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157 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 - Property report

Also known as: 157 Forbell St

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1905

Lot sq. ft.

1,983

Sale price

$24,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
157 Forbell Street
ZIP code
11208
Neighborhood
East New York
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04185-0007

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
2,024
Building dimensions
19.83 ft x 52 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1905
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
08/24/2006
Sale price
$24,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$7,397
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Forbell Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
101 Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
19.83 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,983

Area overview

Walk score
88 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
88 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
56 /100.  Bikeable
School district
19
Community district
5
Closest police station
1.05 Miles
Closest fire station
0.47 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 157 Forbell 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 157 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/24/2006 $24,000 XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/12/2019 - R
02/06/2019 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2019020800928001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
07/10/2015 - R
03/18/2015 - D		 Mortgage and Consolidation
(2015070701098001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
11/22/2013 - R
06/26/2013 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2013111400859001)		 XXXX XX XXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
01/16/2008 - R
09/27/2007 - D		 Agreement
(2007110701980005)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XX
01/16/2008 - R
09/27/2007 - D		 Mortgage
(2007110701980004)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
01/16/2008 - R
09/27/2007 - D		 Deed
(2007110701980002)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX
01/16/2008 - R
09/27/2007 - D		 Correction Deed
(2007110701980001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX
01/16/2008 - R
09/19/2007 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2007110701980003)		 XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
10/02/2006 - R
08/24/2006 - D		 Deed
(2006092700685001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX
10/29/2004 - R
09/28/2004 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2004100500425001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 157 Forbell 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
$7,397
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,045,000
Assessed value
$62,700

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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 $881,000 $52,860 $35,167 19.843% $6,978 $6,978 +4.72%
2024/25 $856,000 $51,360 $33,178 20.085% $6,664 $6,664 0.00%
2023/24 $926,000 $55,560 $33,178 20.085% $6,664 $6,664 +1.76%
2022/23 $795,000 $47,700 $32,246 20.309% $6,549 $6,549 +5.61%
2021/22 $672,000 $40,320 $31,064 19.963% $6,201 $6,201 +0.54%
2020/21 $705,000 $42,300 $29,306 21.045% $6,167 $6,167 +5.39%
2019/20 $660,000 $39,600 $27,648 21.167% $5,852 $5,852 +1.19%
2018/19 $651,000 $39,060 $27,648 20.919% $5,784 $5,784 +5.58%
2017/18 $603,000 $36,180 $26,872 20.385% $5,478 $5,478 +5.85%
2016/17 $538,000 $32,280 $25,887 19.991% $5,175 $5,175 +8.37%
Permits

Permit information for 157 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

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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

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
5

Subway & traffic

Closest station
77th St & Liberty Ave at NE Corner
Station lines
A
Distance (miles)
0.199
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 214 Michael Friedsam 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 724 0.24
P.S. 214 Michael Friedsam 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 724 0.24
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter 7 No Charter K-5 387 0.19
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin 4 No Public PK, K-5 611 0.38
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin 4 No Public PK, K-5 611 0.38
P.S. 64 Joseph P Addabbo 4 No Public PK, K-5 465 0.41
P.S. 64 Joseph P Addabbo 4 No Public PK, K-5 465 0.41
Blessed Sacrament School NR No Private PK, K-8 283 0.59
Blessed Sacrament School NR No Private PK, K-8 283 0.59
MS 935 7 No Public 6 181 0.64
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Jhs 218 James P Sinnott 4 Yes Public 6-8 305 0.88
Is 171 Abraham Lincoln 3 No Public 6-8 264 0.52
HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL 5 No Public 6-8 277 0.52
Blessed Sacrament School NR No Private PK, K-8 283 0.59
MS 935 7 No Public 6 181 0.64
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 717 0.72
Robert F Kennedy Incentive Pro NR No Private 6-8 0 0.75
Divine Mercy Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 206 0.87
St Mary Gate Of Heaven School NR No Private PK-8 242 0.87
St Elizabeth Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 386 0.87
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School 4 No Public 9-12 805 0.59
The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers 2 No Public 9-12 269 0.88
Followers of Jesus School NR No Private 1-12 36 0.93
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School 4 No Public 9-12 404 0.96
Academy of Innovative Technology 4 No Public 9-12 406 0.96
Multicultural High School 4 No Public 9-12 335 0.96
Brooklyn Lab School 5 No Public 9-12 395 0.96
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE NR No Public 9-12 337 0.96
Goddard High School For Communication Arts & Technology 6 No Public 9-12 605 1.13
High School Construction Trades Engineering And Architecture 8 No Public 9-12 1,075 1.39

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Neighbors for 157 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY

141 Forbell St, Brooklyn 1195 Liberty Ave, Brooklyn 151 Forbell St, Brooklyn 145 Forbell St, Brooklyn 1203 Liberty Ave, Brooklyn 137 Forbell St, Brooklyn 1199 Liberty Ave, Brooklyn 149 Forbell St, Brooklyn 147 Forbell St, Brooklyn 165 Forbell St, Brooklyn 139 Forbell St, Brooklyn 159 Forbell St, Brooklyn 161 Forbell St, Brooklyn 1201 Liberty Ave, Brooklyn 153 Forbell St, Brooklyn 135 Forbell St, Brooklyn 133 Forbell St, Brooklyn 163 Forbell St, Brooklyn 167 Forbell St, Brooklyn 1205 Liberty Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 157 Forbell Street, 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 157 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The development at 157 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1905.

What is the total square footage of 157 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

157 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has a total of 2,024 square feet.

When was 157 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold and what was the sale price?

157 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was last sold on 08/24/2006 for $24,000.

What is the assessed value of 157 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

157 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is currently assessed at $62,700.

What are the property taxes for 157 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The property taxes for 157 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 total $7,396.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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