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491 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 - Property report

Also known as: 491 E 49th St

Property image for 491 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1901

Lot sq. ft.

1,200

Sale price

$987,804

General information

Address

Primary address

491 East 49th Street

ZIP code

11203

Neighborhood

East Flatbush

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

04721-0068

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

1,400

Building dimensions

20 ft x 35 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1901

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

02/19/2025

Sale price

$987,804

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,424

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)

East 49 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Snyder Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 60 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,200

Area overview

Walk score

93 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

73 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

56 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.32 Miles

Closest fire station

0.11 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 491 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 491 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
02/19/2025	$987,804	X X XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XX	XXXXX, XXXXXX XXX.
11/17/2005	$515,000	XXXX-XXXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
03/10/2005	$425,000	XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
03/03/2025 - R 02/19/2025 - D	Deed (2025022700887001)	XXXXX XXXXXX XXX	X X XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX
11/12/2014 - R 10/30/2014 - D	Release (2014110301341001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
02/10/2011 - R 11/30/2010 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2011012400413001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X	XXXXXXXXX XX X
02/17/2009 - R 01/26/2009 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2009020400565001)	XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
07/19/2007 - R 06/16/2007 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2007071101659001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/05/2006 - R 04/06/2006 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2006062800166002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
07/05/2006 - R 04/06/2006 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2006062800166001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
12/20/2005 - R 12/12/2005 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2005121201480001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXX
04/27/2006 - R 11/17/2005 - D	Mortgage (2006042500309003)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
04/27/2006 - R 11/17/2005 - D	Mortgage (2006042500309002)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 491 East 49th 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

$4,424

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$859,000

Assessed value

$51,540

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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	$761,000	$45,660	$21,032	19.843%	$4,173	$4,173	+4.70%
2024/25	$764,000	$45,840	$19,846	20.085%	$3,986	$3,986	0.00%
2023/24	$843,000	$50,580	$19,846	20.085%	$3,986	$3,986	-0.33%
2022/23	$769,000	$46,140	$19,692	20.309%	$3,999	$3,999	+7.83%
2021/22	$594,000	$35,640	$18,578	19.963%	$3,709	$3,709	+0.55%
2020/21	$505,000	$30,300	$17,527	21.045%	$3,689	$3,689	+5.37%
2019/20	$504,000	$30,240	$16,538	21.167%	$3,501	$3,501	+1.19%
2018/19	$473,000	$28,380	$16,538	20.919%	$3,460	$3,460	+3.42%
2017/18	$397,000	$23,820	$16,410	20.385%	$3,345	$3,345	+8.08%
2016/17	$464,000	$27,840	$15,482	19.991%	$3,095	$3,095	+8.37%

Permits

Permit information for 491 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	04/17/2007	B

*Most recent HPD violation on record for this property.

Neighborhood

East Flatbush, Farragut residential market stats

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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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Nostrand Ave & Church Ave at SE Corner

Station lines

2-5

Distance (miles)

0.971

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	308	0.26
P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	308	0.26
Learning Dynamics Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-7	0	0.11
Learning Dynamics Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-7	0	0.11
P.S. 244 Richard R Green	7	No	Public	PK, K-5	344	0.32
P.S. 244 Richard R Green	7	No	Public	PK, K-5	344	0.32
Battalion Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-5	174	0.33
Battalion Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-5	174	0.33
Parkway Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-K	6	0.34

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (The)	4	Yes	Public	6-8	180	0.63
Learning Dynamics Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-7	0	0.11
Excelsior Elementary School	NR	No	Private	6-12	131	0.25
BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY	7	No	Public	6-8	350	0.32
Parkway Elementary & Preschool	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.40
Is 285 Meyer Levin	6	No	Public	6-8	552	0.56
St. Therese of Lisieux School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.59
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu	NR	No	Private	PK-8	199	0.60
P.S. 235 Janice Marie Knight School	7	No	Public	PK, K-8	952	0.63
Middle School Of Marketing And Legal Studies	NR	No	Public	6-8	132	0.63

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Excelsior Elementary School	NR	No	Private	6-12	131	0.25
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences	3	No	Public	9-12	232	0.45
It Takes A Village Academy	3	No	Public	9-12	308	0.45
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School	1	No	Public	9-12	152	0.45
Nazareth Regional High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	325	0.61
Nazareth Regional High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	448	0.62
Kings Collegiate Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,215	0.63
East Brooklyn Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	127	0.88
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,339	0.89
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	302	0.92

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 491 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 491 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1901.

What is the total square footage of 491 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

491 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 1,400 square feet.

When was 491 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold and what was the sale price?

491 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was last sold on 02/19/2025 for $987,804.

What is the assessed value of 491 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

491 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $51,540.

What are the property taxes for 491 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 491 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $4,423.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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