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279 Etna Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 - Property report

Also known as: 279 Etna St

Property image for 279 Etna Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Property type

Miscellaneous One Family (A9)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

1,412

Sale price

$484,000

General information

Address

Primary address

279 Etna Street

ZIP code

11208

Neighborhood

East New York

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

04105-0124

Building

Property type

Miscellaneous One Family (A9)

Building sq. ft.

1,400

Building dimensions

20 ft x 35 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Composition

Basement

Sales

Sale date

03/30/2015

Sale price

$484,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$661

Tax class

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Etna Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Nichols Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

21.42 ft x 65.92 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,412

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Current built area

1,398 sq. ft.

Buildable area

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

1.14 Miles

Closest fire station

0.64 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 279 Etna 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 279 Etna Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
03/30/2015	$484,000	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X	XXX XXXXXX XXX XXX
09/09/2004	$170,000	XXX XXXXXX XXX XXX.	XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXX X XX.

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
09/09/2025 - R	Initial UCC1 (2025090900127001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
08/19/2021 - R 08/11/2021 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2021081700449001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/17/2021 - R 07/23/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021081201335002)	XXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/17/2021 - R 07/23/2021 - D	Deed (2021081201335001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXXX X
04/09/2015 - R 03/30/2015 - D	Mortgage (2015040300854002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXX
04/09/2015 - R 03/30/2015 - D	Deed (2015040300854001)	XXX XXXXXX XXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X
12/06/2006 - R 06/16/2006 - D	Deed, Other (2006112900859001)	XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXX X
09/30/2014 - R 09/09/2004 - D	Deed (2014091600553001)	XXXX XXXXXXXX	XXX XXXXXX XXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 279 Etna 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

$661

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$897,000

Assessed value

$53,820

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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	$802,000	$48,120	$20,098	19.843%	$3,988	$657	-83.58%
2024/25	$656,000	$39,360	$19,919	20.085%	$4,001	$4,001	+5.90%
2023/24	$671,000	$40,260	$18,810	20.085%	$3,778	$3,778	+4.69%
2022/23	$637,000	$38,220	$17,770	20.309%	$3,609	$3,609	+7.83%
2021/22	$583,000	$34,980	$16,765	19.963%	$3,347	$3,347	-5.04%
2020/21	$607,000	$36,420	$16,748	21.045%	$3,525	$3,525	+0.32%
2019/20	$577,000	$34,620	$16,599	21.167%	$3,514	$3,514	+7.15%
2018/19	$545,000	$32,700	$15,675	20.919%	$3,279	$3,279	+8.63%
2017/18	$416,000	$24,960	$14,808	20.385%	$3,019	$3,019	+8.08%
2016/17	$386,000	$23,160	$13,971	19.991%	$2,793	$2,793	+2.34%

Permits

Permit information for 279 Etna Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
10/01/2024	Alteration
10/01/2024	Alteration
06/04/2024	Alteration
03/22/2024	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

East New York residential market stats

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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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Crescent St & Jamaica Ave at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.169

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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	0.15
P.S. 7 Abraham Lincoln	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	628	0.15
Blessed Sacrament School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	283	0.22
Blessed Sacrament School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	283	0.22
MS 935	7	No	Public	6	181	0.43
P.S. 938	NR	No	Public	PK, K-2	140	0.43
P.S. 938	NR	No	Public	PK, K-2	140	0.43
St Peter's Lutheran School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-2	132	0.51

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Is 171 Abraham Lincoln	3	Yes	Public	6-8	264	0.23
HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL	5	Yes	Public	6-8	277	0.23
Blessed Sacrament School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	283	0.22
MS 935	7	No	Public	6	181	0.43
Followers of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	1-12	36	0.70
St Thomas The Apostle	NR	No	Private	PK-8	253	0.85
Achievement First Apollo Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	912	0.87
Vista Academy	7	No	Public	6-8	418	0.87
Liberty Avenue Middle School	4	No	Public	6-8	439	0.87
P.S. 89 Cypress Hills	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	474	0.94

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE	NR	No	Public	9-12	337	0.47
Multicultural High School	4	No	Public	9-12	335	0.47
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School	4	No	Public	9-12	404	0.47
Brooklyn Lab School	5	No	Public	9-12	395	0.47
Academy of Innovative Technology	4	No	Public	9-12	406	0.47
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School	4	No	Public	9-12	805	0.57
Followers of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	1-12	36	0.70
The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers	2	No	Public	9-12	269	1.20
W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School	2	No	Public	9-12	408	1.49
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 279 Etna Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The development at 279 Etna Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 279 Etna Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

279 Etna Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has a total of 1,400 square feet.

When was 279 Etna Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold and what was the sale price?

279 Etna Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was last sold on 03/30/2015 for $484,000.

What is the assessed value of 279 Etna Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

279 Etna Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is currently assessed at $53,820.

What are the property taxes for 279 Etna Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The property taxes for 279 Etna Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 total $3,992.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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