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251 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211 - Property report

Also known as: 251 Union Ave

Property image for 251 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,500

Sale price

$820,000

General information

Address

Primary address

251 Union Avenue

ZIP code

11211

Neighborhood

Williamsburg

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

02439-0011

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

3,750

Building dimensions

25 ft x 50 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Last altered

2008

Building material

Stone

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

07/29/2005

Sale price

$820,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,186

Tax class

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Union Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Union Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

25 ft x 60 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,500

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Current built area

3,750 sq. ft.

Buildable area

Area overview

Walk score

95 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

91 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.31 Miles

Closest fire station

0.64 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 251 Union 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 251 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
07/29/2005	$820,000	XXXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXX X XXX XXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX. X/X XXXXXX XXXX, XXX. ,

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/03/2022 - R 01/27/2022 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2022013100049001)	XXXXX XXXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
02/03/2022 - R 01/26/2022 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2022013101352001)	XXXXX XXXXX X	XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXX
01/24/2022 - R 01/04/2022 - D	Mortgage (2022011700377001)	XXXXX XXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
07/30/2019 - R 07/22/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019072600261001)	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X
08/25/2005 - R 07/29/2005 - D	Mortgage (2005080900607003)	XXXXXX XXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX (XXX)
08/25/2005 - R 07/29/2005 - D	Mortgage (2005080900607002)	XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
08/25/2005 - R 07/29/2005 - D	Deed (2005080900607001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXX
01/04/2006 - R 06/24/2005 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2005110201119001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
01/04/2006 - R 05/10/2005 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2005110201172001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
06/03/2005 - R 05/10/2005 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2005051602161001)		XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 251 Union 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

$4,186

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$3,082,000

Assessed value

$184,920

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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	$2,661,000	$159,660	$19,906	19.843%	$3,950	$3,950	+4.72%
2024/25	$2,102,000	$126,120	$18,779	20.085%	$3,772	$3,772	0.00%
2023/24	$2,579,000	$154,740	$18,779	20.085%	$3,772	$3,772	-0.35%
2022/23	$2,111,000	$126,660	$18,637	20.309%	$3,785	$3,785	+7.83%
2021/22	$1,884,000	$113,040	$17,582	19.963%	$3,510	$3,510	+0.55%
2020/21	$2,284,000	$137,040	$16,588	21.045%	$3,491	$3,491	+5.39%
2019/20	$1,816,000	$108,960	$15,649	21.167%	$3,312	$3,312	+1.19%
2018/19	$1,254,000	$75,240	$15,649	20.919%	$3,274	$3,274	+3.40%
2017/18	$1,248,000	$74,880	$15,531	20.385%	$3,166	$3,166	+8.09%
2016/17	$1,315,000	$78,900	$14,652	19.991%	$2,929	$2,929	+8.37%

Permits

Permit information for 251 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
04/14/2008	Alteration type 2
06/15/2007	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	05/06/2026	A
	06/11/2025	A
	04/12/2024	A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Williamsburg residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,400,000

-6% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,450

4.9% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$998,800

3.4% 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

Union Ave & Heyward St at NW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.162

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 319 Williamsburg Early Childhood Center	NR	Yes	Public	PK, K-1	102	0.21
P.S. 319 Williamsburg Early Childhood Center	NR	Yes	Public	PK, K-1	102	0.21
Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	552	0.26
Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	552	0.26
Bnos Chayil	NR	No	Private	PK-12	977	0.10
Bnos Chayil	NR	No	Private	PK-12	977	0.10
Talmud Torah Of Kasho	NR	No	Private	PK-11	366	0.13
Talmud Torah Of Kasho	NR	No	Private	PK-11	366	0.13
Bais Rochel School	NR	No	Private	1-7	370	0.23
P.S. 250 George H Lindsey	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	284	0.29

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Bnos Chayil	NR	No	Private	PK-12	977	0.10
Talmud Torah Of Kasho	NR	No	Private	PK-11	366	0.13
Bais Rochel School	NR	No	Private	1-7	370	0.23
Bais Rochel School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	4,198	0.24
Bnos Yakov School For Girls	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	848	0.24
Juan Morel Campos Secondary School	2	No	Public	6-12	454	0.31
Beginning with Children Charter II	7	No	Charter	K-9	597	0.31
Is 318 Eugeno Maria De Hostos	6	No	Public	6-8	1,069	0.35
Lyons Community School	3	No	Public	6-12	383	0.39

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Bnos Chayil	NR	No	Private	PK-12	977	0.10
Talmud Torah Of Kasho	NR	No	Private	PK-11	366	0.13
Bais Rochel School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	4,198	0.24
Bnos Yakov School For Girls	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	848	0.24
Bnos Yaakov Educational Center	NR	No	Private	1-12	700	0.24
El Puente Academy For Peace And Justice	1	No	Public	9-12	174	0.29
Juan Morel Campos Secondary School	2	No	Public	6-12	454	0.31
Williamsburg High School of Art and Technology (The)	6	No	Public	9-12	408	0.39
Brooklyn Latin School	9	No	Public	9-12	800	0.39
Lyons Community School	3	No	Public	6-12	383	0.39

Neighbors for 251 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

379 S 4th St, Brooklyn 239 Union Ave, Brooklyn 417 S 4th St, Brooklyn 396 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn 398 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn 377 S 4th St, Brooklyn 366 Hewes St, Brooklyn 390 S 3rd St, Brooklyn 47 S 5th St, Brooklyn 406 S 3rd St, Brooklyn 390 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn 259 Union Ave, Brooklyn 381 S 4th St, Brooklyn 331 Kent Ave, Brooklyn 34 S 4th St, Brooklyn 400 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn 400 S 3rd St, Brooklyn 388 S 3rd St, Brooklyn 255 Union Ave, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 251 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

The development at 251 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 251 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

251 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has a total of 3,750 square feet.

When was 251 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211 last sold and what was the sale price?

251 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211 was last sold on 07/29/2005 for $820,000.

What is the assessed value of 251 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

251 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211 is currently assessed at $184,920.

What are the property taxes for 251 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

The property taxes for 251 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211 total $4,186.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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