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221 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 - Property report

Also known as: 221 Fountain Ave

Property image for 221 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Year built

1930

Lot sq. ft.

1,700

Sale price

$535,000

General information

Address

Primary address

221 Fountain Avenue

ZIP code

11208

Neighborhood

East New York

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

04229-0014

Building

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Building sq. ft.

1,280

Building dimensions

17 ft x 40 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1930

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Composition

Basement

Sales

Sale date

02/05/2021

Sale price

$535,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$1,996

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)

Fountain Avenue (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

17 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,700

Area overview

Walk score

78 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

66 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.39 Miles

Closest fire station

0.22 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 221 Fountain 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 221 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
02/05/2021	$535,000	XXXXX, XXXXXXXX	XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
05/01/2015	$452,400	XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
10/06/2014	$210,000	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX.	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
11/15/2022 - R 07/29/2022 - D	Mortgage (2022111400077001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/11/2022 - R 06/29/2022 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2022070500045001)	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
04/06/2022 - R 03/30/2022 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2022033100368001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX (X	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
02/23/2021 - R 02/16/2021 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2021021700910001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XX
03/08/2021 - R 02/05/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021030301124002)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
03/08/2021 - R 02/05/2021 - D	Deed (2021030301124001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX
03/04/2019 - R 02/27/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019030100874001)	XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
05/15/2015 - R 05/01/2015 - D	Mortgage (2015050600253002)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXX
05/15/2015 - R 05/01/2015 - D	Deed (2015050600253001)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX
05/15/2015 - R 04/29/2015 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2015050600284001)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XX XXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 221 Fountain 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

$1,996

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$565,000

Assessed value

$33,900

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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	$580,000	$34,800	$10,031	19.843%	$1,990	$1,990	-0.12%
2024/25	$682,000	$40,920	$9,922	20.085%	$1,993	$1,993	+5.73%
2023/24	$837,000	$50,220	$9,384	20.085%	$1,885	$1,885	+4.50%
2022/23	$685,000	$41,100	$8,881	20.309%	$1,804	$1,804	+7.81%
2021/22	$580,000	$34,800	$8,381	19.963%	$1,673	$1,673	-4.90%
2020/21	$485,000	$29,100	$8,359	21.045%	$1,759	$1,759	+0.52%
2019/20	$474,000	$28,440	$8,268	21.167%	$1,750	$1,750	+6.98%
2018/19	$532,000	$31,920	$7,820	20.919%	$1,636	$1,636	+8.43%
2017/18	$480,000	$28,800	$7,401	20.385%	$1,509	$1,509	+8.06%
2016/17	$419,000	$25,140	$6,984	19.991%	$1,396	$1,396	+2.50%

Permits

Permit information for 221 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
05/30/2016	Alteration type 2
05/19/2016	Alteration type 3

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	05/06/2016	I

*Most recent HPD violation on record for this property.

Neighborhood

East New York (part A) residential market stats

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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

Euclid Ave & Pitkin Ave at SW Corner

Station lines

A-C

Distance (miles)

0.154

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	611	0.29
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	611	0.29
P.S. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	517	0.29
P.S. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	517	0.29
East New York Elementary School Of Excellence	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	370	0.42
East New York Elementary School Of Excellence	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	370	0.42
MS 935	7	No	Public	6	181	0.46
P.S. 938	NR	No	Public	PK, K-2	140	0.46
P.S. 938	NR	No	Public	PK, K-2	140	0.46
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter 3	NR	No	Charter	K-3	113	0.46

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Vista Academy	7	Yes	Public	6-8	418	0.50
Liberty Avenue Middle School	4	Yes	Public	6-8	439	0.50
Jhs 218 James P Sinnott	4	No	Public	6-8	305	0.34
East New York Middle School Of Excellence	4	No	Public	6-8	239	0.42
MS 935	7	No	Public	6	181	0.46
Followers of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	1-12	36	0.47
Achievement First Apollo Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	912	0.50
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	717	0.53
Robert F Kennedy Incentive Pro	NR	No	Private	6-8	0	0.56
Achievement First Aspire Charter	6	No	Charter	K-9	775	0.59

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	0.30
The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers	2	No	Public	9-12	269	0.34
Followers of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	1-12	36	0.47
W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School	2	No	Public	9-12	408	1.11
East New York Family Academy	5	No	Public	6-12	659	1.12
The East New York Arts and Civics High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	161	1.16
Uft Charter School	NR	No	Charter	9-12	190	1.16
P.S. 36	NR	No	Public	PK, K-12	388	1.18
Academy for Young Writers	5	No	Public	6-12	483	1.19
Spring Creek Community School	3	No	Public	6-12	468	1.20

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 221 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The development at 221 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 221 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

221 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has a total of 1,280 square feet.

When was 221 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold and what was the sale price?

221 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was last sold on 02/05/2021 for $535,000.

What is the assessed value of 221 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

221 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is currently assessed at $33,900.

What are the property taxes for 221 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The property taxes for 221 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 total $1,995.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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