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185 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 - Property report

Also known as: 185 Lafayette Ave

Property image for 185 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Year built

1857

Lot sq. ft.

1,410

Sale price

$3,800,000

General information

Address

Primary address

185 Lafayette Avenue

ZIP code

11238

Neighborhood

Fort Greene

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

02104-0058

Building

Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Building sq. ft.

2,480

Building dimensions

20 ft x 30.6 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1857

Last altered

2000

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Composition

Basement

Sales

Sale date

12/14/2023

Sale price

$3,800,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$9,186

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Lafayette Avenue (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 70.5 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,410

Area overview

Walk score

98 /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

0.50 Miles

Closest fire station

0.36 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 185 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 185 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
12/14/2023	$3,800,000	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX, XX XXXXXXX	XXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX
04/09/2014	$2,900,000	XXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX	XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX-XXXXXX, XXXXXX
03/05/2012	$1,775,000	XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX-XXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
03/04/2024 - R 02/27/2024 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2024022800746001)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXX
12/22/2023 - R 12/14/2023 - D	Deed (2023121800986003)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
12/22/2023 - R 11/22/2023 - D	Power of Attorney (2023121800986002)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX
12/22/2023 - R 11/22/2023 - D	Power of Attorney (2023121800986001)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX
10/02/2023 - R 09/26/2023 - D	Mortgage (2023092700766001)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXX
05/09/2014 - R 04/09/2014 - D	Deed (2014041000839003)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXX
05/09/2014 - R 03/17/2014 - D	Power of Attorney (2014041000839002)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX XXX
05/09/2014 - R 03/17/2014 - D	Power of Attorney (2014041000839001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX XXX
07/19/2012 - R 07/03/2012 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2012051800822002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX X X
07/19/2012 - R 04/10/2012 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2012051800822001)	XXXXXXXXXXX XX X	XXXXXXXX X X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 185 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

$9,186

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$3,411,000

Assessed value

$204,660

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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	$3,219,000	$193,140	$44,574	19.843%	$8,845	$8,845	-1.20%
2024/25	$3,077,000	$184,620	$44,573	20.085%	$8,952	$8,952	+2.84%
2023/24	$3,776,000	$226,560	$43,342	20.085%	$8,705	$8,705	+4.83%
2022/23	$3,663,000	$219,780	$40,890	20.309%	$8,304	$8,304	+7.83%
2021/22	$3,125,000	$187,500	$38,578	19.963%	$7,701	$7,701	-1.49%
2020/21	$2,612,000	$156,720	$37,145	21.045%	$7,817	$7,817	-0.57%
2019/20	$2,077,000	$124,620	$37,144	21.167%	$7,862	$7,862	+4.06%
2018/19	$2,138,000	$128,280	$36,118	20.919%	$7,556	$7,556	+8.77%
2017/18	$2,649,000	$158,940	$34,075	20.385%	$6,946	$6,946	+8.08%
2016/17	$1,962,000	$117,720	$32,148	19.991%	$6,427	$6,427	+6.18%

Permits

Permit information for 185 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
04/05/2012	Alteration type 1
05/16/2001	Alteration type 2
09/25/2000	Alteration type 2
05/30/2000	Alteration type 2

*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

Clinton Ave & Lafayette Ave at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.115

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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	0.24
P.S. 20 Clinton Hill	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	619	0.24
Queen Of All Saints	NR	No	Private	K-8	121	0.05
Compass Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-5	316	0.11
Compass Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-5	316	0.11
Brooklyn Free School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	76	0.13
Brooklyn Free School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	76	0.13
William T Dillon Child Study Center	NR	No	Private	PK-K	69	0.20
William T Dillon Child Study Center	NR	No	Private	PK-K	69	0.20
P.S. 11 Purvis J Behan	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	832	0.28

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Queen Of All Saints	NR	No	Private	K-8	121	0.05
Ms 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center	5	No	Public	6-8	226	0.11
Brooklyn Free School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	76	0.13
Child Study Center of New York	NR	No	Private		0	0.33
P.S. 753 School For Career Development	NR	No	Public	6-12	354	0.37
Hanson Place Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	99	0.37
Hanson Place Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	43	0.38
Achievement First Endeavor Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	738	0.44
Fort Green Preparatory Academy	5	No	Public	6-8	173	0.49
Community Partnership Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-8	371	0.50

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	621	0.09
Brooklyn Free School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	76	0.13
Child Study Center of New York	NR	No	Private		0	0.33
Brooklyn Technical High School	10	No	Public	9-12	5,940	0.34
P.S. 753 School For Career Development	NR	No	Public	6-12	354	0.37
Khalil Gibran International Academy	2	No	Public	9-12	134	0.53
Benjamin Banneker Academy	8	No	Public	9-12	759	0.53
Ohel Elozer	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.58
Brooklyn High School of the Arts	5	No	Public	9-12	927	0.60
Brooklyn Community High School Communication Arts An	NR	No	Public	9-12	515	0.67

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 185 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The development at 185 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was built in 1857.

What is the total square footage of 185 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

185 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has a total of 2,480 square feet.

When was 185 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 last sold and what was the sale price?

185 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was last sold on 12/14/2023 for $3,800,000.

What is the assessed value of 185 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

185 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 is currently assessed at $204,660.

What are the property taxes for 185 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The property taxes for 185 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 total $9,186.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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