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551 Grant Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 - Property report

Also known as: 551 Grant Ave

Property image for 551 Grant Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Property type

Two Stories Detached (Small or Moderate Size, with or without Attic) (A1)

Year built

1901

Lot sq. ft.

2,500

Sale price

$472,500

General information

Address

Primary address

551 Grant Avenue

ZIP code

11208

Neighborhood

East New York

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

04223-0013

Building

Property type

Two Stories Detached (Small or Moderate Size, with or without Attic) (A1)

Building sq. ft.

1,464

Building dimensions

18.5 ft x 32 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1901

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Aluminum/Vinyl

Basement

Sales

Sale date

07/28/2006

Sale price

$472,500

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$5,327

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)

Grant Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Pitkin Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

25 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,500

Area overview

Walk score

88 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

89 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

53 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.91 Miles

Closest fire station

0.38 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 551 Grant 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 551 Grant Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
07/28/2006	$472,500	XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
12/13/2023 - R 11/30/2023 - D	Mortgage (2023121200185001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XX
06/04/2021 - R 05/24/2021 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2021052701702001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
05/14/2021 - R 04/20/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021050700814002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/14/2021 - R 04/20/2021 - D	Deed (2021050700814001)	XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
05/27/2021 - R 02/11/2021 - D	Power of Attorney (2021052100002001)	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
10/09/2015 - R 08/11/2015 - D	Mortgage and Consolidation (2015100800542001)	XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
03/11/2015 - R 03/05/2015 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2015030501039001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
03/04/2015 - R 04/17/2014 - D	Power of Attorney (2015022600595001)	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
07/06/2012 - R 06/22/2012 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2012062900770001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
01/26/2012 - R 01/19/2012 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2012011900279001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 551 Grant 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

$5,327

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$998,000

Assessed value

$59,880

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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	$995,000	$59,700	$26,812	19.843%	$5,602	$5,320	+4.63%
2024/25	$786,000	$47,160	$25,316	20.085%	$5,354	$5,085	+1.25%
2023/24	$695,000	$41,700	$25,004	20.085%	$5,303	$5,022	+5.33%
2022/23	$602,000	$36,120	$23,476	20.309%	$5,064	$4,768	+8.09%
2021/22	$660,000	$39,600	$22,098	19.963%	$4,699	$4,411	-5.23%
2020/21	$609,000	$36,540	$22,117	21.045%	$4,951	$4,655	+5.65%
2019/20	$484,000	$29,040	$20,813	21.167%	$4,702	$4,405	+2.52%
2018/19	$487,000	$29,220	$20,543	20.919%	$4,603	$4,297	+9.17%
2017/18	$437,000	$26,220	$19,310	20.385%	$4,236	$3,936	+9.00%
2016/17	$385,000	$23,100	$18,065	19.991%	$3,921	$3,611	+2.46%

Permits

Permit information for 551 Grant Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits 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

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Grant Ave & Pitkin Ave at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.032

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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	0.14
P.S. 214 Michael Friedsam	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	724	0.14
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	611	0.24
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	611	0.24
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter	7	No	Charter	K-5	387	0.29
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	717	0.54
P.S. 64 Joseph P Addabbo	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	465	0.56
P.S. 64 Joseph P Addabbo	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	465	0.56
P.S. 938	NR	No	Public	PK, K-2	140	0.62
P.S. 938	NR	No	Public	PK, K-2	140	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	0.71
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	717	0.54
Robert F Kennedy Incentive Pro	NR	No	Private	6-8	0	0.57
MS 935	7	No	Public	6	181	0.62
HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL	5	No	Public	6-8	277	0.64
Is 171 Abraham Lincoln	3	No	Public	6-8	264	0.64
Blessed Sacrament School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	283	0.64
Followers of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	1-12	36	0.87
East New York Middle School Of Excellence	4	No	Public	6-8	239	0.90
Achievement First Aspire Charter	6	No	Charter	K-9	775	0.95

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	0.53
The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers	2	No	Public	9-12	269	0.71
Followers of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	1-12	36	0.87
Multicultural High School	4	No	Public	9-12	335	1.10
Brooklyn Lab School	5	No	Public	9-12	395	1.10
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School	4	No	Public	9-12	404	1.10
Academy of Innovative Technology	4	No	Public	9-12	406	1.10
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE	NR	No	Public	9-12	337	1.10
Goddard High School For Communication Arts & Technology	6	No	Public	9-12	605	1.12
Academy for Young Writers	5	No	Public	6-12	483	1.44

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 551 Grant Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The development at 551 Grant Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1901.

What is the total square footage of 551 Grant Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

551 Grant Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has a total of 1,464 square feet.

When was 551 Grant Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold and what was the sale price?

551 Grant Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was last sold on 07/28/2006 for $472,500.

What is the assessed value of 551 Grant Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

551 Grant Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is currently assessed at $59,880.

What are the property taxes for 551 Grant Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The property taxes for 551 Grant Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 total $5,327.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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