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179 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 - Property report

Also known as: 179 Shepherd Ave

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Property type

Two Stories Detached (Small or Moderate Size, with or without Attic) (A1)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

2,529

Sale price

$495,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
179 Shepherd Avenue
ZIP code
11208
Neighborhood
East New York
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
03958-0016
Building
Property type
Two Stories Detached (Small or Moderate Size, with or without Attic) (A1)
Building sq. ft.
1,040
Building dimensions
20 ft x 26 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1910
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Stucco
Basement
1
Sales
Sale date
07/01/2016
Sale price
$495,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$3,327
Tax class
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Residential units
1
Residential sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Shepherd Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Highland Place
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
25 ft x 101.17 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,529
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Current built area
1,037 sq. ft.
Buildable area

Area overview

Walk score
88 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
90 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
57 /100.  Bikeable
School district
19
Community district
5
Closest police station
0.62 Miles
Closest fire station
0.48 Miles

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Documents

Sales history for 179 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/01/2016 $495,000 XXXXXX, XXXX X XXX XXXXXX X XXX
05/18/2015 $80,000 XXX XXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/20/2016 - R
07/01/2016 - D		 Mortgage
(2016070500631002)		 XXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
07/20/2016 - R
07/01/2016 - D		 Deed
(2016070500631001)		 XXX XXXXXX X XXX XXXXXX XXXX X
09/30/2016 - R
06/28/2016 - D		 Mortgage
(2016092600436001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
06/25/2015 - R
06/16/2015 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2015061601596002)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
06/25/2015 - R
06/12/2015 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2015061601596001)		 XXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
06/03/2015 - R
05/18/2015 - D		 Deed
(2015052801140001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX X XXX
07/02/2015 - R
05/18/2015 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2015052800670001)		 XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX
01/06/2015 - R
12/18/2014 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2014122900868001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
11/07/2014 - R
09/10/2014 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2014102400998001)		 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
03/10/2000 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3290007136129)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 179 Shepherd 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
$3,327
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$582,000
Assessed value
$34,920

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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 $544,000 $32,640 $16,766 19.843% $3,327 $3,327 +38.17%
2024/25 $640,000 $38,400 $16,589 20.085% $3,332 $2,408 +8.45%
2023/24 $737,000 $44,220 $15,655 20.085% $3,144 $2,220 +6.70%
2022/23 $585,000 $35,100 $14,796 20.309% $3,005 $2,081 +11.58%
2021/22 $642,000 $38,520 $13,972 19.963% $2,789 $1,865 -36.57%
2020/21 $633,000 $37,980 $13,972 21.045% $2,940 $2,940 +0.49%
2019/20 $503,000 $30,180 $13,824 21.167% $2,926 $2,926 +7.22%
2018/19 $674,000 $40,440 $13,046 20.919% $2,729 $2,729 +8.58%
2017/18 $434,000 $26,040 $12,330 20.385% $2,513 $2,513 +7.99%
2016/17 $412,000 $24,720 $11,643 19.991% $2,328 $2,328 +2.23%
Permits

Permit information for 179 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
03/17/2020 Alteration
03/11/2020 Alteration type 2
09/16/2015 Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$717,500

-2.2% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$445

0.3% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$998,800

3.4% 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
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Subway & traffic

Closest station
Norwood
Station lines
J-Z
Distance (miles)
0.162
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 108 Sal Abbracciamento 8 Yes Public PK, K-5 718 0.15
P.S. 108 Sal Abbracciamento 8 Yes Public PK, K-5 718 0.15
Followers of Jesus School NR No Private 1-12 36 0.10
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter 3 NR No Charter K-3 113 0.14
St Peter's Lutheran School NR No Private PK, K-2 132 0.17
St Peter's Lutheran School NR No Private PK, K-2 132 0.17
Achievement First Apollo Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 912 0.26
MS 935 7 No Public 6 181 0.30
P.S. 938 NR No Public PK, K-2 140 0.30
P.S. 938 NR No Public PK, K-2 140 0.30
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
MS 935 7 Yes Public 6 181 0.30
Followers of Jesus School NR No Private 1-12 36 0.10
Liberty Avenue Middle School 4 No Public 6-8 439 0.26
Achievement First Apollo Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 912 0.26
Vista Academy 7 No Public 6-8 418 0.26
P.S. 89 Cypress Hills 3 No Public PK, K-8 474 0.32
Salve Regina Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 412 0.42
Salve Regina Catholic Academy NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.42
St. Michael School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.43
Blessed Sacrament School NR No Private PK, K-8 283 0.48
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Followers of Jesus School NR No Private 1-12 36 0.10
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School 4 No Public 9-12 805 0.35
The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers 2 No Public 9-12 269 0.82
W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School 2 No Public 9-12 408 0.88
Academy of Innovative Technology 4 No Public 9-12 406 1.09
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE NR No Public 9-12 337 1.09
Brooklyn Lab School 5 No Public 9-12 395 1.09
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School 4 No Public 9-12 404 1.09
Multicultural High School 4 No Public 9-12 335 1.09
Performing Arts and Technology High School 6 No Public 9-12 319 1.18

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Neighbors for 179 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

3060 Fulton St, Brooklyn 197 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 201 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 173 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 187 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 183 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 207 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 3074 Fulton St, Brooklyn 3080 Fulton St, Brooklyn 184 Highland Pl, Brooklyn 206 Highland Pl, Brooklyn 181 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 3076 Fulton St, Brooklyn 175 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 3084 Fulton St, Brooklyn 193 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 199 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 3082 Fulton St, Brooklyn 203 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 205 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 179 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

11207, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11236, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11239, New York City, NY 11374, New York City, NY 11375, New York City, NY 11379, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY 11414, New York City, NY 11415, New York City, NY 11416, New York City, NY 11417, New York City, NY 11418, New York City, NY 11419, New York City, NY 11420, New York City, NY 11421, New York City, NY 11424, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 179 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The development at 179 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 179 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

179 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has a total of 1,040 square feet.

When was 179 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold and what was the sale price?

179 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was last sold on 07/01/2016 for $495,000.

What is the assessed value of 179 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

179 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is currently assessed at $34,920.

What are the property taxes for 179 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The property taxes for 179 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 total $3,326.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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