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686 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 686 Lexington Ave

Property image for 686 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

2002

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$515,000

General information

Address

Primary address

686 Lexington Avenue

ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01626-0121

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

2,820

Building dimensions

20 ft x 47 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

2002

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

05/07/2007

Sale price

$515,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$8,730

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)

Lexington Avenue (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

80 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

92 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

69 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.39 Miles

Closest fire station

0.36 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 686 Lexington 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 686 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
05/07/2007	$515,000	XXXXXX, XXXXXXX	XXXX, XXXXXX
11/28/2005	$480,000	XXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
04/25/2022 - R 04/13/2022 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2022041800343001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X X	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX
09/11/2018 - R 09/07/2018 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2018090700548001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX
06/12/2018 - R 01/09/2018 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2018061101094001)	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/15/2017 - R 08/03/2017 - D	Tax Lien Sale Certificate (2017081401052001)	XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
11/19/2015 - R 08/28/2015 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2015110400669001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
10/21/2014 - R 10/01/2014 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2014100200373001)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
06/26/2012 - R 06/08/2012 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2012061901011001)	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX
01/22/2013 - R 11/02/2009 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2013011000575001)	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/27/2009 - R 06/18/2009 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2009102000567001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX
02/25/2008 - R 02/18/2008 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2008021800322002)	XX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XX XXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 686 Lexington 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

$8,730

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,369,000

Assessed value

$82,140

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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	$1,196,000	$71,760	$41,914	19.843%	$8,317	$8,317	+4.72%
2024/25	$1,297,000	$77,820	$39,542	20.085%	$7,942	$7,942	+4.17%
2023/24	$1,146,000	$68,760	$37,960	20.085%	$7,624	$7,624	-0.23%
2022/23	$1,132,000	$67,920	$37,628	20.309%	$7,642	$7,642	+4.41%
2021/22	$1,242,000	$74,520	$36,662	19.963%	$7,319	$7,319	-0.43%
2020/21	$1,048,000	$62,880	$34,928	21.045%	$7,351	$7,351	+5.39%
2019/20	$833,000	$49,980	$32,952	21.167%	$6,975	$6,975	+5.40%
2018/19	$575,000	$34,500	$31,633	20.919%	$6,617	$6,617	+3.52%
2017/18	$712,000	$42,720	$31,357	20.385%	$6,392	$6,392	+4.66%
2016/17	$671,000	$40,260	$30,552	19.991%	$6,108	$6,108	+7.31%

Permits

Permit information for 686 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations 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

Patchen Ave & Broadway at NE Corner

Station lines

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. 26 Jesse Owens	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	183	0.15
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	183	0.15
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.12
La Cima Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-5	199	0.12
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.18
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.18
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.18
P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	213	0.27
P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	213	0.27
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.34

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology	5	No	Public	6-8	149	0.12
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.12
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid	3	No	Public	6-8	100	0.15
Madiba Prep Middle School	6	No	Public	6-8	201	0.15
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.18
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.18
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.34
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	610	0.38
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.40
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.42

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	0.77
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance	3	No	Public	9-12	190	0.15
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School	2	No	Charter	9-12	236	0.15
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.18
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.34
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick	2	No	Public	9-12	445	0.37
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.42
Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence	3	No	Public	9-12	370	0.45
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.52
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech	3	No	Public	9-12	549	0.60

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 686 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 686 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 2002.

What is the total square footage of 686 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

686 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 2,820 square feet.

When was 686 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

686 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 05/07/2007 for $515,000.

What is the assessed value of 686 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

686 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $82,140.

What are the property taxes for 686 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 686 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $8,729.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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