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398 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 - Property report

Also known as: 398 Lafayette Ave

Property image for 398 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,700

Sale price

$1,100,000

General information

Address

Primary address

398 Lafayette Avenue

ZIP code

11238

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01949-0012

Building

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Building sq. ft.

2,700

Building dimensions

20 ft x 45 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

01/31/2014

Sale price

$1,100,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$5,250

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Lafayette Avenue (wide)

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 85 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,700

Area overview

Walk score

95 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

97 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

94 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.09 Miles

Closest fire station

0.48 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 398 Lafayette 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 398 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
01/31/2014	$1,100,000	XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXX	XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX
12/06/2006	$406,000	XXXXXX , XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX , XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX (XXXXXXXX), XXXX X XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
05/22/2014 - R 04/14/2014 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2014050701087002)	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX	X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/17/2014 - R 02/10/2014 - D	Discharge of Tax Lien (2014030300583001)	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX
02/06/2014 - R 01/31/2014 - D	Mortgage (2014020300532002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
02/06/2014 - R 01/31/2014 - D	Deed (2014020300532001)	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX
12/17/2012 - R 07/12/2012 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2012071301038001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/18/2010 - R 08/05/2010 - D	Tax Lien Sale Certificate (2010081100369001)	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX
03/31/2009 - R	Initial UCC1 (2009033001129001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
03/27/2008 - R 03/26/2008 - D	Initial UCC1 (2008032601895001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX
02/13/2007 - R 02/06/2007 - D	UCC3 Termination (2007020600603001)	XXXXXX XXXX X	XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX
01/17/2007 - R 01/02/2007 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2007010600051001)	XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 398 Lafayette 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

$5,250

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,378,000

Assessed value

$142,680

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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	$2,247,000	$134,820	$24,876	19.843%	$5,218	$4,936	-1.52%
2024/25	$2,046,000	$122,760	$24,956	20.085%	$5,282	$5,012	+1.26%
2023/24	$2,503,000	$150,180	$24,645	20.085%	$5,231	$4,950	+5.44%
2022/23	$2,743,000	$164,580	$23,116	20.309%	$4,991	$4,695	+8.00%
2021/22	$2,137,000	$128,220	$21,776	19.963%	$4,635	$4,347	+0.74%
2020/21	$1,786,000	$107,160	$20,503	21.045%	$4,612	$4,315	-0.62%
2019/20	$1,975,000	$118,500	$20,513	21.167%	$4,638	$4,342	+2.53%
2018/19	$2,644,000	$158,640	$20,244	20.919%	$4,540	$4,235	+9.28%
2017/18	$1,813,000	$108,780	$19,010	20.385%	$4,175	$3,875	+0.19%
2016/17	$1,343,000	$80,580	$19,347	19.991%	$3,868	$3,868	+8.31%

Permits

Permit information for 398 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits 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

Classon Ave & Lafayette Ave at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.03

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 270 Johann Dekalb	1	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	96	0.12
P.S. 270 Johann Dekalb	1	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	96	0.12
Community Partnership Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-8	371	0.12
Community Partnership Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-8	371	0.12
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.23
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.23
P.S. 56 Lewis H Latimer	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	262	0.27
P.S. 56 Lewis H Latimer	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	262	0.27
Bnos Square of Williamsburg	NR	No	Private	PK, K-6	0	0.36
Bnos Square of Williamsburg	NR	No	Private	PK, K-6	0	0.36

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Community Partnership Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-8	371	0.12
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.23
Urban Assembly Unison School (The)	3	No	Public	6-8	173	0.27
Clara Muhammad School Of Masjid Khalifah	NR	No	Private	PK-8	79	0.43
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	0	0.44
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	331	0.44
Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4, 6-8	0	0.45
P.S. 157 Benjamin Franklin	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	270	0.46
Achievement First Endeavor Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	738	0.56

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community	1	No	Public	9-12	139	0.21
Brooklyn Community High School Communication Arts An	NR	No	Public	9-12	515	0.21
Talmud Torah Dnitra	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	500	0.23
Ohel Elozer	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.23
Bedford Academy High School	9	No	Public	9-12	381	0.37
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	0	0.44
Talmud Torah Tashbar	NR	No	Private	PK, K-10	331	0.44
Walk In Cove Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.46
Bedford Stuyvesant Prepretory High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	102	0.66
P.S. 753 School For Career Development	NR	No	Public	6-12	354	0.67

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 398 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The development at 398 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 398 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

398 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has a total of 2,700 square feet.

When was 398 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 last sold and what was the sale price?

398 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was last sold on 01/31/2014 for $1,100,000.

What is the assessed value of 398 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

398 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 is currently assessed at $142,680.

What are the property taxes for 398 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The property taxes for 398 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 total $5,250.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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