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720 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 - Property report

Also known as: 720 Shepherd Ave

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1930

Lot sq. ft.

2,500

Sale price

$566,500

General information

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Address
Primary address
720 Shepherd Avenue
Alternate address(es)
720 Garage Shepherd Ave
ZIP code
11208
Neighborhood
East New York
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04316-0029

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
2,160
Building dimensions
20 ft x 50 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
2
Year built
1930
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Garage type
Detached, Frame Garage
Sales
Sale date
12/31/2015
Sale price
$566,500
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$3,203
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)
Shepherd Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Hegeman Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
25 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,500

Area overview

Walk score
78 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
70 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
19
Community district
5
Closest police station
0.32 Miles
Closest fire station
0.70 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 720 Shepherd 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 720 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/31/2015 $566,500 XXXXX, XXX XXX XXXXX, XXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX X XXX XXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/06/2026 - R
06/09/2026 - D		 Deed
(2026070100784001)		 XXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXX
04/01/2021 - R
03/02/2021 - D		 Mortgage
(2021032901392001)		 XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/13/2016 - R
12/31/2015 - D		 Mortgage
(2016010600606002)		 XXXXX XXX XXXX
01/13/2016 - R
12/31/2015 - D		 Deed
(2016010600606001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXX
10/15/1991 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3700001644470)		 XXXXX XXXXXX X X X X XXXXXXX XXXX
09/26/1975 - R Deed
(37530080500006)		 XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX X
09/28/1966 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(36630025400214)		 X X X XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
08/10/1966 - R Mortgage
(36630021500413)		 XXXXX XXXXXX X X X X XXXXXXX XXXX
08/10/1966 - R Deed
(36630021500363)		 XXXXXXXXXXX XXX X XXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 720 Shepherd 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
$3,203
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$910,000
Assessed value
$54,600

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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 $805,000 $48,300 $16,098 19.843% $3,476 $3,194 -0.59%
2024/25 $913,000 $54,780 $15,998 20.085% $3,482 $3,213 +6.85%
2023/24 $1,025,000 $61,500 $14,973 20.085% $3,289 $3,007 +5.66%
2022/23 $883,000 $52,980 $14,015 20.309% $3,143 $2,846 +8.18%
2021/22 $682,000 $40,920 $13,178 19.963% $2,918 $2,631 -5.20%
2020/21 $757,000 $45,420 $13,188 21.045% $3,072 $2,775 +0.49%
2019/20 $618,000 $37,080 $13,048 21.167% $3,058 $2,762 +8.36%
2018/19 $632,000 $37,920 $12,184 20.919% $2,854 $2,549 +9.43%
2017/18 $553,000 $33,180 $11,426 20.385% $2,629 $2,329 +9.59%
2016/17 $486,000 $29,160 $10,632 19.991% $2,435 $2,125 +2.69%
Permits

Permit information for 720 Shepherd Avenue, 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
4

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Ashford St & Livonia Ave at SW Corner
Station lines
3
Distance (miles)
0.247
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 202 Ernest S Jenkyns 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 228 0.13
P.S. 202 Ernest S Jenkyns 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 228 0.13
Achievement First Aspire Charter 6 No Charter K-9 775 0.13
East New York Elementary School Of Excellence 2 No Public PK, K-5 370 0.20
East New York Elementary School Of Excellence 2 No Public PK, K-5 370 0.20
America Come Back To God Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-8 66 0.50
America Come Back To God Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-8 66 0.50
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School 6 No Charter PK, K-8 195 0.52
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School 6 No Charter PK, K-8 195 0.52
P.S. 158 Warwick 5 No Public PK, K-5 402 0.54
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 0.59
Achievement First Aspire Charter 6 No Charter K-9 775 0.13
East New York Middle School Of Excellence 4 No Public 6-8 239 0.20
Jhs 218 James P Sinnott 4 No Public 6-8 305 0.30
America Come Back To God Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-8 66 0.50
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School 6 No Charter PK, K-8 195 0.52
East New York Family Academy 5 No Public 6-12 659 0.56
Achievement First Linden Charter School 5 No Charter K-8 756 0.59
P.S. 36 NR No Public PK, K-12 388 0.62
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 717 0.63
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers 2 No Public 9-12 269 0.30
East New York Family Academy 5 No Public 6-12 659 0.56
The East New York Arts and Civics High School NR No Public 9-12 161 0.59
Uft Charter School NR No Charter 9-12 190 0.59
P.S. 36 NR No Public PK, K-12 388 0.62
Academy for Young Writers 5 No Public 6-12 483 0.68
Spring Creek Community School 3 No Public 6-12 468 0.68
Achievement First East New York Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 1,144 0.81
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School 4 No Public 9-12 805 0.87
Followers of Jesus School NR No Private 1-12 36 0.87

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Neighbors for 720 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

943 Hegeman Ave, Brooklyn 704 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 692 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 688 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 724 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 732 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 710 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 738 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 708 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 690 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 718 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 726 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 714 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 706 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 696 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 730 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 742 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 736 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 740 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn 937 Hegeman Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 720 Shepherd Avenue, 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 720 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The development at 720 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 720 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

720 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has a total of 2,160 square feet.

When was 720 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold and what was the sale price?

720 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was last sold on 12/31/2015 for $566,500.

What is the assessed value of 720 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

720 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is currently assessed at $54,600.

What are the property taxes for 720 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The property taxes for 720 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 total $3,203.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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