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889 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Property report

Also known as: 889 Rockaway Ave

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Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1987

Lot sq. ft.

2,325

Sale price

$640,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
889 Rockaway Avenue
ZIP code
11212
Neighborhood
Brownsville
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
03626-0032

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Building
Property type
One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)
Building sq. ft.
1,148
Building dimensions
18 ft x 31.33 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1987
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
05/29/2025
Sale price
$640,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$4,951
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)
Rockaway Avenue (wide)
Lott Avenue (wide)
Thatford Avenue (narrow)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
23.25 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,325

Area overview

Walk score
81 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
66 /100.  Bikeable
School district
23
Community district
16
Closest police station
0.64 Miles
Closest fire station
0.57 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 889 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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

Sales history for 889 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/29/2025 $640,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX, XXXXXX
01/19/2006 $308,000 XXXXX-XXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/27/2025 - R
06/18/2025 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2025062300031001)		 XXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXX X X
06/11/2025 - R
06/10/2025 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2025061000734001)		 XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/10/2025 - R
06/09/2025 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2025061000333001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
07/01/2025 - R
05/29/2025 - D		 Mortgage
(2025062500722002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
07/01/2025 - R
05/29/2025 - D		 Deed
(2025062500722001)		 XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
05/27/2022 - R
04/28/2022 - D		 Mortgage
(2022051801213001)		 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX
02/14/2022 - R
01/07/2022 - D		 Mortgage
(2022020900170001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/22/2021 - R
09/16/2021 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2021091601172002)		 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XX
08/24/2020 - R
08/13/2020 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2020081400440001)		 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX X X
08/03/2020 - R
07/16/2020 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2020080300663001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 889 Rockaway 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
$4,951
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$595,000
Assessed value
$35,700

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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 $683,000 $40,980 $24,139 19.843% $5,072 $4,790 +1.30%
2024/25 $592,000 $35,520 $23,543 20.085% $4,998 $4,729 +1.16%
2023/24 $540,000 $32,400 $23,273 20.085% $4,956 $4,674 +5.49%
2022/23 $468,000 $28,080 $21,818 20.309% $4,728 $4,431 +8.18%
2021/22 $467,000 $28,020 $20,520 19.963% $4,384 $4,096 -2.14%
2020/21 $468,000 $28,080 $19,889 21.045% $4,482 $4,186 +2.27%
2019/20 $408,000 $24,480 $19,336 21.167% $4,389 $4,093 +2.43%
2018/19 $388,000 $23,280 $19,101 20.919% $4,301 $3,996 +9.33%
2017/18 $356,000 $21,360 $17,928 20.385% $3,954 $3,655 +9.14%
2016/17 $305,000 $18,300 $16,750 19.991% $3,658 $3,348 +5.91%
Permits

Permit information for 889 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

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
4

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Rockaway Ave & Livonia Ave at SE Corner
Station lines
3
Distance (miles)
0.322
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 651 0.15
P.S. 41 Francis White 3 No Public K-5 154 0.18
P.S. 165 Ida Posner 5 No Public PK, K-5 193 0.20
P.S. 165 Ida Posner 5 No Public PK, K-5 193 0.20
P.S. 184 Newport 3 No Public PK, K-8 440 0.21
P.S. 184 Newport 3 No Public PK, K-8 440 0.21
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School At Spring Cre 5 No Charter K-5 208 0.26
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.32
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.32
Riverdale Avenue Community School 5 No Public PK, K-5 300 0.36
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 651 0.15
Knowledge And Power Prep Academy V 3 No Public 6-8 83 0.15
Mott Hall Iv 2 No Public 6-8 128 0.18
P.S. 184 Newport 3 No Public PK, K-8 440 0.21
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.32
Riverdale Avenue Middle School 3 No Public 6-8 118 0.36
Key Collegiate Charter School NR No Charter 6-8 116 0.51
Mott Hall Bridges Academy 3 No Public 6-8 175 0.62
P.S. Is 323 4 No Public PK, K-8 511 0.62
P.S. 66 5 No Public PK, K-8 568 0.63
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School 4 No Public 9-12 200 0.15
Brooklyn Democracy Academy 1 No Public 9-12 140 0.15
Teachers Preperatory High School NR No Public 9-12 189 0.59
Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School 5 No Public 9-12 227 0.59
East Brooklyn Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 127 0.71
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,376 0.75
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 117 0.82
Achievement First East New York Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 1,144 0.84
World Academy For Total Community Health 2 No Public 9-12 132 0.89
High School For Civil Rights 2 No Public 9-12 140 0.89

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Neighbors for 889 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

504 Thatford Ave, Brooklyn 506 Thatford Ave, Brooklyn 897 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 895 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 903 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 905 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 484 Thatford Ave, Brooklyn 492 Thatford Ave, Brooklyn 498 Thatford Ave, Brooklyn 512 Thatford Ave, Brooklyn 901 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 909 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 907 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 500 Thatford Ave, Brooklyn 891 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 899 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 486 Thatford Ave, Brooklyn 490 Thatford Ave, Brooklyn 496 Thatford Ave, Brooklyn 893 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 889 Rockaway Avenue, 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 889 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The development at 889 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1987.

What is the total square footage of 889 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

889 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has a total of 1,148 square feet.

When was 889 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold and what was the sale price?

889 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold on 05/29/2025 for $640,000.

What is the assessed value of 889 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

889 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is currently assessed at $35,700.

What are the property taxes for 889 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The property taxes for 889 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 total $4,951.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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