| Primary address | 491 Hancock Street |
| Neighborhood | Bedford-Stuyvesant |
| Zip code | 11233 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 01654-0049 |
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| Purchase date | 10/16/2003 |
| Purchase price | $589,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $4,887 |
| Lot sqft | 1,800 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Three Families (C0) |
| Building sqft | 3,096 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 3 |
| Structure type | Brownstone |
| Building material | Brick |
| Exterior wall | Brick/masonry |
| Basement type | Full |
| Year built | 1899 |
| Frontage(s) | 2010 CB Boundary (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | Marcus Garvey Boulevard |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
| School district | 16 |
| Community district | 3 |
| Closest police station | 0.51 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.00 Miles |
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491 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 1899 and has a total of 3,096 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 491 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $124,380, the tax amount paid for 491 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is $4,594. For the next year, the tax amount for 491 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is estimated at $4,887.
When was 491 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 last sold?491 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was last sold in 01/12/2009.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 3 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for 491 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $4,595 |
| Estimated property tax: | $4,887 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $2,073,000 |
| Assessed value: | $124,380 |
| Exemptions granted by city: | Register |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 491 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.
| Year | Market value | Assessed value | Taxable | Tax rate % | Base tax | Property tax | Year over year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | $2,073,000 | $124,380 | $23,156 | 19.843% | $4,877 | $4,595 | +4.58% |
| 2024/25 | $1,680,000 | $100,800 | $21,876 | 20.085% | $4,663 | $4,394 | +0.28% |
| 2023/24 | $1,838,000 | $110,280 | $21,816 | 20.085% | $4,663 | $4,382 | +0.17% |
| 2022/23 | $1,504,000 | $90,240 | $21,539 | 20.309% | $4,671 | $4,374 | +8.12% |
| 2021/22 | $1,196,000 | $71,760 | $20,269 | 19.963% | $4,334 | $4,046 | +0.82% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
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| Closest station | Throop Ave & Fulton St at NE Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station lines | A-C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.378 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Line | B26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.064 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School | 5 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 161 | 0.33 |
| P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School | 5 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 161 | 0.33 |
| P.S. 243 the Weeksville School | 2 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 179 | 0.59 |
| P.S. 243 the Weeksville School | 2 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 179 | 0.59 |
| Brooklyn Brownstone School | 8 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 310 | 0.19 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Ms 35 Stephen Decatur | 7 | No | Public | 6-8 | 185 | 0.19 |
| The Co-Op School | NR | No | Private | K-7 | 118 | 0.27 |
| Ember Charter School | 7 | No | Charter | K-12 | 423 | 0.27 |
| P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell | 3 | No | Public | PK, K-8 | 212 | 0.27 |
| Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn | 6 | No | Charter | 6-12 | 558 | 0.29 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Boys and Girls High School | 2 | Yes | Public | 9-12 | 403 | 0.45 |
| Ember Charter School | 7 | No | Charter | K-12 | 423 | 0.27 |
| Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn | 6 | No | Charter | 6-12 | 558 | 0.29 |
| Research And Service High School | 2 | No | Public | 10-12 | 181 | 0.45 |
| NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL | 4 | No | Public | 9-12 | 133 | 0.45 |
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