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493 A Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 493 A Central Ave

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Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Year built

1998

Lot sq. ft.

1,904

Sale price

$555,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
493 A Central Avenue
ZIP code
11221
Neighborhood
Bushwick
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
03390-0113

Owner

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Building
Property type
Two Family Frame (B2)
Building sq. ft.
1,944
Building dimensions
19.83 ft x 49 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1998
Building material
Frame
Exterior wall
Composition
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
12/20/2006
Sale price
$555,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$7,662
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Central Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Bushwick Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
19.83 ft x 96 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,904

Area overview

Walk score
87 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
98 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
83 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
32
Community district
4
Closest police station
0.51 Miles
Closest fire station
0.29 Miles

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Ownership information for 493 A Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address

Sales history for 493 A Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/20/2006 $555,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/14/2022 - R
05/27/2022 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2022060601286001)
XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/16/2019 - R
10/09/2019 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2019101500736001)
XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
11/29/2017 - R
11/08/2017 - D
Mortgage and Consolidation
(2017112400342001)
XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
09/05/2017 - R
08/30/2017 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2017083101097001)
XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
07/14/2015 - R
07/08/2015 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2015071000053001)
XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
03/13/2015 - R
12/03/2013 - D
Mortgage and Consolidation
(2015031000889003)
XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
03/13/2015 - R
12/03/2013 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2015031000889002)
XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
03/13/2015 - R
08/06/2013 - D
Power of Attorney
(2015031000889001)
XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
06/26/2012 - R
06/12/2012 - D
Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2012061200530001)
XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/19/2012 - R
05/22/2012 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2012060401292001)
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 493 A 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
$7,662
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$875,000
Assessed value
$52,500

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 $1,000,000 $60,000 $36,427 19.843% $7,228 $7,228 +3.97%
2024/25 $1,127,000 $67,620 $34,614 20.085% $6,952 $6,952 0.00%
2023/24 $1,063,000 $63,780 $34,614 20.085% $6,952 $6,952 +0.37%
2022/23 $983,000 $58,980 $34,106 20.309% $6,927 $6,927 +7.84%
2021/22 $1,078,000 $64,680 $32,177 19.963% $6,423 $6,423 +0.54%
2020/21 $1,070,000 $64,200 $30,356 21.045% $6,388 $6,388 +4.63%
2019/20 $970,000 $58,200 $28,845 21.167% $6,106 $6,106 +9.95%
2018/19 $1,032,000 $61,920 $26,545 20.919% $6,034 $5,553 +12.53%
2017/18 $809,000 $48,540 $24,207 20.385% $5,794 $4,935 +14.91%
2016/17 $599,000 $35,940 $21,481 19.991% $5,360 $4,294 +20.75%

Permit information for 493 A Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
09/16/1998 New building
08/31/1998 New building
03/24/1998 New building
12/22/1997 New building
06/11/1997 New building

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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HPD Violations

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Bushwick South residential market stats

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Median sale price

Median price/sq. ft.

Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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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
Weirfield St & Broadway at NE Corner
Station lines
J
Distance (miles)
0.398

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale 2 Yes Public PK, K-5 356 0.17
P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale 2 Yes Public PK, K-5 356 0.17
Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School 7 No Charter K-8 851 0.22
P.S. 377 Alejandina B De Gautier 2 No Public PK, K-5 173 0.22
P.S. 377 Alejandina B De Gautier 2 No Public PK, K-5 173 0.22
Bushwick Ascend Charter School 7 No Charter K-8 799 0.25
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
P.S. 151 Lyndon B Johnson 5 No Public PK, K-5 276 0.27
P.S. 151 Lyndon B Johnson 5 No Public PK, K-5 276 0.27
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 0.33
Evergreen Middle School-Urban Exploration 4 No Public 6-8 342 0.19
Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School 7 No Charter K-8 851 0.22
Bushwick Ascend Charter School 7 No Charter K-8 799 0.25
St. Marks Lutheran Schools NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.26
P.S. 45 Horace E Greene 5 No Public PK, K-8 491 0.34
P.S. Is 384 Frances E Carter 3 No Public PK, K-8 346 0.41
All City Leadership Secondary School 8 No Public 6-12 421 0.45
Achievement First Bushwick Charter School 7 No Charter K-8 938 0.58
Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler 7 No Public 5-8 822 0.58
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bushwick Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 86 0.33
Math, Eng, Science Academy Charter High 5 No Charter 9-12 515 0.33
Academy Of Urban Planning 5 No Public 9-12 403 0.38
Bushwick School for Social Justice 2 No Public 9-12 272 0.38
Academy for Environmental Leadership 2 No Public 9-12 275 0.38
Brooklyn School For Math And Research NR No Public 9-12 333 0.38
All City Leadership Secondary School 8 No Public 6-12 421 0.45
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech 3 No Public 9-12 549 0.47
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.65
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.71

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 493 A Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 493 A Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1998.

What is the total square footage of 493 A Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

493 A Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 1,944 square feet.

When was 493 A Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

493 A Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 12/20/2006 for $555,000.

What is the assessed value of 493 A Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

493 A Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $52,500.

What are the property taxes for 493 A Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 493 A Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $7,661.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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