| Primary address | 685 Shepherd Avenue |
| Neighborhood | East New York |
| Zip code | 11208 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 04453-0073 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $11,083 |
| Lot sq. ft. | 3,000 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Property type | Four Families (C3)
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| Building sqft | 3,280 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Structure type | Walk-up apartment |
| Building material | Stone |
| Year built | 1930 |
| Frontage(s) | Shepherd Avenue (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | New Lots Avenue |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
| School district | 19 |
| Community district | 5 |
| Closest police station | 0.27 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.69 Miles |
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685 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1930 and has a total of 3,280 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 685 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $207,450, the tax amount paid for 685 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is $10,280. For the next year, the tax amount for 685 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is estimated at $11,083.
When was 685 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold?685 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was last sold in 11/24/1967.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 4 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for 685 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $10,280 |
| Estimated property tax: | $11,083 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $461,000 |
| Assessed value: | $207,450 |
| Exemptions granted by city: | Register |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 685 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.
| Year | Market value | Assessed value | Taxable | Tax rate % | Base tax | Property tax | Year over year change |
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| 2025/26 | $461,000 | $207,450 | $82,647 | 12.439% | $11,749 | $10,280 | +7.47% |
| 2024/25 | $384,000 | $172,800 | $76,526 | 12.5% | $10,932 | $9,566 | +3.36% |
| 2023/24 | $320,000 | $144,000 | $74,023 | 12.502% | $10,576 | $9,254 | +10.07% |
| 2022/23 | $331,000 | $148,950 | $68,540 | 12.267% | $9,609 | $8,408 | -12.27% |
| 2021/22 | $346,000 | $155,700 | $78,332 | 12.235% | $9,584 | $9,584 | +7.53% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
| Hurricane evacuation zone: | 4 (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Station lines | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.258 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name | New Lots Av/Berriman St | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.048 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.S. 202 Ernest S Jenkyns | 5 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 228 | 0.16 |
| P.S. 202 Ernest S Jenkyns | 5 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 228 | 0.16 |
| East New York Elementary School Of Excellence | 2 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 370 | 0.14 |
| East New York Elementary School Of Excellence | 2 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 370 | 0.14 |
| Achievement First Aspire Charter | 6 | No | Charter | K-9 | 775 | 0.16 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Van Siclen Community Middle School | 3 | Yes | Public | 6-8 | 221 | 0.64 |
| East New York Middle School Of Excellence | 4 | No | Public | 6-8 | 239 | 0.14 |
| Achievement First Aspire Charter | 6 | No | Charter | K-9 | 775 | 0.16 |
| Jhs 218 James P Sinnott | 4 | No | Public | 6-8 | 305 | 0.26 |
| America Come Back To God Christian Academy | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 66 | 0.50 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 269 | 0.26 |
| East New York Family Academy | 5 | No | Public | 6-12 | 659 | 0.60 |
| The East New York Arts and Civics High School | NR | No | Public | 9-12 | 161 | 0.64 |
| Uft Charter School | NR | No | Charter | 9-12 | 190 | 0.64 |
| P.S. 36 | NR | No | Public | PK, K-12 | 388 | 0.67 |
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Here are the neighbors for 685 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
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| 900 New Lots Ave, Brooklyn | 2,460 | 05/25/2004 | |
| 705 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 2,060 | 05/01/1968 | |
| 735 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 2,400 | 05/16/1995 | |
| 683 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 3,280 | 02/27/2009 | $477,000 |
| 894 New Lots Ave, Brooklyn | 2,600 | 12/08/2025 | |
| 719 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 2,400 | 10/08/2025 | |
| 896 New Lots Ave, Brooklyn | 2,460 | 10/10/2018 | |
| 711 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 3,280 | 03/24/2008 | $685,000 |
| 890 New Lots Ave, Brooklyn | 2,600 | 10/29/1979 | |
| 687 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 1,840 | 01/19/2001 | |
| 677 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 2,080 | 01/26/1984 | |
| 420 Atkins Ave, Brooklyn | 528 | 07/12/2004 | |
| 691 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 1,972 | 02/08/2014 | |
| 695 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 1,520 | 02/12/1999 | |
| 721 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 2,400 | 07/27/2023 | $999,000 |
| 904 New Lots Ave, Brooklyn | 2,574 | 11/28/2006 | $335,000 |
| 697 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 1,520 | 01/12/1990 | |
| 699 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 1,520 | 02/23/2007 | |
| 717 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 3,280 | 09/15/2004 | |
| 428 Atkins Ave, Brooklyn | 2,835 | 09/20/2006 | $335,000 |
