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159 Norwood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 - Property report

Also known as: 159 Norwood Ave

Property image for 159 Norwood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

1,900

Sale price

$500,000

General information

Address

Primary address

159 Norwood Avenue

ZIP code

11208

Neighborhood

East New York

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

04124-0009

Building

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Building sq. ft.

1,948

Building dimensions

19 ft x 50 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Composition

Basement

Sales

Sale date

10/15/2009

Sale price

$500,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$5,630

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)

Norwood Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Atlantic Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

19 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,900

Area overview

Walk score

68 /100. Somewhat Walkable

Transit score

85 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

66 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.76 Miles

Closest fire station

0.44 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 159 Norwood 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 159 Norwood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
10/15/2009	$500,000	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX	XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XX X
02/19/2009	$275,000	XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX, XX X	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XX XXXXXXXXX
01/10/2008	$500	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX, XX X XX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
10/03/2024 - R 06/21/2024 - D	Mortgage (2024092600829001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
07/13/2023 - R 03/22/2023 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2023071200551002)	XXXX XXX XX XXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
07/13/2023 - R 02/02/2023 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2023071200551001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXX XX XXXXX XXXXX
08/06/2015 - R 07/23/2015 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2015073100552001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
07/24/2015 - R 06/24/2015 - D	Mortgage (2015070201119002)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX
07/24/2015 - R 06/24/2015 - D	Deed (2015070201119001)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
01/20/2010 - R 10/27/2009 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2010011900368001)	XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XX X	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/23/2009 - R 10/15/2009 - D	Mortgage (2009102000118002)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/23/2009 - R 10/15/2009 - D	Deed (2009102000118001)	XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
10/22/2009 - R 10/05/2009 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2009101900476001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 Norwood 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

$5,630

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$820,000

Assessed value

$49,200

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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	$893,000	$53,580	$28,374	19.843%	$5,630	$5,630	-0.20%
2024/25	$843,000	$50,580	$28,088	20.085%	$5,641	$5,641	+5.94%
2023/24	$842,000	$50,520	$26,513	20.085%	$5,325	$5,325	+4.70%
2022/23	$689,000	$41,340	$25,043	20.309%	$5,086	$5,086	+7.75%
2021/22	$644,000	$38,640	$23,645	19.963%	$4,720	$4,720	-5.15%
2020/21	$643,000	$38,580	$23,645	21.045%	$4,976	$4,976	+0.43%
2019/20	$614,000	$36,840	$23,407	21.167%	$4,955	$4,955	+7.20%
2018/19	$424,000	$25,440	$22,094	20.919%	$4,622	$4,622	+8.64%
2017/18	$522,000	$31,320	$20,869	20.385%	$4,254	$4,254	+8.00%
2016/17	$473,000	$28,380	$19,704	19.991%	$3,939	$3,939	+2.23%

Permits

Permit information for 159 Norwood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations 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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Norwood Ave & Fulton St at NE Corner

Station lines

J-Z

Distance (miles)

0.041

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 938	NR	Yes	Public	PK, K-2	140	0.18
P.S. 938	NR	Yes	Public	PK, K-2	140	0.18
P.S. 108 Sal Abbracciamento	8	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	718	0.29
P.S. 108 Sal Abbracciamento	8	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	718	0.29
St Peter's Lutheran School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-2	132	0.14
St Peter's Lutheran School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-2	132	0.14
MS 935	7	No	Public	6	181	0.18
Followers of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	1-12	36	0.28
Blessed Sacrament School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	283	0.29
Blessed Sacrament School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	283	0.29

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
MS 935	7	Yes	Public	6	181	0.18
Followers of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	1-12	36	0.28
Blessed Sacrament School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	283	0.29
Achievement First Apollo Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	912	0.44
Liberty Avenue Middle School	4	No	Public	6-8	439	0.44
Vista Academy	7	No	Public	6-8	418	0.44
P.S. 89 Cypress Hills	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	474	0.51
HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL	5	No	Public	6-8	277	0.56
Is 171 Abraham Lincoln	3	No	Public	6-8	264	0.56
Salve Regina Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	412	0.61

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Followers of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	1-12	36	0.28
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School	4	No	Public	9-12	805	0.31
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE	NR	No	Public	9-12	337	0.90
Multicultural High School	4	No	Public	9-12	335	0.90
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School	4	No	Public	9-12	404	0.90
Brooklyn Lab School	5	No	Public	9-12	395	0.90
Academy of Innovative Technology	4	No	Public	9-12	406	0.90
The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers	2	No	Public	9-12	269	0.90
W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School	2	No	Public	9-12	408	1.07
High School For Civil Rights	2	No	Public	9-12	140	1.37

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 Norwood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The development at 159 Norwood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 159 Norwood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

159 Norwood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has a total of 1,948 square feet.

When was 159 Norwood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold and what was the sale price?

159 Norwood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was last sold on 10/15/2009 for $500,000.

What is the assessed value of 159 Norwood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

159 Norwood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is currently assessed at $49,200.

What are the property taxes for 159 Norwood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The property taxes for 159 Norwood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 total $5,630.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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