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125 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 - Property report

Also known as: 125 Forbell St

Property image for 125 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1905

Lot sq. ft.

1,983

Sale price

$425,000

General information

Address

Primary address

125 Forbell Street

ZIP code

11208

Neighborhood

East New York

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

04185-0020

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

2,024

Building dimensions

19.83 ft x 52 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1905

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

06/16/2021

Sale price

$425,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$7,678

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)

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

Community district

Closest police station

1.07 Miles

Closest fire station

0.47 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 125 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 125 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
06/16/2021	$425,000	XXXXXX, XXXXXXX	XXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXX XXXXX, XX X XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXX XXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX
11/29/2010	$420,000	XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXX	XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
05/16/2025 - R 05/12/2025 - D	Deed (2025051500668001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXX XX XXXXXXX
03/30/2022 - R 03/09/2022 - D	Agreement (2022032400371001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXX
03/22/2022 - R 03/09/2022 - D	Mortgage (2022031501075002)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
03/22/2022 - R 02/25/2022 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2022031501075001)	XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
07/19/2021 - R 06/29/2021 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2021063000739001)	XXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
07/16/2021 - R 06/16/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021071200228002)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXX
07/16/2021 - R 06/16/2021 - D	Deed (2021071200228001)	XXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXXXX
06/19/2017 - R 05/05/2017 - D	Deed (2017060700486001)	XXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXX XXXXXXXX X
09/12/2014 - R 08/27/2014 - D	Deed (2014082900664001)	XXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXX XXXXXXXX X
12/10/2010 - R 11/29/2010 - D	Mortgage (2010120601119002)	XXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 125 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

$7,678

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,162,000

Assessed value

$69,720

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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	$1,014,000	$60,840	$37,763	19.843%	$7,493	$7,493	+4.55%
2024/25	$974,000	$58,440	$35,686	20.085%	$7,168	$7,168	+5.06%
2023/24	$1,061,000	$63,660	$33,966	20.085%	$6,822	$6,822	+4.17%
2022/23	$913,000	$54,780	$32,246	20.309%	$6,549	$6,549	+1.74%
2021/22	$787,000	$47,220	$32,246	19.963%	$6,437	$6,437	-2.80%
2020/21	$798,000	$47,880	$31,469	21.045%	$6,623	$6,623	+5.21%
2019/20	$707,000	$42,420	$29,738	21.167%	$6,295	$6,295	+6.31%
2018/19	$651,000	$39,060	$28,305	20.919%	$5,921	$5,921	+8.09%
2017/18	$627,000	$37,620	$26,872	20.385%	$5,478	$5,478	+1.97%
2016/17	$538,000	$32,280	$26,872	19.991%	$5,372	$5,372	+4.76%

Permits

Permit information for 125 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
01/21/2026	Alteration
12/10/2025	Alteration
12/10/2025	Alteration
06/08/2017	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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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

77th St & Liberty Ave at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.217

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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	0.29
P.S. 214 Michael Friedsam	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	724	0.29
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter	7	No	Charter	K-5	387	0.16
P.S. 64 Joseph P Addabbo	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	465	0.40
P.S. 64 Joseph P Addabbo	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	465	0.40
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	611	0.41
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	611	0.41
Blessed Sacrament School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	283	0.56
Blessed Sacrament School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	283	0.56
MS 935	7	No	Public	6	181	0.62

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	0.91
Is 171 Abraham Lincoln	3	No	Public	6-8	264	0.47
HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL	5	No	Public	6-8	277	0.47
Blessed Sacrament School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	283	0.56
MS 935	7	No	Public	6	181	0.62
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	717	0.76
Robert F Kennedy Incentive Pro	NR	No	Private	6-8	0	0.79
St Mary Gate Of Heaven School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	242	0.86
Divine Mercy Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	206	0.86
St Elizabeth Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	386	0.86

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
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE	NR	No	Public	9-12	337	0.91
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School	4	No	Public	9-12	404	0.91
Academy of Innovative Technology	4	No	Public	9-12	406	0.91
Multicultural High School	4	No	Public	9-12	335	0.91
Brooklyn Lab School	5	No	Public	9-12	395	0.91
The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers	2	No	Public	9-12	269	0.91
Followers of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	1-12	36	0.93
Goddard High School For Communication Arts & Technology	6	No	Public	9-12	605	1.16
High School Construction Trades Engineering And Architecture	8	No	Public	9-12	1,075	1.37

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 125 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The development at 125 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1905.

What is the total square footage of 125 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

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

When was 125 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold and what was the sale price?

125 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was last sold on 06/16/2021 for $425,000.

What is the assessed value of 125 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

125 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is currently assessed at $69,720.

What are the property taxes for 125 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The property taxes for 125 Forbell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 total $7,678.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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