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281 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 - Property report

Also known as: 281 Jefferson Ave

Property image for 281 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

2020

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$3,250,000

General information

Address

Primary address

281 Jefferson Avenue

ZIP code

11216

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01829-0074

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

3,652

Building dimensions

20 ft x 50 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

2020

Building material

Other

Exterior wall

None

Basement

Sales

Sale date

11/14/2024

Sale price

$3,250,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$11,432

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)

Jefferson Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Marcy Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

94 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

77 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.32 Miles

Closest fire station

0.25 Miles

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Ownership

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

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
11/14/2024	$3,250,000	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX & XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
11/30/2017	$700,000	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX & XXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXX	XXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XX.
06/16/2014	$175,000	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX & XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX	XXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
11/29/2024 - R	UCC3 Termination (2024112200858001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXX
12/02/2024 - R 11/14/2024 - D	Agreement (2024112200740007)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
12/02/2024 - R 11/14/2024 - D	Mortgage (2024112200740006)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
12/02/2024 - R 11/14/2024 - D	Deed (2024112200740003)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
12/02/2024 - R 09/11/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024112200740005)	XXX XXX X XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
12/02/2024 - R 09/11/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024112200740004)	XXX XXX X XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
12/02/2024 - R 09/11/2024 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2024112200740002)	XXX XXX X XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
12/02/2024 - R 09/11/2024 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2024112200740001)	XXX XXX X XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
09/25/2023 - R 09/14/2023 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2023092000561001)	XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXX X XXX
09/25/2023 - R 09/14/2023 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2023092000558001)	XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXX X XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 281 Jefferson 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

$11,432

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,290,000

Assessed value

$137,400

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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	$2,629,000	$157,740	$57,613	19.843%	$11,432	$11,432	-1.20%
2024/25	$2,077,000	$124,620	$57,613	20.085%	$11,572	$11,572	+32.69%
2023/24	$863,000	$51,780	$43,419	20.085%	$8,721	$8,721	+291.75%
2022/23	$333,000	$19,980	$10,961	20.309%	$2,226	$2,226	+296.80%
2021/22	$200,000	$12,000	$2,812	19.963%	$561	$561	+0.48%
2020/21	$200,000	$12,000	$2,653	21.045%	$558	$558	-0.58%
2019/20	$211,000	$12,660	$2,653	21.167%	$562	$562	+2.11%
2018/19	$199,000	$11,940	$2,629	20.919%	$550	$550	+8.74%
2017/18	$235,000	$14,100	$2,481	20.385%	$506	$506	+8.02%
2016/17	$232,000	$13,920	$2,342	19.991%	$468	$468	+8.29%

Permits

Permit information for 281 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
01/17/2021	Alteration
09/29/2020	Alteration
08/31/2020	Alteration
07/13/2020	Alteration
07/01/2020	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 residential market stats

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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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Nostrand Ave & Fulton St at NE Corner

Station lines

A-C

Distance (miles)

0.284

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 93 William H Prescott	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	172	0.34
P.S. 93 William H Prescott	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	172	0.34
Concord Baptist Elementary School	NR	No	Private	1-5	0	0.08
Concord Baptist Elementary School	NR	No	Private	1-5	0	0.09
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,186	0.15
P.S. 140	NR	No	Public	K-10	318	0.15
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	729	0.15
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	729	0.15
P.S. 305 Dr Peter Ray	NR	No	Public	PK, K-5	102	0.15
P.S. 305 Dr Peter Ray	NR	No	Public	PK, K-5	102	0.15

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School	7	No	Charter	8	66	0.07
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,186	0.15
P.S. 140	NR	No	Public	K-10	318	0.15
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	729	0.15
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.16
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.18
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.33
Restoration Academy	3	No	Public	6-8	94	0.34
Clara Muhammad School Of Masjid Khalifah	NR	No	Private	PK-8	79	0.41
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.45

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	0.83
Brooklyn Academy High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	82	0.07
Bedford Stuyvesant Prepretory High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	102	0.09
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,186	0.15
P.S. 140	NR	No	Public	K-10	318	0.15
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.16
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.18
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.33
Bedford Academy High School	9	No	Public	9-12	381	0.40
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.46

Frequently asked questions

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

The development at 281 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was built in 2020.

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

281 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has a total of 3,652 square feet.

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

281 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was last sold on 11/14/2024 for $3,250,000.

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

281 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 is currently assessed at $137,400.

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

The property taxes for 281 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 total $11,432.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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