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688 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 - Property report

Also known as: 688 Van Siclen Ave

Property image for 688 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1975

Lot sq. ft.

1,740

Sale price

$735,000

General information

Address

Primary address

688 Van Siclen Avenue

ZIP code

11207

Neighborhood

East New York

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

04304-0025

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

2,175

Building dimensions

29 ft x 22 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1975

Building material

C Blck + Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

09/19/2019

Sale price

$735,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$5,545

Tax class

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Van Siclen Avenue (wide)

Lot dimensions

29 ft x 60 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,740

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Current built area

2,175 sq. ft.

Buildable area

Area overview

Walk score

84 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

70 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.64 Miles

Closest fire station

0.43 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 688 Van Siclen 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 688 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/19/2019	$735,000	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X	XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX
09/04/2018	$250,000	XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/31/2006	$455,000	XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX	XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
04/24/2026 - R 04/01/2026 - D	Mortgage (2026042400191001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/25/2025 - R 11/14/2025 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2025112100428001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
11/15/2024 - R 08/30/2024 - D	Mortgage (2024110100546001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
09/30/2021 - R	Initial UCC1 (2021092701488005)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXX
07/19/2021 - R 06/02/2021 - D	Agreement (2021071300455003)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
07/19/2021 - R 06/02/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021071300455001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
07/19/2021 - R 05/27/2021 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021071300455002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
08/03/2020 - R 03/05/2020 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2020080300012001)	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXX
10/08/2019 - R 09/19/2019 - D	Mortgage (2019100800770002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXX
10/08/2019 - R 09/19/2019 - D	Deed (2019100800770001)	XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 688 Van Siclen 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

$5,545

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,023,000

Assessed value

$61,380

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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	$789,000	$47,340	$27,946	19.843%	$5,545	$4,336	-0.40%
2024/25	$820,000	$49,200	$27,695	20.085%	$5,563	$4,353	+7.65%
2023/24	$920,000	$55,200	$26,154	20.085%	$5,253	$4,044	-19.34%
2022/23	$817,000	$49,020	$24,685	20.309%	$5,013	$5,013	+7.84%
2021/22	$720,000	$43,200	$23,288	19.963%	$4,649	$4,649	-5.14%
2020/21	$643,000	$38,580	$23,288	21.045%	$4,901	$4,901	+0.32%
2019/20	$511,000	$30,660	$23,079	21.167%	$4,885	$4,885	+14.84%
2018/19	$508,000	$30,480	$20,335	20.919%	$4,559	$4,254	+9.25%
2017/18	$629,000	$37,740	$19,101	20.385%	$4,193	$3,894	+9.07%
2016/17	$522,000	$31,320	$17,857	19.991%	$3,880	$3,570	+2.41%

Permits

Permit information for 688 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
09/20/2021	Alteration
09/09/2021	Alteration type 2
09/18/2018	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	12/18/2011	C
	12/18/2011	B
	12/18/2011	B

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

East New York residential market stats

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Median sale price

$717,500

-2.2% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$445

0.3% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$998,800

3.4% 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

Van Siclen Ave & Livonia Ave at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.201

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 213 New Lots	2	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	218	0.23
P.S. 213 New Lots	2	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	218	0.23
P.S. 36	NR	No	Public	PK, K-12	388	0.15
P.S. 36	NR	No	Public	PK, K-12	388	0.15
Achievement First Linden Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-8	756	0.22
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School	6	No	Charter	PK, K-8	195	0.27
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School	6	No	Charter	PK, K-8	195	0.27
New Grace Center Christian School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	185	0.31
New Grace Center Christian School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	185	0.31
Achievement First East New York Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	1,144	0.32

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Van Siclen Community Middle School	3	Yes	Public	6-8	221	0.22
East New York Family Academy	5	No	Public	6-12	659	0.13
P.S. 36	NR	No	Public	PK, K-12	388	0.15
Achievement First Linden Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-8	756	0.22
Collegiate Academy for Mathematics and Personal Awareness (CAMPA Charter School)	10	No	Charter	6-8	108	0.27
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School	6	No	Charter	PK, K-8	195	0.27
New Grace Center Christian School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	185	0.31
Achievement First East New York Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	1,144	0.32
America Come Back To God Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	66	0.32
Legacy School of the Arts	5	No	Public	6-8	147	0.38

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
East New York Family Academy	5	No	Public	6-12	659	0.13
P.S. 36	NR	No	Public	PK, K-12	388	0.15
Uft Charter School	NR	No	Charter	9-12	190	0.22
The East New York Arts and Civics High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	161	0.22
Achievement First East New York Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	1,144	0.32
Captain Vernon a Richards High School-Fire	3	No	Public	9-12	223	0.50
World Academy For Total Community Health	2	No	Public	9-12	132	0.50
Performing Arts and Technology High School	6	No	Public	9-12	319	0.50
High School For Civil Rights	2	No	Public	9-12	140	0.50
Academy for Young Writers	5	No	Public	6-12	483	0.80

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 688 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207?

The development at 688 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 was built in 1975.

What is the total square footage of 688 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207?

688 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 has a total of 2,175 square feet.

When was 688 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 last sold and what was the sale price?

688 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 was last sold on 09/19/2019 for $735,000.

What is the assessed value of 688 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207?

688 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 is currently assessed at $61,380.

What are the property taxes for 688 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207?

The property taxes for 688 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 total $5,545.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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