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981 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 - Property report

Also known as: 981 Bedford Ave

Property image for 981 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,800

Sale price

$700,000

General information

Address

Primary address

981 Bedford Avenue

ZIP code

11205

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01778-0005

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

3,510

Building dimensions

18 ft x 65 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

09/11/2013

Sale price

$700,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$1,996

Tax class

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Bedford Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Franklin Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

18 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,800

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Current built area

3,510 sq. ft.

Buildable area

Area overview

Walk score

96 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

92 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

93 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.27 Miles

Closest fire station

0.41 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 981 Bedford 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 981 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/11/2013	$700,000	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXX
08/09/2007	$900,000	XXXXXXX, XXXXX	XXXX, XXXXXX
09/23/2003	$625,000	XXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/02/2021 - R 01/22/2021 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2021012701048001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
12/08/2021 - R 01/11/2021 - D	Agreement (2021120100335001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/27/2021 - R 01/11/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021012100736003)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/25/2021 - R 12/15/2020 - D	Discharge of Tax Lien (2021082001103001)	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX
01/27/2021 - R 12/08/2020 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021012100736002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/27/2021 - R 12/08/2020 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021012100736001)	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/11/2014 - R 11/24/2014 - D	Mortgage (2014120300614002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXX XXX
12/11/2014 - R 11/24/2014 - D	Deed (2014120300614001)	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX X
10/16/2013 - R 09/25/2013 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2013100201244001)	XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
10/04/2013 - R 09/11/2013 - D	Deed (2013100200779001)	XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 981 Bedford 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

$1,996

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,189,000

Assessed value

$131,340

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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	$1,665,000	$99,900	$9,492	19.843%	$1,883	$1,883	+4.70%
2024/25	$1,959,000	$117,540	$8,957	20.085%	$1,799	$1,799	0.00%
2023/24	$1,852,000	$111,120	$8,957	20.085%	$1,799	$1,799	-0.31%
2022/23	$1,831,000	$109,860	$8,886	20.309%	$1,805	$1,805	+7.87%
2021/22	$2,008,000	$120,480	$8,383	19.963%	$1,673	$1,673	+0.50%
2020/21	$1,678,000	$100,680	$7,910	21.045%	$1,665	$1,665	+5.36%
2019/20	$1,510,000	$90,600	$7,464	21.167%	$1,580	$1,580	+1.19%
2018/19	$1,262,000	$75,720	$7,464	20.919%	$1,561	$1,561	+3.44%
2017/18	$1,063,000	$63,780	$7,405	20.385%	$1,510	$1,510	+8.09%
2016/17	$930,000	$55,800	$6,986	19.991%	$1,397	$1,397	+8.35%

Permits

Permit information for 981 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
05/31/2019	Alteration
06/26/2003	Alteration type 2
03/17/2003	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	05/01/2026	A
	06/06/2025	A
	04/08/2024	A

*Most recent HPD violations on record 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

Bedford Ave & Lafayette Ave at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.068

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 54 Samuel C Barnes	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	155	0.19
P.S. 54 Samuel C Barnes	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	155	0.19
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.06
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.06
Bnos Square of Williamsburg	NR	No	Private	PK, K-6	0	0.17
Bnos Square of Williamsburg	NR	No	Private	PK, K-6	0	0.17
Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4, 6-8	0	0.22
P.S. 270 Johann Dekalb	1	No	Public	PK, K-5	96	0.32
P.S. 270 Johann Dekalb	1	No	Public	PK, K-5	96	0.32
Community Partnership Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-8	371	0.32

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.06
Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4, 6-8	0	0.22
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.24
Community Partnership Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-8	371	0.32
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	0	0.35
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	331	0.35
P.S. 157 Benjamin Franklin	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	270	0.42
Urban Assembly Unison School (The)	3	No	Public	6-8	173	0.49

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.06
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community	1	No	Public	9-12	139	0.20
Brooklyn Community High School Communication Arts An	NR	No	Public	9-12	515	0.20
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.24
Ohel Elozer	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.30
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	0	0.35
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	331	0.35
Bedford Academy High School	9	No	Public	9-12	381	0.37
Bedford Stuyvesant Prepretory High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	102	0.55
Brooklyn Academy High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	82	0.57

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 981 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

The development at 981 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 981 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

981 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 has a total of 3,510 square feet.

When was 981 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 last sold and what was the sale price?

981 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was last sold on 09/11/2013 for $700,000.

What is the assessed value of 981 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

981 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 is currently assessed at $131,340.

What are the property taxes for 981 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

The property taxes for 981 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 total $1,996.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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