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494 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 494 Central Ave

Property image for 494 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

2005

Lot sq. ft.

1,875

Sale price

$623,000

General information

Address

Primary address

494 Central Avenue

ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bushwick

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

03382-0037

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

2,925

Building dimensions

18.75 ft x 52 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

2005

Building material

Stone

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

03/30/2009

Sale price

$623,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$8,939

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)

Central Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Bushwick Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

18.75 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,875

Area overview

Walk score

82 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

98 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

86 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.46 Miles

Closest fire station

0.33 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 494 Central 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 494 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
03/30/2009	$623,000	XXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX, XX X
09/21/2006	$710,000	XXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX, XXX.
11/05/2003	$525,000	XXXXX XXXXX, XX X	XXXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
07/21/2026 - R 06/29/2026 - D	Mortgage (2026072000470001)	XXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/15/2025 - R 10/07/2025 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2025101500210001)	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
02/03/2023 - R	Initial UCC1 (2023020300010001)	XXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
05/10/2022 - R 04/01/2022 - D	Mortgage (2022050201620001)	XXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/21/2019 - R 09/16/2019 - D	Deed (2019102100696001)	XXXXX XXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX
03/07/2018 - R 02/27/2018 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2018030600481001)	XXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/28/2016 - R 09/06/2016 - D	Agreement (2016112800019001)	XXXXX XXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
11/09/2016 - R 09/06/2016 - D	Mortgage and Consolidation (2016110800163001)	XXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/24/2018 - R 01/25/2016 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2016012600546001)	XXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
04/22/2013 - R 04/10/2013 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2013041100190001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 494 Central 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

$8,939

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,235,000

Assessed value

$74,100

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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	$1,136,000	$68,160	$43,525	19.843%	$8,918	$8,637	+4.72%
2024/25	$1,336,000	$80,160	$41,062	20.085%	$8,516	$8,247	+6.37%
2023/24	$1,342,000	$80,520	$38,603	20.085%	$8,035	$7,753	-0.95%
2022/23	$1,097,000	$65,820	$38,543	20.309%	$8,124	$7,828	+5.21%
2021/22	$1,135,000	$68,100	$37,267	19.963%	$7,727	$7,440	-1.92%
2020/21	$1,206,000	$72,360	$36,044	21.045%	$7,882	$7,585	+5.60%
2019/20	$959,000	$57,540	$33,935	21.167%	$7,479	$7,183	+7.72%
2018/19	$1,164,000	$69,840	$31,876	20.919%	$6,974	$6,668	+2.65%
2017/18	$1,119,000	$67,140	$31,866	20.385%	$6,796	$6,496	+5.82%
2016/17	$829,000	$49,740	$30,706	19.991%	$6,448	$6,138	+5.94%

Permits

Permit information for 494 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	05/08/2026	A
	11/20/2025	I
	06/13/2025	A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Bushwick South residential market stats

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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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

Weirfield St & Broadway at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.39

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 299 Thomas Warren Field School	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	197	0.21
P.S. 299 Thomas Warren Field School	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	197	0.21
P.S. 377 Alejandina B De Gautier	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	173	0.17
P.S. 377 Alejandina B De Gautier	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	173	0.17
Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	851	0.17
P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	356	0.17
P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	356	0.17
St. Marks Lutheran Schools	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.26
St. Marks Lutheran Schools	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.26
Bushwick Ascend Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	799	0.30

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Jhs 291 Roland Hayes	3	Yes	Public	6-8	267	0.29
Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	851	0.17
Evergreen Middle School-Urban Exploration	4	No	Public	6-8	342	0.26
St. Marks Lutheran Schools	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.26
Bushwick Ascend Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	799	0.30
P.S. 45 Horace E Greene	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	491	0.39
All City Leadership Secondary School	8	No	Public	6-12	421	0.43
P.S. Is 384 Frances E Carter	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	346	0.49
Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler	7	No	Public	5-8	822	0.52
Achievement First Bushwick Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	938	0.52

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Math, Eng, Science Academy Charter High	5	No	Charter	9-12	515	0.29
Bushwick Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	86	0.29
Brooklyn School For Math And Research	NR	No	Public	9-12	333	0.38
Academy for Environmental Leadership	2	No	Public	9-12	275	0.38
Bushwick School for Social Justice	2	No	Public	9-12	272	0.38
Academy Of Urban Planning	5	No	Public	9-12	403	0.38
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech	3	No	Public	9-12	549	0.42
All City Leadership Secondary School	8	No	Public	6-12	421	0.43
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.59
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.63

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 494 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 494 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 2005.

What is the total square footage of 494 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

494 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 2,925 square feet.

When was 494 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

494 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 03/30/2009 for $623,000.

What is the assessed value of 494 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

494 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $74,100.

What are the property taxes for 494 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 494 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $8,938.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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