73

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 518 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 518 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 518 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

518 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 2,430 square feet.

When was 518 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

518 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 12/11/2015 for $1,199,000.

What is the assessed value of 518 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

518 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $113,460.

What are the property taxes for 518 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 518 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $6,302.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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