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655 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Property report

Also known as: 655 Watkins St

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Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1930

Lot sq. ft.

2,500

Sale price

$490,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
655 Watkins Street
ZIP code
11212
Neighborhood
Brownsville
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
03639-0027

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Building
Property type
Four Families (C3)
Building sq. ft.
3,280
Building dimensions
20.5 ft x 80 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1930
Building material
Stone
Exterior wall
None
Basement
N
Sales
Sale date
03/18/2003
Sale price
$490,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$4,416
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
4
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Mother Gaston Boulevard (wide)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
25 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,500

Area overview

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

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Ownership

Ownership information for 655 Watkins 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 655 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/18/2003 $490,000 XXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/19/2025 - R
09/11/2025 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2025091800323001)		 XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
09/03/2025 - R
08/25/2025 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2025082700108001)		 XXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/08/2025 - R
08/19/2025 - D		 Mortgage
(2025090201022002)		 XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX
09/08/2025 - R
08/19/2025 - D		 Deed
(2025090201022001)		 XXXX XXX X XXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/04/2022 - R
10/03/2022 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2022100400018001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX (X XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
12/20/2005 - R
11/11/2005 - D		 Deed
(2005120900516001)		 XXXX XXXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXX X
02/25/2005 - R
02/04/2005 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2005020401980001)		 XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
08/17/2020 - R
12/22/2004 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2020081700437001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/10/2005 - R
12/22/2004 - D		 Mortgage
(2005012801465001)		 XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
02/10/2005 - R
12/22/2004 - D		 Mortgage
(2005012801377001)		 XXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 655 Watkins 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
$4,416
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$455,000
Assessed value
$204,750

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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 $408,000 $183,600 $32,876 12.439% $4,089 $4,089 +7.30%
2024/25 $340,000 $153,000 $30,489 12.5% $3,811 $3,811 +7.98%
2023/24 $320,000 $144,000 $28,232 12.502% $3,530 $3,530 +1.92%
2022/23 $380,000 $171,000 $28,232 12.267% $3,463 $3,463 +3.66%
2021/22 $346,000 $155,700 $27,308 12.235% $3,341 $3,341 +7.70%
2020/21 $364,000 $163,800 $25,289 12.267% $3,102 $3,102 +6.05%
2019/20 $303,600 $136,620 $23,453 12.473% $2,925 $2,925 +6.80%
2018/19 $253,000 $113,850 $21,717 12.612% $2,739 $2,739 -0.84%
2017/18 $225,000 $101,250 $21,717 12.719% $2,762 $2,762 +2.00%
2016/17 $210,000 $94,500 $21,006 12.892% $2,708 $2,708 +8.06%
Permits

Permit information for 655 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
06/30/2026 C
06/30/2026 B
06/30/2026 B

*Most recent HPD violations on record 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

Property location map
FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
4

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Van Sinderen Ave & New Lots Ave at SW Corner
Station lines
L
Distance (miles)
0.317
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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 0.13
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School At Spring Cre 5 No Charter K-5 208 0.26
P.S. 184 Newport 3 No Public PK, K-8 440 0.29
P.S. 184 Newport 3 No Public PK, K-8 440 0.29
P.S. 41 Francis White 3 No Public K-5 154 0.33
P.S. 165 Ida Posner 5 No Public PK, K-5 193 0.37
P.S. 165 Ida Posner 5 No Public PK, K-5 193 0.37
Fresh Creek School (The) 5 No Public PK, K-5 143 0.52
Fresh Creek School (The) 5 No Public PK, K-5 143 0.52
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.53
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Knowledge And Power Prep Academy V 3 No Public 6-8 83 0.13
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 651 0.13
P.S. 184 Newport 3 No Public PK, K-8 440 0.29
Mott Hall Iv 2 No Public 6-8 128 0.33
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.53
P.S. 66 5 No Public PK, K-8 568 0.53
Riverdale Avenue Middle School 3 No Public 6-8 118 0.57
Legacy School of the Arts 5 No Public 6-8 147 0.65
Key Collegiate Charter School NR No Charter 6-8 116 0.69
School Of The Future Brooklyn 3 No Public 6-8 105 0.74
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Brooklyn Democracy Academy 1 No Public 9-12 140 0.13
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School 4 No Public 9-12 200 0.13
Olympus Academy 2 No Public 9-12 107 0.76
Achievement First East New York Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 1,144 0.77
Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School 5 No Public 9-12 227 0.78
Teachers Preperatory High School NR No Public 9-12 189 0.78
Captain Vernon a Richards High School-Fire 3 No Public 9-12 223 0.87
High School For Civil Rights 2 No Public 9-12 140 0.87
Performing Arts and Technology High School 6 No Public 9-12 319 0.87
World Academy For Total Community Health 2 No Public 9-12 132 0.87

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Neighbors for 655 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY

649 Watkins St, Brooklyn 643 Watkins St, Brooklyn 635 Watkins St, Brooklyn 892 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn 683 Watkins St, Brooklyn 671 Watkins St, Brooklyn 677 Watkins St, Brooklyn 679 Watkins St, Brooklyn 665 Watkins St, Brooklyn 667 Watkins St, Brooklyn 661 Watkins St, Brooklyn 653 Watkins St, Brooklyn 641 Watkins St, Brooklyn 659 Watkins St, Brooklyn 647 Watkins St, Brooklyn 894 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn 639 Watkins St, Brooklyn 673 Watkins St, Brooklyn 687 Watkins St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 655 Watkins 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 655 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The development at 655 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 655 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

655 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has a total of 3,280 square feet.

When was 655 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold and what was the sale price?

655 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold on 03/18/2003 for $490,000.

What is the assessed value of 655 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

655 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is currently assessed at $204,750.

What are the property taxes for 655 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The property taxes for 655 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 total $4,415.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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