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639 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Property report

Also known as: 639 Watkins St

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1930

Lot sq. ft.

1,880

Sale price

$509,000

General information

Address

Primary address

639 Watkins Street

ZIP code

11212

Neighborhood

Brownsville

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

03639-0033

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

1,840

Building dimensions

20 ft x 52 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1930

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

12/15/2025

Sale price

$509,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$3,327

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Hegeman Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

New Lots Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

23.5 ft x 80 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,880

Area overview

Walk score

78 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

63 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.54 Miles

Closest fire station

0.67 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 639 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 639 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
12/15/2025	$509,000	XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX	XXXX, XXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X
01/26/2007	$508,800	XXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
04/17/2026 - R 04/08/2026 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2026041700696001)	XXXX XXXXXXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/09/2026 - R 12/24/2025 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2026010800438003)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XX XXXXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/19/2025 - R 12/17/2025 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2025121700876001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
01/09/2026 - R 12/15/2025 - D	Deed (2026010801012001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX
01/09/2026 - R 12/11/2025 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2026010800438001)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XX XXXXX
01/09/2026 - R 12/09/2025 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2026010800438002)	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XX XXXXX XXXXX
07/14/2021 - R 07/07/2021 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021070701538001)	XXX XXXX X X	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
03/29/2021 - R 02/15/2021 - D	Deed (2021032500011001)	XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX
08/05/2019 - R 08/01/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019080100544001)	XXXXXXX XXXX X X X	XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
10/31/2012 - R 03/07/2012 - D	Mortgage and Consolidation (2012101801419001)	XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 639 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

$3,327

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$908,000

Assessed value

$54,480

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$691,000	$41,460	$16,766	19.843%	$3,327	$3,327	-0.15%
2024/25	$813,000	$48,780	$16,589	20.085%	$3,332	$3,332	+5.97%
2023/24	$784,000	$47,040	$15,655	20.085%	$3,144	$3,144	+4.64%
2022/23	$657,000	$39,420	$14,796	20.309%	$3,005	$3,005	+7.74%
2021/22	$692,000	$41,520	$13,972	19.963%	$2,789	$2,789	-5.15%
2020/21	$632,000	$37,920	$13,972	21.045%	$2,940	$2,940	+0.49%
2019/20	$576,000	$34,560	$13,824	21.167%	$2,926	$2,926	+7.22%
2018/19	$541,000	$32,460	$13,046	20.919%	$2,729	$2,729	+8.58%
2017/18	$471,000	$28,260	$12,330	20.385%	$2,513	$2,513	+7.99%
2016/17	$491,000	$29,460	$11,643	19.991%	$2,328	$2,328	+2.23%

Permits

Permit information for 639 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	10/23/2017	B
	10/02/2014	B

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Brownsville residential market stats

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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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Van Sinderen Ave & New Lots Ave at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.307

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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	0.14
P.S. 184 Newport	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	440	0.26
P.S. 184 Newport	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	440	0.26
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School At Spring Cre	5	No	Charter	K-5	208	0.27
P.S. 41 Francis White	3	No	Public	K-5	154	0.31
P.S. 165 Ida Posner	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	193	0.36
P.S. 165 Ida Posner	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	193	0.36
Peoples Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.51
Peoples Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.51
Fresh Creek School (The)	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	143	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	0.14
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	651	0.14
P.S. 184 Newport	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	440	0.26
Mott Hall Iv	2	No	Public	6-8	128	0.31
Peoples Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.51
Riverdale Avenue Middle School	3	No	Public	6-8	118	0.55
P.S. 66	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	568	0.56
Legacy School of the Arts	5	No	Public	6-8	147	0.63
Key Collegiate Charter School	NR	No	Charter	6-8	116	0.66
School Of The Future Brooklyn	3	No	Public	6-8	105	0.72

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	0.14
Brooklyn Democracy Academy	1	No	Public	9-12	140	0.14
Achievement First East New York Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	1,144	0.75
Teachers Preperatory High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	189	0.76
Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School	5	No	Public	9-12	227	0.76
Olympus Academy	2	No	Public	9-12	107	0.79
High School For Civil Rights	2	No	Public	9-12	140	0.85
World Academy For Total Community Health	2	No	Public	9-12	132	0.85
Captain Vernon a Richards High School-Fire	3	No	Public	9-12	223	0.85
Performing Arts and Technology High School	6	No	Public	9-12	319	0.85

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 639 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The development at 639 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 639 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

639 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has a total of 1,840 square feet.

When was 639 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold and what was the sale price?

639 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold on 12/15/2025 for $509,000.

What is the assessed value of 639 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

639 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is currently assessed at $54,480.

What are the property taxes for 639 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The property taxes for 639 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 total $3,326.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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