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81 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 - Property report

Also known as: 188 Vanderbilt Ave

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Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

2,100

Sale price

$4,525,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
81 Willoughby Avenue
Alternate address(es)
188 Vanderbilt Ave
192-196 Vanderbilt Ave
ZIP code
11205
Neighborhood
Fort Greene
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
02075-0050

Owner

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Building
Property type
City Residence One Family (A4)
Building sq. ft.
3,532
Building dimensions
20 ft x 43.17 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
4
Year built
1899
Last altered
2018
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Garage type
Detached, Frame Garage
Sales
Sale date
03/31/2025
Sale price
$4,525,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$13,655
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
1
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Vanderbilt Avenue (wide)
Willoughby Avenue (narrow)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
20.42 ft x 107.58 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,100

Area overview

Walk score
99 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
97 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
13
Community district
2
Closest police station
0.48 Miles
Closest fire station
0.17 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 81 Willoughby 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 81 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/31/2025 $4,525,000 XXXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXX
04/18/2013 $2,750,000 XXXXXX XXXX, XXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X
02/01/2005 $1,300,000 XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/07/2025 - R
03/31/2025 - D		 Deed
(2025040400278001)		 XXX XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXX
01/06/2023 - R
12/23/2022 - D		 Both RPTT and RETT
(2023010500181002)		 XX XXXXXXX X XXX XXX X XXX
01/06/2023 - R
12/23/2022 - D		 Both RPTT and RETT
(2023010500181001)		 XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX (XXX) XXXX XX XXXXXXX X XXX
01/19/2021 - R
11/19/2020 - D		 Deed
(2021011200924001)		 XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX X XXX XXX XXX
08/15/2018 - R UCC3 Termination
(2018070901108001)		 XXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
08/03/2018 - R
06/27/2018 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2018070900868002)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXX XXX
07/18/2018 - R
06/27/2018 - D		 Deed
(2018070201389003)		 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX X
06/26/2018 - R
06/22/2018 - D		 Certificate
(2018062600178001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
06/26/2018 - R
06/18/2018 - D		 Zoning Lot Description
(2018062600178002)		 XXX XXX XXX
04/20/2015 - R Initial UCC1
(2015032600199026)		 XXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 81 Willoughby 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
$13,655
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,675,000
Assessed value
$220,500

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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 $3,468,000 $208,080 $66,800 19.843% $13,255 $13,255 +1.74%
2024/25 $3,729,000 $223,740 $64,866 20.085% $13,028 $13,028 +101.16%
2023/24 $3,222,000 $193,320 $32,246 20.085% $6,477 $6,477 -0.21%
2022/23 $2,637,000 $158,220 $31,956 20.309% $6,490 $6,490 +7.77%
2021/22 $2,452,000 $147,120 $30,164 19.963% $6,022 $6,022 +0.46%
2020/21 $2,371,000 $142,260 $28,483 21.045% $5,994 $5,994 +5.38%
2019/20 $2,510,000 $150,600 $26,872 21.167% $5,688 $5,688 +1.19%
2018/19 $2,502,000 $150,120 $26,872 20.919% $5,621 $5,621 +3.55%
2017/18 $2,363,000 $141,780 $26,630 20.385% $5,429 $5,429 +8.03%
2016/17 $2,708,000 $162,480 $25,137 19.991% $5,025 $5,025 +8.27%
Permits

Permit information for 81 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
04/09/2022 Alteration
02/06/2022 Alteration
08/20/2018 Alteration type 2
05/22/2018 Alteration type 2
04/03/2018 Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
11/24/2025 I

*Most recent HPD violation on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Fort Greene residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,564,600

36.6% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,188

7.8% Y-o-Y

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
Clinton Ave & Lafayette Ave at NE Corner
Station lines
G
Distance (miles)
0.279
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 20 Clinton Hill 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 619 0.09
P.S. 20 Clinton Hill 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 619 0.09
William T Dillon Child Study Center NR No Private PK-K 69 0.08
William T Dillon Child Study Center NR No Private PK-K 69 0.08
Child Study Center of New York NR No Private 0 0.08
Trilok School and Trilok Fusion Arts Inc NR No Private PK-8 46 0.17
Trilok School and Trilok Fusion Arts Inc NR No Private PK-8 46 0.17
Compass Charter School 7 No Charter PK, K-5 316 0.23
Compass Charter School 7 No Charter PK, K-5 316 0.23
P.S. 46 Edward C Blum 3 No Public PK, K-5 234 0.24
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Child Study Center of New York NR No Private 0 0.08
Trilok School and Trilok Fusion Arts Inc NR No Private PK-8 46 0.17
Ms 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center 5 No Public 6-8 226 0.23
Fort Green Preparatory Academy 5 No Public 6-8 173 0.24
Queen Of All Saints NR No Private K-8 121 0.25
Brooklyn Free School NR No Private PK-12 76 0.34
Greene Hill School NR No Private PK, K-8 74 0.38
Community Partnership Charter School 7 No Charter PK, K-8 371 0.47
Community Roots Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 469 0.48
Dr Susan S Mckinney Secondary School Of The Arts 4 No Public 6-12 247 0.48
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Child Study Center of New York NR No Private 0 0.08
Benjamin Banneker Academy 8 No Public 9-12 759 0.26
Brooklyn Free School NR No Private PK-12 76 0.34
Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School NR No Private 9-12 621 0.34
Brooklyn Technical High School 10 No Public 9-12 5,940 0.41
Dr Susan S Mckinney Secondary School Of The Arts 4 No Public 6-12 247 0.48
Ohel Elozer NR No Private 9-12 0 0.48
Brooklyn Community High School Communication Arts An NR No Public 9-12 515 0.59
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community 1 No Public 9-12 139 0.59
P.S. 753 School For Career Development NR No Public 6-12 354 0.64

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Neighbors for 81 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

408 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn 868 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 850 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 174 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn 212 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn 870 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 189 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn 410 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn 185 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn 183 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn 402 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn 864 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 679 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn 880 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 187 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn 406 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn 848 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 412 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn 671 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn 665 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 81 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 81 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

The development at 81 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 81 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

81 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 has a total of 3,532 square feet.

When was 81 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 last sold and what was the sale price?

81 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was last sold on 03/31/2025 for $4,525,000.

What is the assessed value of 81 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

81 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 is currently assessed at $220,500.

What are the property taxes for 81 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

The property taxes for 81 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 total $13,655.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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