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287 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 - Property report

Also known as: 287 Garage Schaefer St

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Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1935

Lot sq. ft.

2,500

Sale price

$790,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
287 Schaefer Street
Alternate address(es)
287 Garage Schaefer St
ZIP code
11237
Neighborhood
Bushwick
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
03425-0044

Owner

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Building
Property type
Three Families (C0)
Building sq. ft.
3,465
Building dimensions
21 ft x 55 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
3
Year built
1935
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Garage type
Detached, Frame Garage
Sales
Sale date
08/13/2015
Sale price
$790,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$2,610
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Residential units
3
Residential sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Schaefer Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Cypress Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
25 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,500

Area overview

Walk score
77 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
96 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
68 /100.  Bikeable
School district
32
Community district
4
Closest police station
0.72 Miles
Closest fire station
0.29 Miles

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Ownership information for 287 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY

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

Sales history for 287 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/13/2015 $790,000 XXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX
09/12/2011 $461,800 XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX
12/27/2006 $675,000 XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/22/2022 - R Initial UCC1
(2022031001275001)
XXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
03/03/2022 - R UCC3 Termination
(2022022000074001)
XXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
03/03/2022 - R
02/08/2022 - D
Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2022022000074006)
XXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
03/03/2022 - R
02/08/2022 - D
Agreement
(2022022000074005)
XXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
03/03/2022 - R
02/08/2022 - D
Mortgage
(2022022000074004)
XXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
03/03/2022 - R
02/08/2022 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2022022000074003)
XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
03/03/2022 - R
02/08/2022 - D
Termination of Assign of L&R
(2022022000074002)
XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXX
12/16/2021 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2021121501153001)
XXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
03/02/2017 - R Initial UCC1
(2017022701801001)
XXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
01/24/2017 - R UCC3 Termination
(2017011801098005)
XXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 287 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
$2,610
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,834,000
Assessed value
$110,040

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 $1,441,000 $86,460 $13,146 19.843% $2,609 $2,609 -0.13%
2024/25 $1,695,000 $101,700 $13,004 20.085% $2,612 $2,612 +5.84%
2023/24 $1,522,000 $91,320 $12,287 20.085% $2,468 $2,468 +4.70%
2022/23 $1,246,000 $74,760 $11,606 20.309% $2,357 $2,357 +7.73%
2021/22 $1,312,000 $78,720 $10,961 19.963% $2,188 $2,188 -5.10%
2020/21 $1,286,000 $77,160 $10,955 21.045% $2,305 $2,305 +0.51%
2019/20 $1,137,000 $68,220 $10,837 21.167% $2,294 $2,294 +7.10%
2018/19 $1,337,000 $80,220 $10,239 20.919% $2,142 $2,142 +8.64%
2017/18 $1,062,000 $63,720 $9,672 20.385% $1,972 $1,972 +7.98%
2016/17 $787,000 $47,220 $9,134 19.991% $1,826 $1,826 +2.29%

Permit information for 287 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
02/13/1992 Alteration type 2

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
04/01/2026 A
04/01/2026 A
04/01/2026 A

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Bushwick North 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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Risk

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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
Covert St & Wycoff Ave at NW Corner
Station lines
L
Distance (miles)
0.202

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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 0.20
P.S. Is 384 Frances E Carter 3 Yes Public PK, K-8 346 0.20
P.S. 151 Lyndon B Johnson 5 No Public PK, K-5 276 0.16
P.S. 151 Lyndon B Johnson 5 No Public PK, K-5 276 0.16
Bushwick Ascend Charter School 7 No Charter K-8 799 0.21
P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale 2 No Public PK, K-5 356 0.39
P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale 2 No Public PK, K-5 356 0.39
Robert E Peary School NR No Public PK, K-9 572 0.43
Robert E Peary School NR No Public PK, K-9 572 0.43
P.S. 45 Horace E Greene 5 No Public PK, K-8 491 0.48
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 0.36
P.S. Is 384 Frances E Carter 3 No Public PK, K-8 346 0.20
Bushwick Ascend Charter School 7 No Charter K-8 799 0.21
Robert E Peary School NR No Public PK, K-9 572 0.43
P.S. 45 Horace E Greene 5 No Public PK, K-8 491 0.48
Joseph F Quinn Intermediate School 77 2 No Public 6-8 627 0.50
Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School 7 No Charter K-8 851 0.51
All City Leadership Secondary School 8 No Public 6-12 421 0.54
Jhs 291 Roland Hayes 3 No Public 6-8 267 0.55
St. Marks Lutheran Schools NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.58
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 0.45
Academy for Environmental Leadership 2 No Public 9-12 275 0.45
Brooklyn School For Math And Research NR No Public 9-12 333 0.45
Bushwick School for Social Justice 2 No Public 9-12 272 0.45
All City Leadership Secondary School 8 No Public 6-12 421 0.54
Bushwick Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 86 0.55
Math, Eng, Science Academy Charter High 5 No Charter 9-12 515 0.55
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech 3 No Public 9-12 549 0.86
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 1.04
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 1.09

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 287 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237?

The development at 287 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 was built in 1935.

What is the total square footage of 287 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237?

287 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 has a total of 3,465 square feet.

When was 287 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 last sold and what was the sale price?

287 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 was last sold on 08/13/2015 for $790,000.

What is the assessed value of 287 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237?

287 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 is currently assessed at $110,040.

What are the property taxes for 287 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237?

The property taxes for 287 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 total $2,609.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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