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242 Cumberland Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 - Property report

Also known as: 242 Cumberland St

Property image for 242 Cumberland Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$1,375,000

General information

Address

Primary address

242 Cumberland Street

ZIP code

11205

Neighborhood

Fort Greene

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

02101-0053

Building

Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Building sq. ft.

2,423

Building dimensions

20 ft x 49 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Last altered

2013

Building material

Stone

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

05/17/2012

Sale price

$1,375,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$13,455

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Cumberland Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Dekalb Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

96 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

96 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.51 Miles

Closest fire station

0.28 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 242 Cumberland Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 242 Cumberland Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
05/17/2012	$1,375,000	XXXXXX-XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX	XXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXX
04/21/2011	$1,205,000	XXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XX X XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
10/31/2012 - R 10/15/2012 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2012101900240002)	XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
10/31/2012 - R 10/03/2012 - D	Certificate (2012101900240001)	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
06/19/2012 - R 05/17/2012 - D	Deed (2012052901255001)	XXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
05/02/2011 - R 04/21/2011 - D	Deed (2011042600297002)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXX
05/02/2011 - R 04/21/2011 - D	Deed (2011042600297001)	XXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XX X XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXX
08/11/1998 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3440006201544)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
12/08/1982 - R	Mortgage (3870000937787)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX
11/29/1982 - R 09/08/1982 - D	Deed (3950000936295)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
04/22/1980 - D 04/22/1980 - R	Landmark Designation (38030115401601)	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
10/21/1969 - R	Assignment, Mortgage (36930037000976)	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 242 Cumberland Street, 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

$13,455

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$3,793,000

Assessed value

$227,580

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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	$4,065,000	$243,900	$64,492	19.843%	$12,797	$12,797	+0.71%
2024/25	$3,565,000	$213,900	$63,268	20.085%	$12,707	$12,707	+3.20%
2023/24	$3,654,000	$219,240	$61,308	20.085%	$12,314	$12,314	+3.05%
2022/23	$3,570,000	$214,200	$58,835	20.309%	$11,949	$11,949	+5.93%
2021/22	$3,721,000	$223,260	$56,506	19.963%	$11,280	$11,280	-0.27%
2020/21	$3,837,000	$230,220	$53,743	21.045%	$11,310	$11,310	+1.35%
2019/20	$3,051,000	$183,060	$52,723	21.167%	$11,160	$11,160	+4.42%
2018/19	$3,442,000	$206,520	$51,090	20.919%	$10,688	$10,688	+6.93%
2017/18	$2,182,000	$130,920	$49,029	20.385%	$9,995	$9,995	+6.17%
2016/17	$1,616,000	$96,960	$47,088	19.991%	$9,413	$9,413	+13.58%

Permits

Permit information for 242 Cumberland Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
11/26/2012	Alteration type 1
11/26/2012	Alteration type 1
08/20/2012	Alteration type 1
07/19/2012	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations 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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Portland Ave & Fulton Ave at NW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.161

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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	0.21
P.S. 20 Clinton Hill	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	619	0.21
Compass Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-5	316	0.08
Compass Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-5	316	0.08
Queen Of All Saints	NR	No	Private	K-8	121	0.21
Hanson Place Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	99	0.24
Hanson Place Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	99	0.24
Hanson Place Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	43	0.25
Hanson Place Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	43	0.25

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Ms 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center	5	No	Public	6-8	226	0.08
Queen Of All Saints	NR	No	Private	K-8	121	0.21
Hanson Place Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	99	0.24
Hanson Place Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	43	0.25
Hensen Preparatory School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.27
Brooklyn Free School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	76	0.30
Fort Green Preparatory Academy	5	No	Public	6-8	173	0.44
P.S. 753 School For Career Development	NR	No	Public	6-12	354	0.47
The Math And Science Exploratory School	7	No	Public	6-8	522	0.50
Community Roots Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	469	0.51

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Brooklyn Technical High School	10	No	Public	9-12	5,940	0.17
Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	621	0.25
Brooklyn Free School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	76	0.30
Child Study Center of New York	NR	No	Private		0	0.31
Khalil Gibran International Academy	2	No	Public	9-12	134	0.39
P.S. 753 School For Career Development	NR	No	Public	6-12	354	0.47
Brooklyn High School of the Arts	5	No	Public	9-12	927	0.50
Benjamin Banneker Academy	8	No	Public	9-12	759	0.53
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School	NR	No	Public	K-12	487	0.55
Dr Susan S Mckinney Secondary School Of The Arts	4	No	Public	6-12	247	0.58

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 242 Cumberland Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

The development at 242 Cumberland Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 242 Cumberland Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

242 Cumberland Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 has a total of 2,423 square feet.

When was 242 Cumberland Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 last sold and what was the sale price?

242 Cumberland Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was last sold on 05/17/2012 for $1,375,000.

What is the assessed value of 242 Cumberland Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

242 Cumberland Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 is currently assessed at $227,580.

What are the property taxes for 242 Cumberland Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

The property taxes for 242 Cumberland Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 total $13,454.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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