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281 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 - Property report

Also known as: 281 Lexington Ave

Property image for 281 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

2005

Lot sq. ft.

1,000

Sale price

$1,635,000

General information

Address

Primary address

281 Lexington Avenue

Alternate address(es)

281-285 Lexington Ave

ZIP code

11216

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01797-0063

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

3,013

Building dimensions

20 ft x 40 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

2005

Building material

C Blck + Brick

Exterior wall

Combination

Basement

Sales

Sale date

07/07/2025

Sale price

$1,635,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$9,670

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Nostrand Avenue (wide)
Lexington Avenue (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

50 ft x 20 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,000

Area overview

Walk score

94 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

85 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.34 Miles

Closest fire station

0.17 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 281 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 281 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
07/07/2025	$1,635,000	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
01/18/2006	$715,000	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX.
10/05/2004	$150,000	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX.	XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX X/X/X XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
08/07/2025 - R 07/25/2025 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2025080100925001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
07/21/2025 - R 07/07/2025 - D	Deed (2025071500636001)	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXX
07/21/2025 - R 07/02/2025 - D	Mortgage (2025071500636002)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/30/2019 - R 12/23/2019 - D	Deed (2019122400338001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
07/20/2016 - R 07/14/2016 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2016071401510002)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXX XXX XX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX
07/20/2016 - R 07/14/2016 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2016071401510001)	XXX XXX XX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
09/06/2012 - R 08/17/2012 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2012082201497001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
10/21/2011 - R 08/08/2011 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2011091300732001)	XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
10/21/2011 - R 08/08/2011 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2011091300689001)	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/01/2010 - R 12/08/2009 - D	Mortgage and Consolidation (2010022201290001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 281 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

$9,670

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,153,000

Assessed value

$129,180

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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	$2,361,000	$141,660	$45,974	19.843%	$9,123	$9,123	+4.72%
2024/25	$1,865,000	$111,900	$43,373	20.085%	$8,711	$8,711	0.00%
2023/24	$1,648,000	$98,880	$43,373	20.085%	$8,711	$8,711	+1.74%
2022/23	$1,806,000	$108,360	$42,163	20.309%	$8,563	$8,563	+5.62%
2021/22	$1,838,000	$110,280	$40,610	19.963%	$8,107	$8,107	+0.55%
2020/21	$1,566,000	$93,960	$38,312	21.045%	$8,063	$8,063	+5.39%
2019/20	$1,375,000	$82,500	$36,144	21.167%	$7,651	$7,651	+1.19%
2018/19	$1,236,000	$74,160	$36,144	20.919%	$7,561	$7,561	+5.56%
2017/18	$1,098,000	$65,880	$35,136	20.385%	$7,162	$7,162	+5.87%
2016/17	$813,000	$48,780	$33,842	19.991%	$6,765	$6,765	+8.37%

Permits

Permit information for 281 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
06/06/2005	New building
06/06/2005	Alteration type 3
12/08/2004	Alteration type 3
10/25/2004	New building
10/25/2004	New building

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

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

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Nostrand Ave & Lafayette Ave at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.14

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	202	0.24
P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	202	0.24
Tabernacle Elementary School	NR	No	Private	1-5	0	0.03
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.15
Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4, 6-8	0	0.15
Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4, 6-8	0	0.15
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.24
P.S. 305 Dr Peter Ray	NR	No	Public	PK, K-5	102	0.34
P.S. 305 Dr Peter Ray	NR	No	Public	PK, K-5	102	0.34
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	729	0.34

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.15
Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4, 6-8	0	0.15
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.24
Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School	7	No	Charter	8	66	0.29
Clara Muhammad School Of Masjid Khalifah	NR	No	Private	PK-8	79	0.30
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	729	0.34
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.37
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,186	0.51
P.S. 140	NR	No	Public	K-10	318	0.51
Urban Assembly Unison School (The)	3	No	Public	6-8	173	0.53

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.15
Bedford Academy High School	9	No	Public	9-12	381	0.22
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.24
Bedford Stuyvesant Prepretory High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	102	0.28
Brooklyn Academy High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	82	0.29
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.37
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.38
Walk In Love Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	291	0.39
Brooklyn Community High School Communication Arts An	NR	No	Public	9-12	515	0.47
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community	1	No	Public	9-12	139	0.47

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 281 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The development at 281 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was built in 2005.

What is the total square footage of 281 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

281 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has a total of 3,013 square feet.

When was 281 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 last sold and what was the sale price?

281 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was last sold on 07/07/2025 for $1,635,000.

What is the assessed value of 281 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

281 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 is currently assessed at $129,180.

What are the property taxes for 281 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The property taxes for 281 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 total $9,669.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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