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197 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207 - Property report

Also known as: 197 Schaefer St

Property image for 197 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

Property type

Two Stories Detached (Small or Moderate Size, with or without Attic) (A1)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

2,042

Sale price

$901,000

General information

Address

Primary address

197 Schaefer Street

ZIP code

11207

Neighborhood

Bushwick

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

03423-0048

Building

Property type

Two Stories Detached (Small or Moderate Size, with or without Attic) (A1)

Building sq. ft.

1,600

Building dimensions

16 ft x 56 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

01/26/2021

Sale price

$901,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$1,330

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)

Schaefer Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Bushwick Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 102.08 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,042

Area overview

Walk score

86 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

97 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

75 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.73 Miles

Closest fire station

0.08 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 197 Schaefer 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 197 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
01/26/2021	$901,000	XXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
05/06/2021 - R 04/28/2021 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2021042901423002)	XXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX
05/06/2021 - R 04/28/2021 - D	Certificate (2021042901423001)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX
04/01/2021 - R 03/29/2021 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021033000324001)	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXX XXX X X
04/03/2023 - R 01/26/2021 - D	Mortgage (2023040300190001)	XXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX
04/22/2021 - R 01/26/2021 - D	Deed (2021022600157001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX
04/03/2007 - R 03/12/2007 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2007032000868002)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
04/03/2007 - R 03/12/2007 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2007032000868001)	XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
03/30/2007 - R 03/01/2007 - D	Mortgage (2007031901291001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX
05/17/2000 - R	Mortgage (3240007220924)	XXXXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
05/17/2000 - R 03/31/2000 - D	Deed (3900007221790)	XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 197 Schaefer 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

$1,330

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,236,000

Assessed value

$74,160

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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	$1,419,000	$85,140	$6,588	19.843%	$1,307	$1,307	+4.44%
2024/25	$1,357,000	$81,420	$6,232	20.085%	$1,252	$1,252	+5.43%
2023/24	$1,413,000	$84,780	$5,911	20.085%	$1,187	$1,187	+4.63%
2022/23	$1,226,000	$73,560	$5,587	20.309%	$1,135	$1,135	+1.76%
2021/22	$1,000,000	$60,000	$5,587	19.963%	$1,115	$1,115	+29.86%
2020/21	$836,000	$50,160	$4,080	21.045%	$1,155	$859	+6.95%
2019/20	$785,000	$47,100	$3,793	21.167%	$1,099	$803	+10.73%
2018/19	$820,000	$49,200	$3,466	20.919%	$1,030	$725	+11.64%
2017/18	$532,000	$31,920	$3,186	20.385%	$949	$649	+4.60%
2016/17	$394,000	$23,640	$3,106	19.991%	$931	$621	+6.02%

Permits

Permit information for 197 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
04/02/2021	Full demolition
04/02/2021	Demolition
03/17/2021	Alteration
01/22/2021	Alteration
01/21/2021	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations 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

Lirr Bay Ridge Divide & Wilson Ave at NW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.184

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. Is 384 Frances E Carter	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	346	0.15
P.S. Is 384 Frances E Carter	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	346	0.15
P.S. 151 Lyndon B Johnson	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	276	0.24
P.S. 151 Lyndon B Johnson	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	276	0.24
P.S. 45 Horace E Greene	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	491	0.26
P.S. 45 Horace E Greene	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	491	0.26
Bushwick Ascend Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	799	0.26
P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	356	0.36
P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	356	0.36
St. Marks Lutheran Schools	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.38

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Evergreen Middle School-Urban Exploration	4	Yes	Public	6-8	342	0.15
P.S. Is 384 Frances E Carter	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	346	0.15
P.S. 45 Horace E Greene	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	491	0.26
Bushwick Ascend Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	799	0.26
St. Marks Lutheran Schools	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.38
Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	851	0.45
Jhs 291 Roland Hayes	3	No	Public	6-8	267	0.54
All City Leadership Secondary School	8	No	Public	6-12	421	0.60
Our Lady of Lourdes School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.61
Robert E Peary School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-9	572	0.63

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Academy Of Urban Planning	5	No	Public	9-12	403	0.51
Bushwick School for Social Justice	2	No	Public	9-12	272	0.51
Academy for Environmental Leadership	2	No	Public	9-12	275	0.51
Brooklyn School For Math And Research	NR	No	Public	9-12	333	0.51
Math, Eng, Science Academy Charter High	5	No	Charter	9-12	515	0.54
Bushwick Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	86	0.54
All City Leadership Secondary School	8	No	Public	6-12	421	0.60
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech	3	No	Public	9-12	549	0.69
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.87
Eagle Academy for Young Men II	6	No	Public	6-12	599	0.94

Neighbors for 197 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY

191 Schaefer St, Brooklyn 580 Wilson Ave, Brooklyn 195 A Schaefer St, Brooklyn 179 Schaefer St, Brooklyn 582 Wilson Ave, Brooklyn 188 Covert St, Brooklyn 195 Schaefer St, Brooklyn 189 Schaefer St, Brooklyn 175 Schaefer St, Brooklyn 586 Wilson Ave, Brooklyn 588 Wilson Ave, Brooklyn 194 Covert St, Brooklyn 190 Covert St, Brooklyn 185 Schaefer St, Brooklyn 193 Schaefer St, Brooklyn 578 Wilson Ave, Brooklyn 187 Schaefer St, Brooklyn 214 Covert St, Brooklyn 192 Covert St, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 197 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207?

The development at 197 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 197 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207?

197 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207 has a total of 1,600 square feet.

When was 197 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207 last sold and what was the sale price?

197 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207 was last sold on 01/26/2021 for $901,000.

What is the assessed value of 197 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207?

197 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207 is currently assessed at $74,160.

What are the property taxes for 197 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207?

The property taxes for 197 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207 total $1,330.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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