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696 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 696 Lexington Ave

Property image for 696 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,675

Sale price

$2,050,000

General information

Address

Primary address

696 Lexington Avenue

ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01626-0028

Building

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Building sq. ft.

2,265

Building dimensions

16.79 ft x 45 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Last altered

2024

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

09/24/2025

Sale price

$2,050,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$6,482

Tax class

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Lexington Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Broadway

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

16.75 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,675

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Current built area

2,261 sq. ft.

Buildable area

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

0.37 Miles

Closest fire station

0.38 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 696 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 696 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/24/2025	$2,050,000	XXX, XX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX	XXXX XXXX XXX
03/05/2024	$900,000	XXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX
06/13/2022	$10	XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
10/06/2025 - R 09/24/2025 - D	Mortgage (2025100600368002)	XXX XX XXXX	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
10/06/2025 - R 09/24/2025 - D	Deed (2025100600368001)	XXXX XXXX XXX	XXX XX XXXX
04/05/2024 - R 03/15/2024 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2024031500278001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
04/05/2024 - R 03/15/2024 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2024031500266001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/22/2024 - R 03/05/2024 - D	Deed (2024032100902002)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXX XXX
02/29/2024 - R	UCC3 Termination (2024022701001001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXX X XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
03/22/2024 - R 02/09/2024 - D	Deed (2024032100902001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
02/06/2024 - R	Initial UCC1 (2024012600006001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXX X XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
05/24/2023 - R 06/13/2022 - D	Deed (2023051800781002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
05/24/2023 - R 08/02/2021 - D	Power of Attorney (2023051800781001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 696 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

$6,482

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,342,000

Assessed value

$80,520

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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	$1,192,400	$71,544	$22,721	19.843%	$4,509	$4,509	+47.43%
2024/25	$1,095,000	$65,700	$15,226	20.085%	$3,058	$3,058	+10.13%
2023/24	$1,343,000	$80,580	$13,826	20.085%	$3,058	$2,777	+0.39%
2022/23	$1,099,000	$65,940	$13,620	20.309%	$3,063	$2,766	+8.13%
2021/22	$975,000	$58,500	$12,816	19.963%	$2,846	$2,558	+0.96%
2020/21	$878,000	$52,680	$12,039	21.045%	$2,830	$2,534	+6.04%
2019/20	$831,000	$49,860	$11,288	21.167%	$2,686	$2,389	+1.73%
2018/19	$806,000	$48,360	$11,228	20.919%	$2,654	$2,349	+3.83%
2017/18	$642,000	$38,520	$11,097	20.385%	$2,562	$2,262	+9.54%
2016/17	$621,000	$37,260	$10,330	19.991%	$2,375	$2,065	+9.69%

Permits

Permit information for 696 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
07/09/2025	Alteration
06/02/2025	Alteration
06/02/2025	Alteration
07/26/2024	Alteration
04/08/2024	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record 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

Patchen Ave & Broadway at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.289

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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
La Cima Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-5	199	0.13
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.13
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.21
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.21
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.21
P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	213	0.28
P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	213	0.28
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.32

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	0.13
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology	5	No	Public	6-8	149	0.13
Madiba Prep Middle School	6	No	Public	6-8	201	0.15
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid	3	No	Public	6-8	100	0.16
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.21
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.21
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.32
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	610	0.35
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.40
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	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
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School	2	No	Charter	9-12	236	0.16
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance	3	No	Public	9-12	190	0.16
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.21
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.32
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick	2	No	Public	9-12	445	0.36
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.40
Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence	3	No	Public	9-12	370	0.43
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.54
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech	3	No	Public	9-12	549	0.58

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 696 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 696 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 696 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

696 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 2,265 square feet.

When was 696 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

696 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 09/24/2025 for $2,050,000.

What is the assessed value of 696 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

696 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $80,520.

What are the property taxes for 696 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 696 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $6,481.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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