491 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 Property Information
491 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 Property Information
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Address
| Primary address | 491 Ridgewood Avenue |
| Secondary address | 169 Autumn Ave |
| Neighborhood | East New York |
| Zip code | 11208 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 04121-0001 |
Sales & Tax Overview for 491 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn
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| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $15,727 |
Lot & Building Information for 491 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn
| Lot sqft | 1,948 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Four Families (C3) |
| Building sqft | 3,900 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 3 |
| Stories | 3 |
| Structure type | Walk-up apartment |
| Building material | Stone |
| Year built | 1915 |
| Frontage(s) | Autumn Avenue (narrow) O'Brien Place (narrow) Ridgewood Avenue (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | Rockaway Boulevard |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
Area Overview
| School district | 19 |
| Community district | 5 |
| Closest police station | 1.15 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.59 Miles |
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Alternate Addresses
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- 169 Autumn Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208
- 171 A Autumn Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208
- 171 Autumn Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208
- 173-177 Autumn Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208
- 2 Obrien Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11208
About 491 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn
491 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1915 and has a total of 3,900 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 491 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $358,200, the tax amount paid for 491 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is $15,227. For the next year, the tax amount for 491 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is estimated at $15,727.
When was 491 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold?491 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was last sold in 11/28/2005.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 4 residential unit(s).
Ownership Information for 491 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn
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Past Sales & Property History for 491 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn
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Title Documents for 491 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn
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Property Taxes for 491 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn
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| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $15,227 |
| Estimated property tax: | $15,727 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $796,000 |
| Assessed value: | $358,200 |
Assessment History for 491 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 491 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.
| Year | Market value | Assessed value | Taxable | Tax rate % | Base tax | Property tax | Year over year change |
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| 2025/26 | $796,000 | $358,200 | $122,417 | 12.439% | $15,227 | $15,227 | +7.44% |
| 2024/25 | $691,200 | $311,040 | $113,382 | 12.5% | $14,173 | $14,173 | +7.93% |
| 2023/24 | $576,000 | $259,200 | $105,035 | 12.502% | $13,131 | $13,131 | +10.07% |
| 2022/23 | $480,000 | $216,000 | $97,256 | 12.267% | $11,930 | $11,930 | +0.26% |
| 2021/22 | $364,000 | $163,800 | $97,256 | 12.235% | $11,899 | $11,899 | +3.01% |
Permits for 491 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn
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Risk
| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
Transportation
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| Station lines | J-Z | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.207 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name | Crescent St/Ridgewood Av | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.117 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schools
Nearest elementary schools
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 7 Abraham Lincoln | 4 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 628 | 0.24 |
| P.S. 7 Abraham Lincoln | 4 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 628 | 0.24 |
| Blessed Sacrament School | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 283 | 0.23 |
| Blessed Sacrament School | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 283 | 0.23 |
| Cypress Hills Ascend Charter | 7 | No | Charter | K-5 | 387 | 0.40 |
Nearest middle schools
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Is 171 Abraham Lincoln | 3 | Yes | Public | 6-8 | 264 | 0.07 |
| HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL | 5 | Yes | Public | 6-8 | 277 | 0.07 |
| Blessed Sacrament School | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 283 | 0.23 |
| MS 935 | 7 | No | Public | 6 | 181 | 0.45 |
| St Thomas The Apostle | NR | No | Private | PK-8 | 253 | 0.75 |
Nearest high schools
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| 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 |
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Neighbors for 491 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn
Here are the neighbors for 491 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
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| 469 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn | 1,224 | 11/25/2005 | |
| 493 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn | 2,556 | 06/04/2014 | $540,000 |
| 495 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn | 3,390 | 01/31/2025 | $960,000 |
| 332 Etna St, Brooklyn | 2,160 | 08/27/2024 | |
| 499 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn | 3,480 | 06/08/1995 | |
| 507 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn | 3,066 | 12/24/2020 | $900,000 |
| 511 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn | 3,120 | 07/24/2017 | |
| 157 Autumn Ave, Brooklyn | 4,350 | 02/06/2016 | |
| 155 Autumn Ave, Brooklyn | 1,184 | 02/04/2019 | |
| 330 Etna St, Brooklyn | 2,160 | 05/25/2005 | $470,000 |
| 501 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn | 3,390 | 01/21/2019 | |
| 503 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn | 3,480 | 03/15/2022 | $990,000 |
| 505 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn | 3,174 | 08/20/2020 | $950,000 |
| 128 Autumn Ave, Brooklyn | 2,000 | 03/08/1999 | |
| 326 Etna St, Brooklyn | 04/23/2018 | ||
| 124 Autumn Ave, Brooklyn | 2,048 | 02/02/2006 | $375,000 |
| 342 Etna St, Brooklyn | 4,140 | 08/03/2018 | |
| 328 Etna St, Brooklyn | 2,056 | 04/23/2018 | |
| 122 Autumn Ave, Brooklyn | 2,096 | 08/14/2001 | |
| 338 Etna St, Brooklyn | 2,160 | 01/26/2005 |