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490 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 - Property report

Also known as: 490 Garage Shepherd Ave

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1901

Lot sq. ft.

2,350

Sale price

$453,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
490 Shepherd Avenue
Alternate address(es)
490 Garage Shepherd Ave
ZIP code
11208
Neighborhood
East New York
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04036-0026

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
1,800
Building dimensions
20 ft x 55 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
2
Year built
1901
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Garage type
Detached, Frame Garage
Sales
Sale date
01/30/2013
Sale price
$453,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$2,218
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Shepherd Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Sutter Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
23.5 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,350

Area overview

Walk score
66 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
66 /100.  Bikeable
School district
19
Community district
5
Closest police station
0.07 Miles
Closest fire station
0.53 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 490 Shepherd 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 490 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/30/2013 $453,000 XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX
08/13/2012 $250,000 XXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/06/2016 - R
04/21/2016 - D		 Mortgage
(2016050301141001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
02/19/2013 - R
01/30/2013 - D		 Mortgage
(2013020101337002)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
02/19/2013 - R
01/30/2013 - D		 Deed
(2013020101337001)		 XXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
08/30/2012 - R Initial UCC1
(2012082200413004)		 XXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X X
08/30/2012 - R
08/13/2012 - D		 Mortgage
(2012082200413003)		 XXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X X
08/30/2012 - R
08/13/2012 - D		 Deed
(2012082200413002)		 XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXX XXXXX XXX
08/30/2012 - R
10/31/2011 - D		 Power of Attorney
(2012082200413001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXX X
07/26/1977 - R Deed
(37730093400107)		 XXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX X
01/11/1977 - R Deed
(37730089501576)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX
04/01/1974 - R Deed
(37430070001199)		 XXXX XXXX X XX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 490 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$2,218
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$932,000
Assessed value
$55,920

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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 $709,000 $42,540 $11,176 19.843% $2,218 $2,218 +0.07%
2024/25 $834,000 $50,040 $11,034 20.085% $2,216 $2,216 +5.86%
2023/24 $732,000 $43,920 $10,423 20.085% $2,093 $2,093 +4.63%
2022/23 $706,000 $42,360 $9,852 20.309% $2,001 $2,001 +7.63%
2021/22 $728,000 $43,680 $9,313 19.963% $1,859 $1,859 -5.15%
2020/21 $778,000 $46,680 $9,313 21.045% $1,960 $1,960 +0.70%
2019/20 $677,000 $40,620 $9,195 21.167% $1,946 $1,946 +7.12%
2018/19 $685,000 $41,100 $8,686 20.919% $1,817 $1,817 +8.57%
2017/18 $635,000 $38,100 $8,210 20.385% $1,674 $1,674 +7.87%
2016/17 $561,000 $33,660 $7,761 19.991% $1,552 $1,552 +2.23%
Permits

Permit information for 490 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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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
Shepherd Ave & Pitkin Ave at SE Corner
Station lines
A-C
Distance (miles)
0.113
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
East New York Elementary School Of Excellence 2 Yes Public PK, K-5 370 0.22
East New York Elementary School Of Excellence 2 Yes Public PK, K-5 370 0.22
P.S. 158 Warwick 5 No Public PK, K-5 402 0.24
P.S. 158 Warwick 5 No Public PK, K-5 402 0.24
P.S. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden 5 No Public PK, K-5 517 0.27
P.S. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden 5 No Public PK, K-5 517 0.27
Achievement First Apollo Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 912 0.37
Salve Regina Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 412 0.42
Salve Regina Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 412 0.42
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter 3 NR No Charter K-3 113 0.42
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Vista Academy 7 Yes Public 6-8 418 0.37
Liberty Avenue Middle School 4 Yes Public 6-8 439 0.37
East New York Middle School Of Excellence 4 No Public 6-8 239 0.22
Jhs 218 James P Sinnott 4 No Public 6-8 305 0.36
Achievement First Apollo Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 912 0.37
Salve Regina Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 412 0.42
Salve Regina Catholic Academy NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.44
St. Michael School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.44
Followers of Jesus School NR No Private 1-12 36 0.46
Achievement First Aspire Charter 6 No Charter K-9 775 0.49
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers 2 No Public 9-12 269 0.36
Followers of Jesus School NR No Private 1-12 36 0.46
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School 4 No Public 9-12 805 0.53
W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School 2 No Public 9-12 408 0.81
East New York Family Academy 5 No Public 6-12 659 0.84
World Academy For Total Community Health 2 No Public 9-12 132 0.86
Performing Arts and Technology High School 6 No Public 9-12 319 0.86
High School For Civil Rights 2 No Public 9-12 140 0.86
Captain Vernon a Richards High School-Fire 3 No Public 9-12 223 0.86
P.S. 36 NR No Public PK, K-12 388 0.89

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Neighbors for 490 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

510 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 784 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 479 Essex St, Brooklyn 500 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 790 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 477 Essex St, Brooklyn 498 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 496 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 778 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 495 Essex St, Brooklyn 485 Essex St, Brooklyn 471 Essex St, Brooklyn 488 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 786 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 780 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 467 Essex St, Brooklyn 469 Essex St, Brooklyn 494 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 489 Essex St, Brooklyn 493 Essex St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 490 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 490 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The development at 490 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1901.

What is the total square footage of 490 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

490 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has a total of 1,800 square feet.

When was 490 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold and what was the sale price?

490 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was last sold on 01/30/2013 for $453,000.

What is the assessed value of 490 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

490 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is currently assessed at $55,920.

What are the property taxes for 490 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The property taxes for 490 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 total $2,217.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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