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481 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 - Property report

Also known as: 481 Washington Ave

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Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

2,860

General information

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Address
Primary address
481 Washington Avenue
ZIP code
11238
Neighborhood
Clinton Hill
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01979-0012

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Building
Property type
City Residence One Family (A4)
Building sq. ft.
4,680
Building dimensions
22 ft x 40 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1899
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$6,626
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)
Washington Avenue (wide)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
24.04 ft x 119 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,860

Area overview

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

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Ownership

Ownership information for 481 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 481 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/29/2014 - R
12/18/2014 - D		 Certificate
(2014121800982001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
12/29/2014 - R
12/17/2014 - D		 Zoning Lot Description
(2014121800982002)		 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX
10/18/1971 - R Mortgage
(37130051301888)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 481 Washington 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
$6,626
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$5,224,000
Assessed value
$313,440

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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 $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%
2020/21 $4,017,000 $241,020 $13,126 21.045% $5,525 $2,762 +5.39%
2019/20 $3,194,000 $191,640 $12,383 21.167% $5,243 $2,621 +7.25%
2018/19 $3,529,000 $211,740 $11,683 20.919% $4,888 $2,444 +2.62%
2017/18 $3,160,000 $189,600 $11,683 20.385% $4,763 $2,382 +2.74%
2016/17 $2,341,000 $140,460 $11,595 19.991% $4,636 $2,318 +8.37%
Permits

Permit information for 481 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
12/18/2014 Subdivision: improved

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
10/22/2007 B
10/22/2007 A
10/22/2007 B

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Neighborhood

Clinton Hill residential market stats

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Median sale price

$929,000

0.4% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,152

-1.5% 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
Washington Ave & Fulton Ave at NE Corner
Station lines
C
Distance (miles)
0.056
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Bethel Elementary School NR No Private PK-8 34 0.24
Bethel Elementary School NR No Private PK-8 34 0.24
Brooklyn Free School NR No Private PK-12 76 0.28
Brooklyn Free School NR No Private PK-12 76 0.28
Nelrak Child Development Center NR No Private PK, K-3 50 0.30
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Queen Of All Saints NR No Private K-8 121 0.38
The Brooklyn Waldorf School NR No Private PK, K-8 160 0.41
Luria Academy of Brooklyn NR No Private PK-8 244 0.44
Community Partnership Charter School 7 No Charter PK, K-8 371 0.45
Ms 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center 5 No Public 6-8 226 0.50
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Acorn Community High School NR No Public 9-12 107 0.41
Bedford Academy High School 9 No Public 9-12 381 0.57
Ohel Elozer NR No Private 9-12 0 0.59
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community 1 No Public 9-12 139 0.63
Brooklyn Community High School Communication Arts An NR No Public 9-12 515 0.63

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Neighbors for 481 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

499 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 514 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 477 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 202 St James Pl, Brooklyn 208 St James Pl, Brooklyn 502 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 500 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 493 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 510 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 506 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 214 St James Pl, Brooklyn 495 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 92 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 200 St James Pl, Brooklyn 204 St James Pl, Brooklyn 212 St James Pl, Brooklyn 489 Washington Ave, Brooklyn 198 St James Pl, Brooklyn 206 St James Pl, Brooklyn 512 Washington Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 481 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

10002, New York City, NY 10038, New York City, NY 11201, New York City, NY 11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11231, New York City, NY 11232, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 481 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The development at 481 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 481 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

481 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has a total of 4,680 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 481 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

481 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 is currently assessed at $313,440.

What are the property taxes for 481 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The property taxes for 481 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 total $6,626.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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