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78 Crescent Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 - Property report

Also known as: 1 Cox Pl

Property image for 78 Crescent Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

2,176

Sale price

$477,750

General information

Address

Primary address

78 Crescent Street

Alternate address(es)

1 Cox Pl

ZIP code

11208

Neighborhood

East New York

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

04105-0114

Building

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Building sq. ft.

2,250

Building dimensions

22 ft x 36 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Last altered

2006

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Aluminum/Vinyl

Basement

Sales

Sale date

09/30/2013

Sale price

$477,750

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,006

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)

Crescent Street (narrow)
Cox Place (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Jamaica Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

44.4 ft x 49 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,176

Area overview

Walk score

50 /100. Somewhat Walkable

Transit score

76 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

62 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.17 Miles

Closest fire station

0.67 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 78 Crescent 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 78 Crescent Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/30/2013	$477,750	XXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX	XX XXXXXXXXXX, XXX
11/22/2011	$300,000	XX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
07/20/2006	$759,000	XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/09/2025 - R 06/04/2025 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2025060600534003)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/09/2025 - R 06/04/2025 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2025060600534002)	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/28/2020 - R 12/05/2019 - D	Agreement (2020012300809001)	XXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/16/2019 - R 12/05/2019 - D	Mortgage (2019121600488003)	XXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/16/2019 - R 12/05/2019 - D	Deed (2019121600476001)	XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXX X
12/16/2019 - R 12/04/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019121600488002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/16/2019 - R 12/04/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019121600488001)	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/11/2013 - R 09/30/2013 - D	Mortgage (2013100301068002)	XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXX
10/11/2013 - R 09/30/2013 - D	Deed (2013100301068001)	XX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXXX
11/21/2012 - R 10/04/2012 - D	Sundry Miscellaneous (2012101001399001)	XXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 78 Crescent 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

$4,006

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,007,000

Assessed value

$60,420

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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	$1,097,000	$65,820	$20,186	19.843%	$4,006	$4,006	-0.44%
2024/25	$915,000	$54,900	$20,030	20.085%	$4,023	$4,023	+5.99%
2023/24	$1,123,000	$67,380	$18,898	20.085%	$3,796	$3,796	+4.82%
2022/23	$919,000	$55,140	$17,830	20.309%	$3,621	$3,621	+7.83%
2021/22	$914,000	$54,840	$16,822	19.963%	$3,358	$3,358	-5.15%
2020/21	$922,000	$55,320	$16,822	21.045%	$3,540	$3,540	+0.20%
2019/20	$930,000	$55,800	$16,692	21.167%	$3,533	$3,533	+7.25%
2018/19	$846,000	$50,760	$15,748	20.919%	$3,294	$3,294	+8.77%
2017/18	$644,000	$38,640	$14,858	20.385%	$3,029	$3,029	+8.08%
2016/17	$546,000	$32,760	$14,018	19.991%	$2,802	$2,802	+2.23%

Permits

Permit information for 78 Crescent Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
06/17/2021	Alteration
09/26/2012	Alteration type 2
02/01/2006	Alteration type 3
01/24/2006	Full demolition
01/17/2006	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Cypress Hills, City Line 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

Crescent St & Jamaica Ave at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.134

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 65	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	471	0.25
P.S. 65	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	471	0.25
P.S. 7 Abraham Lincoln	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	628	0.12
P.S. 7 Abraham Lincoln	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	628	0.12
Blessed Sacrament School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	283	0.25
Blessed Sacrament School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	283	0.25
MS 935	7	No	Public	6	181	0.46
P.S. 938	NR	No	Public	PK, K-2	140	0.46
P.S. 938	NR	No	Public	PK, K-2	140	0.46
St Peter's Lutheran School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-2	132	0.53

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL	5	Yes	Public	6-8	277	0.25
Is 171 Abraham Lincoln	3	Yes	Public	6-8	264	0.25
Blessed Sacrament School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	283	0.25
MS 935	7	No	Public	6	181	0.46
Followers of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	1-12	36	0.73
St Thomas The Apostle	NR	No	Private	PK-8	253	0.83
Vista Academy	7	No	Public	6-8	418	0.90
Achievement First Apollo Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	912	0.90
Liberty Avenue Middle School	4	No	Public	6-8	439	0.90
P.S. 89 Cypress Hills	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	474	0.96

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Academy of Innovative Technology	4	No	Public	9-12	406	0.44
Multicultural High School	4	No	Public	9-12	335	0.44
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School	4	No	Public	9-12	404	0.44
Brooklyn Lab School	5	No	Public	9-12	395	0.44
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE	NR	No	Public	9-12	337	0.44
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School	4	No	Public	9-12	805	0.61
Followers of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	1-12	36	0.73
The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers	2	No	Public	9-12	269	1.23
W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School	2	No	Public	9-12	408	1.51
High School Construction Trades Engineering And Architecture	8	No	Public	9-12	1,075	1.72

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 78 Crescent Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The development at 78 Crescent Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 78 Crescent Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

78 Crescent Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has a total of 2,250 square feet.

When was 78 Crescent Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold and what was the sale price?

78 Crescent Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was last sold on 09/30/2013 for $477,750.

What is the assessed value of 78 Crescent Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

78 Crescent Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is currently assessed at $60,420.

What are the property taxes for 78 Crescent Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The property taxes for 78 Crescent Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 total $4,005.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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