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497 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203 - Property report

Also known as: 497 Schenectady Ave

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1945

Lot sq. ft.

2,134

Sale price

$400,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
497 Schenectady Avenue
Alternate address(es)
497 Dr Wesley McDonald Holder Ave
497 E 47th St
ZIP code
11203
Neighborhood
East Flatbush
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04589-0135

Owner

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
1,662
Building dimensions
22 ft x 46 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
1
Year built
1945
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Garage type
Basement Garage
Sales
Sale date
12/02/2014
Sale price
$400,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$6,858
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)
Schenectady Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
East New York Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
22 ft x 97 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,134

Area overview

Walk score
91 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
80 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
17
Community district
9
Closest police station
0.72 Miles
Closest fire station
0.61 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 497 Schenectady 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 497 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/02/2014 $400,000 XXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/07/2022 - R
08/24/2022 - D		 Agreement
(2022120600530001)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
11/21/2022 - R
08/24/2022 - D		 Mortgage
(2022111800664001)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
11/15/2022 - R
07/05/2022 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2022111400921001)		 XXXX XXXX
11/14/2022 - R
07/05/2022 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2022111000651001)		 XXX XXXX XXX XXXX
11/09/2022 - R
07/05/2022 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2022110800197001)		 XXXX XXX XXXX XXX
09/16/2022 - R
09/13/2016 - D		 Correction Mortgage
(2022091400426002)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
10/18/2016 - R
09/13/2016 - D		 Mortgage and Consolidation
(2016092600835002)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
10/18/2016 - R
09/13/2016 - D		 Mortgage
(2016092600835001)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
09/16/2022 - R
09/16/2015 - D		 Correction Mortgage
(2022091400426001)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
09/24/2015 - R
09/16/2015 - D		 Agreement
(2015092200764005)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 497 Schenectady 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
$6,858
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$891,000
Assessed value
$53,460

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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 $678,000 $40,680 $34,560 19.843% $6,858 $6,858 +4.40%
2024/25 $612,000 $36,720 $32,704 20.085% $6,569 $6,569 +6.00%
2023/24 $681,000 $40,860 $30,854 20.085% $6,197 $6,197 +0.19%
2022/23 $557,000 $33,420 $30,456 20.309% $6,185 $6,185 +7.59%
2021/22 $589,000 $35,340 $28,800 19.963% $5,749 $5,749 -5.15%
2020/21 $590,000 $35,400 $28,800 21.045% $6,061 $6,061 +5.07%
2019/20 $653,000 $39,180 $27,253 21.167% $5,769 $5,769 +7.25%
2018/19 $680,000 $40,800 $25,712 20.919% $5,379 $5,379 +3.96%
2017/18 $431,000 $25,860 $25,380 20.385% $5,174 $5,174 +7.83%
2016/17 $400,000 $24,000 $24,000 19.991% $4,798 $4,798 +2.03%
Permits

Permit information for 497 Schenectady 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

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Hurricane evacuation zones
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Subway & traffic

Closest station
Schenectady Ave & Eastern Pkwy at SE Corner
Station lines
3-4
Distance (miles)
0.513
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 398 Walter Weaver 2 Yes Public PK, K-5 244 0.37
P.S. 398 Walter Weaver 2 Yes Public PK, K-5 244 0.37
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,339 0.12
Citizens of the World Charter School 2 NR No Charter K-2 371 0.20
P.S. 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture 6 No Public PK, K-5 161 0.21
P.S. 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture 6 No Public PK, K-5 161 0.21
Stars & Knights Day School NR No Private PK, K-8 98 0.22
Stars & Knights Day School NR No Private PK, K-8 98 0.22
Bnos Menachem NR No Private PK-12 583 0.23
Bnos Menachem NR No Private PK-12 583 0.23
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
New Heights Middle School 5 Yes Public 6-8 248 0.12
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,339 0.12
Stars & Knights Day School NR No Private PK, K-8 98 0.22
Bnos Menachem NR No Private PK-12 583 0.23
Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (The) 4 No Public 6-8 180 0.34
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.34
Middle School Of Marketing And Legal Studies NR No Public 6-8 132 0.34
Yeshiva Beis Chaya Mushka NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.39
Lubavitcher Yeshiva NR No Private PK-8 577 0.40
League School NR No Private K-9 113 0.43
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,339 0.12
Bnos Menachem NR No Private PK-12 583 0.23
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.34
Yeshiva Beis Chaya Mushka NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.39
Machon Chana NR No Private 9-12 62 0.42
High School for Public Service-Heroes of Tomorrow 5 No Public 8-12 452 0.50
School For Human Rights 2 No Public 9-12 184 0.50
Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts 5 No Public 9-12 479 0.50
United Lubavitcher Yeshivoth NR No Private 9-12 0 0.61
Bnos Chomesh NR No Private 10-12 37 0.61

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Neighbors for 497 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

38 E 51st St, Brooklyn 48 E 51st St, Brooklyn 50 E 51st St, Brooklyn 499 Schenectady Ave, Brooklyn 805 Midwood St, Brooklyn 811 Rutland Rd, Brooklyn 40 E 51st St, Brooklyn 495 Schenectady Ave, Brooklyn 853 Midwood St, Brooklyn 855 Midwood St, Brooklyn 465 Utica Ave, Brooklyn 36 E 51st St, Brooklyn 503 Schenectady Ave, Brooklyn 799 Midwood St, Brooklyn 847 Midwood St, Brooklyn 506 Utica Ave, Brooklyn 809 Midwood St, Brooklyn 42 E 51st St, Brooklyn 803 Midwood St, Brooklyn 849 Midwood St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 497 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11229, New York City, NY 11230, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11234, New York City, NY 11236, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11239, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 497 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 497 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1945.

What is the total square footage of 497 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

497 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 1,662 square feet.

When was 497 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold and what was the sale price?

497 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was last sold on 12/02/2014 for $400,000.

What is the assessed value of 497 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

497 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $53,460.

What are the property taxes for 497 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 497 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $6,857.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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