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494 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Property report

Also known as: 494 Christopher Ave

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Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1986

Lot sq. ft.

1,800

Sale price

$270,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
494 Christopher Avenue
Alternate address(es)
496 Christopher Ave
ZIP code
11212
Neighborhood
Brownsville
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
03845-0130

Owner

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Building
Property type
One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)
Building sq. ft.
1,116
Building dimensions
18 ft x 31.42 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1986
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
04/14/2014
Sale price
$270,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$4,449
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)
Christopher Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Mother Gaston Boulevard
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
18 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,800

Area overview

Walk score
69 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
68 /100.  Bikeable
School district
23
Community district
16
Closest police station
0.76 Miles
Closest fire station
0.55 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 494 Christopher 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 494 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/14/2014 $270,000 XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/12/2021 - R
08/02/2021 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2021080300285001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
07/23/2021 - R UCC3 Termination
(2021072201077001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX
07/23/2021 - R
07/16/2021 - D		 Mortgage
(2021072201077002)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXX
03/07/2017 - R Initial UCC1
(2017030201257080)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX
07/29/2014 - R
07/09/2014 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2014071800999001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
05/06/2014 - R
04/23/2014 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2014042300704001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
05/16/2014 - R
04/14/2014 - D		 Mortgage
(2014042800104004)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
05/16/2014 - R
04/14/2014 - D		 Deed
(2014042800104003)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX
05/16/2014 - R
04/08/2014 - D		 Power of Attorney
(2014042800104001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
05/16/2014 - R
03/24/2014 - D		 Power of Attorney
(2014042800104002)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 494 Christopher 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
$4,449
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$601,000
Assessed value
$36,060

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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 $539,000 $32,340 $21,155 19.843% $4,198 $4,198 +4.72%
2024/25 $524,000 $31,440 $19,958 20.085% $4,009 $4,009 +31.68%
2023/24 $545,000 $32,700 $19,958 20.085% $4,009 $3,044 -0.46%
2022/23 $528,000 $31,680 $19,807 20.309% $4,023 $3,058 +10.56%
2021/22 $470,000 $28,200 $18,686 19.963% $3,730 $2,766 -25.45%
2020/21 $452,000 $27,120 $17,629 21.045% $3,710 $3,710 +5.38%
2019/20 $431,000 $25,860 $16,632 21.167% $3,520 $3,520 +1.19%
2018/19 $430,000 $25,800 $16,632 20.919% $3,479 $3,479 +3.40%
2017/18 $323,000 $19,380 $16,506 20.385% $3,365 $3,365 +8.09%
2016/17 $291,000 $17,460 $15,572 19.991% $3,113 $3,113 +8.37%
Permits

Permit information for 494 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
09/22/2016 Alteration type 2
09/22/2016 Alteration type 2

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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
5

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Van Sinderen Ave & New Lots Ave at SW Corner
Station lines
L
Distance (miles)
0.224
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 184 Newport 3 No Public PK, K-8 440 0.08
P.S. 184 Newport 3 No Public PK, K-8 440 0.08
P.S. 41 Francis White 3 No Public K-5 154 0.18
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 651 0.31
P.S. 165 Ida Posner 5 No Public PK, K-5 193 0.43
P.S. 165 Ida Posner 5 No Public PK, K-5 193 0.43
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School At Spring Cre 5 No Charter K-5 208 0.45
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.46
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.46
P.S. 190 Sheffield 7 No Public PK, K-5 125 0.50
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 184 Newport 3 No Public PK, K-8 440 0.08
Mott Hall Iv 2 No Public 6-8 128 0.18
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 651 0.31
Knowledge And Power Prep Academy V 3 No Public 6-8 83 0.31
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.46
Legacy School of the Arts 5 No Public 6-8 147 0.50
Key Collegiate Charter School NR No Charter 6-8 116 0.51
School Of The Future Brooklyn 3 No Public 6-8 105 0.52
Riverdale Avenue Middle School 3 No Public 6-8 118 0.53
Achievement First East New York Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 1,144 0.60
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 0.31
Brooklyn Democracy Academy 1 No Public 9-12 140 0.31
Achievement First East New York Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 1,144 0.60
Teachers Preperatory High School NR No Public 9-12 189 0.61
Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School 5 No Public 9-12 227 0.61
Captain Vernon a Richards High School-Fire 3 No Public 9-12 223 0.66
Performing Arts and Technology High School 6 No Public 9-12 319 0.66
World Academy For Total Community Health 2 No Public 9-12 132 0.66
High School For Civil Rights 2 No Public 9-12 140 0.66
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 117 0.74

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Neighbors for 494 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

492 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 306 Newport St, Brooklyn 777 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn 508 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 512 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 500 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 502 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 300 Newport St, Brooklyn 775 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn 510 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 310 Newport St, Brooklyn 779 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn 304 Newport St, Brooklyn 498 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 514 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 302 Newport St, Brooklyn 516 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 504 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 506 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn 773 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 494 Christopher 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 494 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The development at 494 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1986.

What is the total square footage of 494 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

494 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has a total of 1,116 square feet.

When was 494 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold and what was the sale price?

494 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold on 04/14/2014 for $270,000.

What is the assessed value of 494 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

494 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is currently assessed at $36,060.

What are the property taxes for 494 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The property taxes for 494 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 total $4,449.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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