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281 Montauk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 - Property report

Also known as: 281 Montauk Ave

Property image for 281 Montauk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1901

Lot sq. ft.

1,600

Sale price

$484,932

General information

Address

Primary address

281 Montauk Avenue

ZIP code

11208

Neighborhood

East New York

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

04056-0021

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

3,468

Building dimensions

20 ft x 50 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1901

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

03/08/2012

Sale price

$484,932

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$3,327

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Montauk Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Sutter Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 80 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,600

Area overview

Walk score

79 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

70 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.21 Miles

Closest fire station

0.44 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 281 Montauk 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 281 Montauk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
03/08/2012	$484,932	XXXXXXXX, XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
05/08/2009	$145,000	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
11/10/2016 - R 03/08/2012 - D	Sundry Miscellaneous (2016110900784001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
03/28/2012 - R 03/08/2012 - D	Mortgage (2012031900802005)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/28/2012 - R 03/08/2012 - D	Mortgage (2012031900802004)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
03/28/2012 - R 03/08/2012 - D	Mortgage (2012031900802003)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/28/2012 - R 03/08/2012 - D	Mortgage (2012031900802002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
03/28/2012 - R 03/08/2012 - D	Deed (2012031900802001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX
03/28/2012 - R 02/08/2012 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2012031900802006)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX
05/22/2009 - R 05/08/2009 - D	Sundry Miscellaneous (2009052000315003)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
05/22/2009 - R 05/08/2009 - D	Mortgage (2009052000315002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX
05/22/2009 - R 05/08/2009 - D	Deed (2009052000315001)	XXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 281 Montauk 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

$1,224,000

Assessed value

$73,440

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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	$1,132,000	$67,920	$16,589	19.843%	$3,292	$3,292	-1.20%
2024/25	$1,096,000	$65,760	$16,589	20.085%	$3,332	$3,332	+5.97%
2023/24	$1,129,000	$67,740	$15,655	20.085%	$3,144	$3,144	+4.64%
2022/23	$1,133,000	$67,980	$14,796	20.309%	$3,005	$3,005	+603.73%
2021/22	$875,000	$52,500	$2,140	19.963%	$2,789	$427	-19.93%
2020/21	$731,000	$43,860	$2,534	21.045%	$2,909	$533	-20.97%
2019/20	$581,000	$34,860	$3,188	21.167%	$2,926	$675	-26.00%
2018/19	$401,000	$24,060	$4,359	20.919%	$2,729	$912	+12.62%
2017/18	$416,000	$24,960	$3,972	20.385%	$2,513	$810	+21.23%
2016/17	$467,000	$28,020	$3,341	19.991%	$2,328	$668	+0.73%

Permits

Permit information for 281 Montauk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
10/19/2009	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	11/24/2025	I
	12/03/2024	I
	11/28/2023	I

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

East New York (part A) residential market stats

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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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Shepherd Ave & Pitkin Ave at SE Corner

Station lines

A-C

Distance (miles)

0.237

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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	0.20
East New York Elementary School Of Excellence	2	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	370	0.20
P.S. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	517	0.34
P.S. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	517	0.34
P.S. 202 Ernest S Jenkyns	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	228	0.40
P.S. 202 Ernest S Jenkyns	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	228	0.40
Achievement First Aspire Charter	6	No	Charter	K-9	775	0.40
P.S. 158 Warwick	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	402	0.42
P.S. 158 Warwick	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	402	0.42
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	611	0.49

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Jhs 218 James P Sinnott	4	Yes	Public	6-8	305	0.19
East New York Middle School Of Excellence	4	No	Public	6-8	239	0.20
Achievement First Aspire Charter	6	No	Charter	K-9	775	0.40
Vista Academy	7	No	Public	6-8	418	0.51
Achievement First Apollo Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	912	0.51
Liberty Avenue Middle School	4	No	Public	6-8	439	0.51
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	717	0.54
Followers of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	1-12	36	0.55
Robert F Kennedy Incentive Pro	NR	No	Private	6-8	0	0.56
Salve Regina Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	412	0.60

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	0.19
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School	4	No	Public	9-12	805	0.49
Followers of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	1-12	36	0.55
East New York Family Academy	5	No	Public	6-12	659	0.89
The East New York Arts and Civics High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	161	0.94
Uft Charter School	NR	No	Charter	9-12	190	0.94
P.S. 36	NR	No	Public	PK, K-12	388	0.95
W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School	2	No	Public	9-12	408	1.00
Academy for Young Writers	5	No	Public	6-12	483	1.01
Captain Vernon a Richards High School-Fire	3	No	Public	9-12	223	1.01

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 281 Montauk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The development at 281 Montauk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1901.

What is the total square footage of 281 Montauk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

281 Montauk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has a total of 3,468 square feet.

When was 281 Montauk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold and what was the sale price?

281 Montauk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was last sold on 03/08/2012 for $484,932.

What is the assessed value of 281 Montauk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

281 Montauk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is currently assessed at $73,440.

What are the property taxes for 281 Montauk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The property taxes for 281 Montauk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 total $3,326.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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