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242 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Property report

Also known as: 242 Legion St

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Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1985

Lot sq. ft.

1,800

Sale price

$573,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
242 Legion Street
ZIP code
11212
Neighborhood
Brownsville
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
03567-0035

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Building
Property type
One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)
Building sq. ft.
1,116
Building dimensions
18 ft x 31 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1985
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
06/23/2025
Sale price
$573,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$4,747
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
1
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Legion Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Dumont Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
18 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,800

Area overview

Walk score
83 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
77 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
23
Community district
16
Closest police station
0.51 Miles
Closest fire station
0.11 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 242 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 242 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/23/2025 $573,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XX XXX
10/14/2016 $314,000 XXX XXXXXXX XX, XXX XXXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/11/2025 - R
06/23/2025 - D		 Mortgage
(2025070700456002)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
07/11/2025 - R
06/23/2025 - D		 Deed
(2025070700456001)		 XXX XXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX
02/07/2017 - R
10/24/2016 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2017020601337001)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/24/2016 - R
10/14/2016 - D		 Deed
(2016101400032002)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XX XXX
10/24/2016 - R
09/24/2016 - D		 Power of Attorney
(2016101400032001)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXX
10/20/2014 - R
10/06/2014 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2014100602677001)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
03/04/2014 - R
02/19/2014 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2014022100439001)		 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/09/2007 - R
10/29/2007 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2007110100010001)		 XXXXXXXX XX
10/25/2007 - R
10/12/2007 - D		 Agreement
(2007102200473003)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
10/25/2007 - R
10/12/2007 - D		 Mortgage
(2007102200473002)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 242 Legion 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
$4,747
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$566,000
Assessed value
$33,960

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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 $548,000 $32,880 $22,571 19.843% $4,479 $4,479 +4.72%
2024/25 $546,000 $32,760 $21,293 20.085% $4,277 $4,277 +6.00%
2023/24 $559,000 $33,540 $20,088 20.085% $4,035 $4,035 -1.10%
2022/23 $528,000 $31,680 $20,088 20.309% $4,080 $4,080 +2.50%
2021/22 $505,000 $30,300 $19,938 19.963% $3,980 $3,980 +0.55%
2020/21 $432,000 $25,920 $18,809 21.045% $3,958 $3,958 +5.39%
2019/20 $378,000 $22,680 $17,744 21.167% $3,756 $3,756 +7.25%
2018/19 $279,000 $16,740 $16,740 20.919% $3,502 $3,502 +2.25%
2017/18 $280,000 $16,800 $16,800 20.385% $3,425 $3,425 -5.71%
2016/17 $309,000 $18,540 $18,168 19.991% $3,632 $3,632 +8.37%
Permits

Permit information for 242 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
11/24/2025 I

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$599,500

3.4% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$516

5% Y-o-Y

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
5

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Saratoga Ave & Livonia Ave at NE Corner
Station lines
3
Distance (miles)
0.117
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,376 0.19
P.S. 156 Waverly 5 No Public PK, K-5 465 0.20
P.S. 156 Waverly 5 No Public PK, K-5 465 0.20
Riverdale Avenue Community School 5 No Public PK, K-5 300 0.26
Riverdale Avenue Community School 5 No Public PK, K-5 300 0.26
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.29
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.29
Hands & Hearts Learning Center NR No Private PK, K-5 28 0.37
Hands & Hearts Learning Center NR No Private PK, K-5 28 0.37
P.S. 219 Kennedy King 4 No Public PK, K-5 298 0.39
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,376 0.19
Is 392 7 No Public 6-8 309 0.20
Riverdale Avenue Middle School 3 No Public 6-8 118 0.26
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.29
Middle School For Art And Philosphy 4 No Public 6-8 146 0.38
LAMAD ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 5 No Charter 6-7 187 0.39
Key Collegiate Charter School NR No Charter 6-8 116 0.39
Mott Hall Bridges Academy 3 No Public 6-8 175 0.40
P.S. Is 323 4 No Public PK, K-8 511 0.40
Bethany Christian Grade School NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.42
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,376 0.19
East Brooklyn Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 127 0.28
Teachers Preperatory High School NR No Public 9-12 189 0.33
Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School 5 No Public 9-12 227 0.33
New Visions AIM Charter High School I 1 No Charter 9-12 154 0.44
Brownsville Academy High School 2 No Public 9-12 77 0.44
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 117 0.65
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.67
Brooklyn Democracy Academy 1 No Public 9-12 140 0.72
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School 4 No Public 9-12 200 0.72

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Neighbors for 242 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY

246 Legion St, Brooklyn 250 Legion St, Brooklyn 256 Legion St, Brooklyn 225 Grafton St, Brooklyn 243 Grafton St, Brooklyn 290 Legion St, Brooklyn 82 Dumont Ave, Brooklyn 248 Legion St, Brooklyn 252 Legion St, Brooklyn 231 Grafton St, Brooklyn 286 Legion St, Brooklyn 292 Legion St, Brooklyn 288 Legion St, Brooklyn 241 Grafton St, Brooklyn 249 Grafton St, Brooklyn 254 Legion St, Brooklyn 237 Grafton St, Brooklyn 240 Legion St, Brooklyn 221 Grafton St, Brooklyn 239 Grafton St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 242 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY

11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11208, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11234, New York City, NY 11236, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11239, New York City, NY 11378, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 242 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The development at 242 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1985.

What is the total square footage of 242 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

242 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has a total of 1,116 square feet.

When was 242 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold and what was the sale price?

242 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold on 06/23/2025 for $573,000.

What is the assessed value of 242 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

242 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is currently assessed at $33,960.

What are the property taxes for 242 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The property taxes for 242 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 total $4,747.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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