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252 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Property report

Also known as: 252 Legion St

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Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1985

Lot sq. ft.

1,800

General information

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Address
Primary address
252 Legion Street
ZIP code
11212
Neighborhood
Brownsville
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
03567-0140

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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
Other
Exterior wall
Combination
Basement
3
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$4,487
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
0.53 Miles
Closest fire station
0.10 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 252 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
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Documents

Sales history for 252 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/21/2008 - R
07/02/2008 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2008071501701001)		 XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
07/22/2008 - R
06/24/2008 - D		 Mortgage and Consolidation
(2008062500616001)		 XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX
11/21/2007 - R
10/29/2007 - D		 Mortgage and Consolidation
(2007111301163001)		 XXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
06/05/2007 - R
05/04/2007 - D		 Mortgage
(2007052301924001)		 XXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
04/12/2007 - R
03/29/2007 - D		 Mortgage
(2007040300827001)		 XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX
04/20/2006 - R
04/13/2006 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2006041301427001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
04/06/2006 - R
03/10/2006 - D		 Mortgage
(2006033101915001)		 XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 252 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$4,487
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$651,000
Assessed value
$39,060

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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 $619,000 $37,140 $21,231 19.843% $4,495 $4,213 +4.72%
2024/25 $646,000 $38,760 $20,030 20.085% $4,292 $4,023 +6.77%
2023/24 $630,000 $37,800 $18,760 20.085% $4,049 $3,768 -0.79%
2022/23 $618,000 $37,080 $18,700 20.309% $4,094 $3,798 +2.45%
2021/22 $520,000 $31,200 $18,569 19.963% $3,994 $3,707 +0.85%
2020/21 $435,000 $26,100 $17,466 21.045% $3,972 $3,676 +5.83%
2019/20 $405,000 $24,300 $16,408 21.167% $3,769 $3,473 +8.23%
2018/19 $280,000 $16,800 $15,340 20.919% $3,514 $3,209 -9.73%
2017/18 $321,000 $19,260 $17,439 20.385% $3,855 $3,555 +7.01%
2016/17 $378,000 $22,680 $16,618 19.991% $3,632 $3,322 +9.19%
Permits

Permit information for 252 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

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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

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Hurricane evacuation zones
5

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Saratoga Ave & Livonia Ave at SW Corner
Station lines
3
Distance (miles)
0.105
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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 0.22
P.S. 156 Waverly 5 No Public PK, K-5 465 0.22
Riverdale Avenue Community School 5 No Public PK, K-5 300 0.25
Riverdale Avenue Community School 5 No Public PK, K-5 300 0.25
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.28
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.28
Gayle Academy for Children NR No Private PK, 1 0 0.38
Gayle Academy for Children NR No Private PK, 1 0 0.38
Hands & Hearts Learning Center NR No Private PK, K-5 28 0.38
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 0.22
Riverdale Avenue Middle School 3 No Public 6-8 118 0.25
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.28
Middle School For Art And Philosphy 4 No Public 6-8 146 0.36
LAMAD ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 5 No Charter 6-7 187 0.38
Key Collegiate Charter School NR No Charter 6-8 116 0.39
P.S. Is 323 4 No Public PK, K-8 511 0.41
Mott Hall Bridges Academy 3 No Public 6-8 175 0.41
Bethany Christian Grade School NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.43
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 0.27
Teachers Preperatory High School NR No Public 9-12 189 0.34
Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School 5 No Public 9-12 227 0.34
New Visions AIM Charter High School I 1 No Charter 9-12 154 0.45
Brownsville Academy High School 2 No Public 9-12 77 0.45
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 117 0.66
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.67
Brooklyn Democracy Academy 1 No Public 9-12 140 0.71
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School 4 No Public 9-12 200 0.71

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Neighbors for 252 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY

256 Legion St, Brooklyn 258 Legion St, Brooklyn 250 Legion St, Brooklyn 246 Legion St, Brooklyn 270 Legion St, Brooklyn 268 Legion St, Brooklyn 290 Legion St, Brooklyn 82 Dumont Ave, Brooklyn 248 Legion St, Brooklyn 264 Legion St, Brooklyn 292 Legion St, Brooklyn 286 Legion St, Brooklyn 242 Legion St, Brooklyn 274 Legion St, Brooklyn 272 Legion St, Brooklyn 276 Legion St, Brooklyn 288 Legion St, Brooklyn 254 Legion St, Brooklyn 266 Legion St, Brooklyn 240 Legion St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 252 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 252 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The development at 252 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1985.

What is the total square footage of 252 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

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

What is the assessed value of 252 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

252 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is currently assessed at $39,060.

What are the property taxes for 252 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The property taxes for 252 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 total $4,486.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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