| Primary address | 481 Washington Avenue |
| Neighborhood | Clinton Hill |
| Zip code | 11238 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 01979-0012 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $6,626 |
| Lot sqft | 2,860 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | City Residence One Family (A4)
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| Building sqft | 4,680 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 3 |
| Structure type | Old style |
| Building material | Brick |
| Exterior wall | Brick/masonry |
| Basement type | Full |
| Year built | 1899 |
| Frontage(s) | Washington Avenue (wide) |
| School district | 13 |
| Community district | 2 |
| Closest police station | 0.44 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.50 Miles |
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481 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was built in 1899 and has a total of 4,680 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 481 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $359,880, the tax amount paid for 481 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 is $6,251. For the next year, the tax amount for 481 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 is estimated at $6,626.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 1 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for 481 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $6,252 |
| Estimated property tax: | $6,626 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $5,998,000 |
| Assessed value: | $359,880 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 481 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.
| Year | Market value | Assessed value | Taxable | Tax rate % | Base tax | Property tax | Year over year change |
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| 2025/26 | $5,998,000 | $359,880 | $31,505 | 19.843% | $6,252 | $6,252 | +109.44% |
| 2024/25 | $6,070,000 | $364,200 | $14,861 | 20.085% | $5,970 | $2,985 | +6.00% |
| 2023/24 | $5,365,000 | $321,900 | $14,020 | 20.085% | $5,632 | $2,816 | -1.10% |
| 2022/23 | $4,391,000 | $263,460 | $14,020 | 20.309% | $5,695 | $2,847 | +2.50% |
| 2021/22 | $3,390,000 | $203,400 | $13,914 | 19.963% | $5,555 | $2,778 | +0.57% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Closest station | Washington Ave & Fulton Ave at NE Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Distance (miles) | 0.056 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bus Routes
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| Name | Fulton St/Washington Av | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.064 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 56 Lewis H Latimer | 5 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 262 | 0.22 |
| P.S. 56 Lewis H Latimer | 5 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 262 | 0.22 |
| P.S. 11 Purvis J Behan | 9 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 832 | 0.12 |
| P.S. 11 Purvis J Behan | 9 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 832 | 0.12 |
| Achievement First Endeavor Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-8 | 738 | 0.13 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Achievement First Endeavor Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-8 | 738 | 0.13 |
| Urban Assembly Unison School (The) | 3 | No | Public | 6-8 | 173 | 0.22 |
| Bethel Elementary School | NR | No | Private | PK-8 | 34 | 0.24 |
| P.S. 753 School For Career Development | NR | No | Public | 6-12 | 354 | 0.26 |
| Brooklyn Free School | NR | No | Private | PK-12 | 76 | 0.28 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 753 School For Career Development | NR | No | Public | 6-12 | 354 | 0.26 |
| Brooklyn Free School | NR | No | Private | PK-12 | 76 | 0.28 |
| Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School | NR | No | Private | 9-12 | 621 | 0.31 |
| Gotham Professional Arts Academy | NR | No | Public | 9-12 | 179 | 0.40 |
| GOTHAM PROFESSIONAL ARTS ACADEMY | NR | No | Public | 9-12 | 217 | 0.41 |
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Here are the neighbors for 481 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 499 Washington Ave, Brooklyn | 20,000 | 08/14/2019 | |
| 514 Washington Ave, Brooklyn | 3,200 | 01/11/2025 | |
| 477 Washington Ave, Brooklyn | 4,000 | 11/19/2025 | $5,783,836 |
| 202 St James Pl, Brooklyn | 3,132 | 08/17/1993 | |
| 208 St James Pl, Brooklyn | 3,552 | 12/22/2005 | |
| 502 Washington Ave, Brooklyn | 6,888 | 08/31/1977 | |
| 500 Washington Ave, Brooklyn | 39,200 | 12/23/2008 | |
| 493 Washington Ave, Brooklyn | 13,920 | 03/15/2023 | |
| 510 Washington Ave, Brooklyn | 3,072 | 12/10/2019 | $2,190,000 |
| 506 Washington Ave, Brooklyn | 30,935 | 10/28/2005 | |
| 214 St James Pl, Brooklyn | 2,419 | 08/26/2004 | |
| 495 Washington Ave, Brooklyn | 25,500 | 11/13/1997 | |
| 92 Gates Ave, Brooklyn | 35,820 | 03/31/1997 | |
| 200 St James Pl, Brooklyn | 3,008 | 02/16/2024 | $300,000 |
| 204 St James Pl, Brooklyn | 3,132 | 02/10/1982 | |
| 212 St James Pl, Brooklyn | 3,272 | ||
| 489 Washington Ave, Brooklyn | 13,437 | 12/11/2015 | $2,700,000 |
| 198 St James Pl, Brooklyn | 3,008 | 12/20/2012 | $426,000 |
| 206 St James Pl, Brooklyn | 3,567 | 01/17/2023 | $2,800,000 |
| 512 Washington Ave, Brooklyn | 2,124 | 09/01/2000 |
