New York City » 11208 » Amber St » 221 Amber St

221 Amber Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 - Property report

Also known as: 221 Amber St

Property image for 221 Amber Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Year built

1925

Lot sq. ft.

8,000

Sale price

$925,000 - M

General information

Address

Primary address

221 Amber Street

Alternate address(es)

221-227 Amber St
227 Garage Amber St

ZIP code

11208

Neighborhood

East New York

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

04474-0052

Building

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Building sq. ft.

1,800

Building dimensions

20 ft x 30 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1925

Building material

C Blck + Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

09/19/2005

Sale price

$925,000 - M

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$6,100

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)

Dumont Avenue (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

80 ft x 100 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

Community district

Closest police station

1.19 Miles

Closest fire station

0.38 Miles

View more such as transportation, nearby schools and risk designations.

Ownership

Ownership information for 221 Amber Street, Brooklyn, NY

Unlock full ownership info — get contact details, including phone numbers and emails for owners and the real people behind LLCs.

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 221 Amber Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/19/2005	$925,000	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

More about New York City property records.

Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/24/2026 - R 11/03/2025 - D	Assumption of Mortgage (2026022100011002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX X XXXXX
02/24/2026 - R 11/03/2025 - D	Agreement (2026022100011001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX X XXXXX
12/08/2025 - R 11/03/2025 - D	Assumption of Mortgage (2025120200660002)	XXXXX XXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXX X
12/08/2025 - R 11/03/2025 - D	Agreement (2025120200660001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXX X
12/21/2021 - R 12/08/2021 - D	Deed (2021121301171001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
01/07/2020 - R 12/17/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2020010400004001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXX
01/07/2020 - R 12/12/2019 - D	Agreement (2020010400004002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXX X
03/05/2014 - R 01/28/2014 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2014013001076001)	XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XX XX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
08/09/2010 - R 07/27/2010 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2010073000249003)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXXX X
08/09/2010 - R 07/27/2010 - D	Mortgage (2010073000249002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 221 Amber 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

$6,100

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$932,000

Assessed value

$55,920

More about New York City property taxes

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	$751,000	$45,060	$30,499	19.843%	$6,052	$6,052	-1.06%
2024/25	$718,000	$43,080	$30,455	20.085%	$6,117	$6,117	+6.00%
2023/24	$798,000	$47,880	$28,732	20.085%	$5,771	$5,771	+4.77%
2022/23	$653,000	$39,180	$27,122	20.309%	$5,508	$5,508	+7.71%
2021/22	$678,000	$40,680	$25,619	19.963%	$5,114	$5,114	-4.39%
2020/21	$686,000	$41,160	$25,416	21.045%	$5,349	$5,349	-0.43%
2019/20	$660,000	$39,600	$25,379	21.167%	$5,372	$5,372	+7.25%
2018/19	$736,000	$44,160	$23,943	20.919%	$5,009	$5,009	+8.71%
2017/18	$644,000	$38,640	$22,602	20.385%	$4,607	$4,607	+7.96%
2016/17	$477,000	$28,620	$21,349	19.991%	$4,268	$4,268	+3.05%

Permits

Permit information for 221 Amber Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
11/07/2023	Alteration
02/09/2022	Full demolition
02/09/2022	Full demolition
02/09/2022	Demolition

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

More about New York City property records

Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

East New York (part A) residential market stats

Access a detailed real estate market overview of East New York (part A) so you can assess current trends, home values, types of properties sold and transaction volume. View the median home sale price in East New York (part A) and compare it to other neighborhoods in Brooklyn.

Median sale price

—

Median price/sq. ft.

—

Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

Check out recently sold homes in Brooklyn and see how their prices compare.

Risk

Create a free account to unlock expanded risk information, such as crime incidents in the area, tsunami and landslides risks, or its location relative to FEMA flood zones and the Coastal Barriers Resources System Area (COBRA).

FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Grant Ave & Pitkin Ave at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.548

View subway map

Access the detailed traffic volume map for 221 Amber Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 to see estimated average daily traffic on streets surrounding the property as well as the types of properties in its vicinity. View daily traffic map

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	0.60
P.S. 224 Hale A Woodruff	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	282	0.60
Our World Neighborhood Charter 2	4	No	Charter	K-5	368	0.12
P.S. 214 Michael Friedsam	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	724	0.44
P.S. 214 Michael Friedsam	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	724	0.44
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	717	0.49
P.S. 232 Lindenwood	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	805	0.55
P.S. 232 Lindenwood	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	805	0.55
Jhs 202 Robert H Goddard	5	No	Public	5-8	882	0.65
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	611	0.69

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	1.64
Robert F Kennedy Incentive Pro	NR	No	Private	6-8	0	0.49
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	717	0.49
P.S. 232 Lindenwood	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	805	0.55
Jhs 202 Robert H Goddard	5	No	Public	5-8	882	0.65
St Helen School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	321	0.85
Our Lady of Grace Religious Ed	NR	No	Private	PK-8	209	0.85
Jhs 218 James P Sinnott	4	No	Public	6-8	305	0.87
Achievement First Aspire Charter	6	No	Charter	K-9	775	1.00
Jhs 210 Elizabeth Blackwell	5	No	Public	6-8	1,472	1.08

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	0.65
The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers	2	No	Public	9-12	269	0.87
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School	4	No	Public	9-12	805	1.05
John Adams High School	4	No	Public	9-12	2,366	1.23
Academy for Young Writers	5	No	Public	6-12	483	1.26
Spring Creek Community School	3	No	Public	6-12	468	1.27
Followers of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	1-12	36	1.36
High School Construction Trades Engineering And Architecture	8	No	Public	9-12	1,075	1.55
Multicultural High School	4	No	Public	9-12	335	1.61
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School	4	No	Public	9-12	404	1.61

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 221 Amber Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The development at 221 Amber Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1925.

What is the total square footage of 221 Amber Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

221 Amber Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has a total of 1,800 square feet.

When was 221 Amber Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold and what was the sale price?

221 Amber Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was last sold on 09/19/2005 for $925,000 - M.

What is the assessed value of 221 Amber Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

221 Amber Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is currently assessed at $55,920.

What are the property taxes for 221 Amber Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The property taxes for 221 Amber Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 total $6,100.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

All data comes from government sources. No attempt has been made to validate it. No attempt has been made to validate the accuracy of the programming of this website.

Do not rely on this report to support investment decisions. The only authoritative source for the information in this report is the government agencies from which the data was acquired.