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490 Emerald Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 - Property report

Also known as: 490 Emerald St

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Property type

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

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

8,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
490 Emerald Street
Alternate address(es)
490-496 Emerald St
496 Garage Emerald St
ZIP code
11208
Neighborhood
East New York
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04472-0019

Owner

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Building
Property type
Two Stories Detached (Small or Moderate Size, with or without Attic) (A1)
Building sq. ft.
2,700
Building dimensions
20 ft x 35 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
2
Year built
1920
Building material
Frame
Exterior wall
Aluminum/Vinyl
Basement
4
Garage type
Detached, Frame Garage
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,623
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
1
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Driveway (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Linden Boulevard
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
80 ft x 100.17 ft
Lot sq. ft.
8,000

Area overview

Walk score
62 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
78 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
53 /100.  Bikeable
School district
19
Community district
5
Closest police station
1.12 Miles
Closest fire station
0.30 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 490 Emerald Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 490 Emerald Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/05/2023 - R
01/04/2023 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2023010500150001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
06/09/2016 - R
05/31/2016 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2016060300178001)		 XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
10/17/2013 - R
10/03/2013 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2013100800304001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
03/28/2012 - R
03/20/2012 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2012032200190001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
04/03/2008 - R
01/16/2008 - D		 Mortgage
(2008020500315001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
01/31/2008 - R
11/27/2007 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2008012400392001)		 XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/05/2007 - R
11/17/2007 - D		 Agreement
(2007120400592002)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
12/05/2007 - R
11/17/2007 - D		 Mortgage
(2007120400592001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/13/2006 - R
03/27/2006 - D		 Mortgage
(2006040700946001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
12/16/2003 - R
08/08/2003 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2003080500314001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 490 Emerald Street, 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
$5,623
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,316,000
Assessed value
$78,960

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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 $1,489,000 $89,340 $28,318 19.843% $5,901 $5,619 +0.46%
2024/25 $1,225,000 $73,500 $27,849 20.085% $5,863 $5,593 +6.10%
2023/24 $1,074,000 $64,440 $26,248 20.085% $5,553 $5,272 +5.01%
2022/23 $879,000 $52,740 $24,719 20.309% $5,317 $5,020 +7.73%
2021/22 $965,000 $57,900 $23,342 19.963% $4,947 $4,660 -5.26%
2020/21 $819,000 $49,140 $23,372 21.045% $5,215 $4,919 +1.37%
2019/20 $759,000 $45,540 $22,924 21.167% $5,149 $4,852 +7.49%
2018/19 $951,000 $57,060 $21,580 20.919% $4,820 $4,514 +8.84%
2017/18 $912,000 $54,720 $20,346 20.385% $4,447 $4,148 +8.61%
2016/17 $701,000 $42,060 $19,102 19.991% $4,129 $3,819 +2.40%
Permits

Permit information for 490 Emerald Street, 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
2

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Grant Ave & Pitkin Ave at NE Corner
Station lines
A
Distance (miles)
0.528
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 224 Hale A Woodruff 3 Yes Public PK, K-5 282 0.53
P.S. 224 Hale A Woodruff 3 Yes Public PK, K-5 282 0.53
Our World Neighborhood Charter 2 4 No Charter K-5 368 0.20
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 717 0.41
P.S. 214 Michael Friedsam 5 No Public PK, K-5 724 0.43
P.S. 214 Michael Friedsam 5 No Public PK, K-5 724 0.43
P.S. 232 Lindenwood 5 No Public PK, K-8 805 0.58
P.S. 232 Lindenwood 5 No Public PK, K-8 805 0.58
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin 4 No Public PK, K-5 611 0.65
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin 4 No Public PK, K-5 611 0.65
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 1.55
Robert F Kennedy Incentive Pro NR No Private 6-8 0 0.41
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 717 0.41
P.S. 232 Lindenwood 5 No Public PK, K-8 805 0.58
Jhs 202 Robert H Goddard 5 No Public 5-8 882 0.73
Jhs 218 James P Sinnott 4 No Public 6-8 305 0.80
Our Lady of Grace Religious Ed NR No Private PK-8 209 0.87
St Helen School NR No Private PK-8 321 0.87
Achievement First Aspire Charter 6 No Charter K-9 775 0.92
East New York Middle School Of Excellence 4 No Public 6-8 239 1.03
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Goddard High School For Communication Arts & Technology 6 No Public 9-12 605 0.73
The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers 2 No Public 9-12 269 0.80
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School 4 No Public 9-12 805 1.01
Academy for Young Writers 5 No Public 6-12 483 1.19
Spring Creek Community School 3 No Public 6-12 468 1.19
Followers of Jesus School NR No Private 1-12 36 1.30
John Adams High School 4 No Public 9-12 2,366 1.31
East New York Family Academy 5 No Public 6-12 659 1.55
Uft Charter School NR No Charter 9-12 190 1.55
The East New York Arts and Civics High School NR No Public 9-12 161 1.55

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Neighbors for 490 Emerald Street, Brooklyn, NY

495 Emerald St, Brooklyn 2835 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn 773 Drew St, Brooklyn 777 Drew St, Brooklyn 781 Drew St, Brooklyn 238 Amber St, Brooklyn 1566 Dumont Ave, Brooklyn 775 Drew St, Brooklyn 222 Amber St, Brooklyn 2857 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn 779 Drew St, Brooklyn 2831 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn 224 Amber St, Brooklyn 226 Amber St, Brooklyn 1554 Dumont Ave, Brooklyn 783 Drew St, Brooklyn 501 Emerald St, Brooklyn 484 Emerald St, Brooklyn 771 Drew St, Brooklyn 503 Emerald St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 490 Emerald Street, 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 490 Emerald Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The development at 490 Emerald Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 490 Emerald Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

490 Emerald Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has a total of 2,700 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 490 Emerald Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

490 Emerald Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is currently assessed at $78,960.

What are the property taxes for 490 Emerald Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The property taxes for 490 Emerald Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 total $5,623.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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