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688 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 688 Lexington Ave

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

2002

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$178,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
688 Lexington Avenue
ZIP code
11221
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01626-0122

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
2,820
Building dimensions
20 ft x 47 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
2002
Building material
Frame
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
05/24/2006
Sale price
$178,000
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
2
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
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
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.38 Miles
Closest fire station
0.36 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 688 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 688 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/24/2006 $178,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/30/2007 - R
11/21/2007 - D		 Deed
(2007112801387001)		 XXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
08/20/2007 - R
08/02/2007 - D		 Mortgage
(2007081400482001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
09/21/2006 - R
08/23/2006 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2006091101401001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
08/02/2006 - R
06/17/2006 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2006062202630001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
07/20/2006 - R
05/24/2006 - D		 Mortgage
(2006061201954002)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X
07/20/2006 - R
05/24/2006 - D		 Deed
(2006061201954001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X
07/13/2004 - R
03/02/2004 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2004040800968001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X
05/07/2004 - R
02/11/2004 - D		 Mortgage
(2004031501040001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
05/05/1999 - R Mortgage
(3500006581850)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/31/1998 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3370006205237)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 688 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 688 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

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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

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
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Subway & traffic

Closest station
Patchen Ave & Broadway at NE Corner
Station lines
J
Distance (miles)
0.303
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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 0.19
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.19
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.19
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)
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 7 No Charter 5-8 342 0.12
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology 5 No Public 6-8 149 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 0.19
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.19
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.34
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 610 0.37
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 0.19
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 0.59

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Neighbors for 688 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

674 A Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 674 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 686 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 672 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 670 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 696 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 698 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 684 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 678 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 690 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 706 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 680 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 676 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 694 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 700 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 702 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 696 A Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 692 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 682 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 704 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 688 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

11101, New York City, NY 11104, New York City, NY 11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11222, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11378, New York City, NY 11379, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 688 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 688 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 2002.

What is the total square footage of 688 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

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

When was 688 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

688 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 05/24/2006 for $178,000.

What is the assessed value of 688 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

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

What are the property taxes for 688 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 688 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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