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493 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 - Property report

Also known as: 4 Obrien Pl

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Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1905

Lot sq. ft.

1,846

Sale price

$540,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
493 Ridgewood Avenue
Alternate address(es)
4 Obrien Pl
ZIP code
11208
Neighborhood
East New York
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04121-0003

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Building
Property type
Three Families (C0)
Building sq. ft.
2,556
Building dimensions
19.5 ft x 60 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1905
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
06/04/2014
Sale price
$540,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$7,763
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
3
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Ridgewood Avenue (narrow)
O'Brien Place (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Rockaway Boulevard
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
19.5 ft x 94.67 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,846

Area overview

Walk score
76 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
81 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
62 /100.  Bikeable
School district
19
Community district
5
Closest police station
1.16 Miles
Closest fire station
0.59 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 493 Ridgewood 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 493 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/04/2014 $540,000 XXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/02/2021 - R
06/29/2020 - D		 Agreement
(2021022400138002)		 XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
03/02/2021 - R
06/29/2020 - D		 Mortgage
(2021022400138001)		 XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/23/2014 - R
06/19/2014 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2014062001189001)		 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XX
06/12/2014 - R
06/04/2014 - D		 Mortgage
(2014061101107002)		 XXXX XXXX XXXX
06/12/2014 - R
06/04/2014 - D		 Deed
(2014061101107001)		 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
02/03/1995 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3660004610166)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
02/07/1995 - R
08/31/1994 - D		 Deed
(3460004622946)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
07/30/1993 - R Mortgage
(3270001789327)		 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
07/30/1993 - R
07/12/1993 - D		 Deed
(3260001789326)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
11/30/1989 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3130001501113)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 493 Ridgewood 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
$7,763
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,189,000
Assessed value
$71,340

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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 $1,057,000 $63,420 $37,860 19.843% $7,513 $7,513 +4.72%
2024/25 $835,000 $50,100 $35,717 20.085% $7,174 $7,174 +6.00%
2023/24 $907,000 $54,420 $33,696 20.085% $6,768 $6,768 -1.10%
2022/23 $789,000 $47,340 $33,696 20.309% $6,843 $6,843 +5.14%
2021/22 $857,000 $51,420 $32,603 19.963% $6,509 $6,509 -1.97%
2020/21 $716,000 $42,960 $31,550 21.045% $6,640 $6,640 +5.39%
2019/20 $610,000 $36,600 $29,764 21.167% $6,300 $6,300 +7.25%
2018/19 $738,000 $44,280 $28,080 20.919% $5,874 $5,874 +2.62%
2017/18 $593,000 $35,580 $28,080 20.385% $5,724 $5,724 +5.39%
2016/17 $535,000 $32,100 $27,169 19.991% $5,431 $5,431 +5.64%
Permits

Permit information for 493 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
06/10/2026 B
06/10/2026 B
06/10/2026 A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

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

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Hurricane evacuation zones
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Subway & traffic

Closest station
Pine St & Fulton St at NE Corner
Station lines
J-Z
Distance (miles)
0.21
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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 0.39
P.S. 65 7 No Public PK, K-5 471 0.41
P.S. 65 7 No Public PK, K-5 471 0.41
P.S. 938 NR No Public PK, K-2 140 0.45
P.S. 938 NR No Public PK, K-2 140 0.45
MS 935 7 No Public 6 181 0.45
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 0.06
HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL 5 Yes Public 6-8 277 0.06
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
Followers of Jesus School NR No Private 1-12 36 0.77
Achievement First Apollo Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 912 0.94
Vista Academy 7 No Public 6-8 418 0.94
Liberty Avenue Middle School 4 No Public 6-8 439 0.94
P.S. 89 Cypress Hills 3 No Public PK, K-8 474 1.03
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 0.47
Multicultural High School 4 No Public 9-12 335 0.47
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School 4 No Public 9-12 404 0.47
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE NR No Public 9-12 337 0.47
Brooklyn Lab School 5 No Public 9-12 395 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 0.77
The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers 2 No Public 9-12 269 1.16
High School Construction Trades Engineering And Architecture 8 No Public 9-12 1,075 1.57
W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School 2 No Public 9-12 408 1.59

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Neighbors for 493 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

491 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn 495 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn 153 Autumn Ave, Brooklyn 332 Etna St, Brooklyn 499 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn 507 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn 511 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn 157 Autumn Ave, Brooklyn 155 Autumn Ave, Brooklyn 330 Etna St, Brooklyn 501 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn 503 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn 505 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn 128 Autumn Ave, Brooklyn 326 Etna St, Brooklyn 124 Autumn Ave, Brooklyn 342 Etna St, Brooklyn 328 Etna St, Brooklyn 122 Autumn Ave, Brooklyn 338 Etna St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 493 Ridgewood 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 493 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The development at 493 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1905.

What is the total square footage of 493 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

493 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has a total of 2,556 square feet.

When was 493 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold and what was the sale price?

493 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was last sold on 06/04/2014 for $540,000.

What is the assessed value of 493 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

493 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is currently assessed at $71,340.

What are the property taxes for 493 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The property taxes for 493 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 total $7,763.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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