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879 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 879 Putnam Ave

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1901

Lot sq. ft.

1,875

Sale price

$445,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
879 Putnam Avenue
ZIP code
11221
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01648-0074

Owner

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
2,250
Building dimensions
18.75 ft x 40 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1901
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
03/20/2012
Sale price
$445,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$3,971
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)
Putnam Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Patchen Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
18.75 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,875

Area overview

Walk score
84 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
96 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
67 /100.  Bikeable
School district
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.16 Miles
Closest fire station
0.54 Miles

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Ownership

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 879 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/20/2012 $445,000 XXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX.
04/01/2011 $265,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX. XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/28/2017 - R
11/14/2017 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2017111400068001)		 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
10/24/2017 - R
10/13/2017 - D		 Mortgage
(2017102000508001)		 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
04/05/2012 - R
03/20/2012 - D		 Mortgage
(2012032600439002)		 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
04/05/2012 - R
03/20/2012 - D		 Deed
(2012032600439001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
04/07/2011 - R
04/01/2011 - D		 Deed
(2011040300040001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
04/07/2011 - R
03/31/2011 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2011040300040002)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
12/11/1990 - R Mortgage
(3910001586191)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
12/11/1990 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3650001586365)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX
12/11/1990 - R
11/29/1990 - D		 Deed
(3900001586190)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 879 Putnam 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
$3,971
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,761,000
Assessed value
$105,660

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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 $2,022,000 $121,320 $19,969 19.843% $4,244 $3,962 +4.57%
2024/25 $1,838,000 $110,280 $18,866 20.085% $4,058 $3,789 +5.11%
2023/24 $1,890,000 $113,400 $17,948 20.085% $3,886 $3,605 +4.25%
2022/23 $1,662,000 $99,720 $17,026 20.309% $3,754 $3,458 +5.58%
2021/22 $1,283,000 $76,980 $16,403 19.963% $3,562 $3,275 -5.19%
2020/21 $1,454,000 $87,240 $16,414 21.045% $3,751 $3,454 +5.71%
2019/20 $1,172,000 $70,320 $15,438 21.167% $3,564 $3,268 +6.53%
2018/19 $1,185,000 $71,100 $14,663 20.919% $3,373 $3,067 +7.98%
2017/18 $900,000 $54,000 $13,935 20.385% $3,140 $2,841 +6.69%
2016/17 $667,000 $40,020 $13,319 19.991% $2,972 $2,663 +2.59%
Permits

Permit information for 879 Putnam 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
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Linden St & Broadway at SW Corner
Station lines
J-Z
Distance (miles)
0.253
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy 4 Yes Public PK, K-5 150 0.11
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy 4 Yes Public PK, K-5 150 0.11
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.11
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 610 0.19
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair 5 No Public PK, K-5 227 0.21
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair 5 No Public PK, K-5 227 0.21
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa 6 No Charter K-8 472 0.25
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.30
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.30
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 7 No Charter 5-8 342 0.33
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.11
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 610 0.19
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa 6 No Charter K-8 472 0.25
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.30
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 7 No Charter 5-8 342 0.33
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology 5 No Public 6-8 149 0.33
Madiba Prep Middle School 6 No Public 6-8 201 0.45
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.49
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.49
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid 3 No Public 6-8 100 0.50
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.11
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech 3 No Public 9-12 549 0.28
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.30
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.49
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School 2 No Charter 9-12 236 0.50
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance 3 No Public 9-12 190 0.50
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick 2 No Public 9-12 445 0.55
Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence 3 No Public 9-12 370 0.57
Boys and Girls High School 2 No Public 9-12 403 0.68
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL 4 No Public 9-12 133 0.68

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Neighbors for 879 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

871 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 887 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 915 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 923 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 877 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 869 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 867 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 842 A Madison St, Brooklyn 875 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 778 Madison St, Brooklyn 881 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 897 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 873 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 889 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 357 Marcus Garvey Blvd, Brooklyn 933 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 883 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 885 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 891 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 921 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 879 Putnam 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 879 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 879 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1901.

What is the total square footage of 879 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

879 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 2,250 square feet.

When was 879 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

879 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 03/20/2012 for $445,000.

What is the assessed value of 879 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

879 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $105,660.

What are the property taxes for 879 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 879 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $3,970.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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