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438 East 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 - Property report

Also known as: 438 E 21st St

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Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1901

Lot sq. ft.

2,100

Sale price

$620,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
438 East 21st Street
Alternate address(es)
438 Kenmore Pl
ZIP code
11226
Neighborhood
Flatbush
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
05163-0013

Owner

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Building
Property type
Three Families (C0)
Building sq. ft.
3,152
Building dimensions
20 ft x 50 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1901
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
10/20/2005
Sale price
$620,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$6,654
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
3
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
East 21 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Cortelyou Road
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
20 ft x 105 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,100

Area overview

Walk score
91 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
85 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
22
Community district
14
Closest police station
1.17 Miles
Closest fire station
0.45 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 438 East 21st 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 438 East 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/20/2005 $620,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXX, XXXXXX
12/29/2004 $456,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/05/2025 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2025013100223004)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX
01/22/2020 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2020012100552007)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX
02/25/2019 - R
01/31/2019 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2019022000112001)		 X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X X XXXX X X XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX
09/18/2015 - R
09/01/2015 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2015090100058001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX
02/05/2015 - R Initial UCC1
(2015020200782004)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX
03/08/2012 - R
12/23/2011 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2012022200570023)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXX XX XX X X XXXX XX X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/27/2005 - R
11/09/2005 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2005111100697001)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX
11/17/2005 - R
10/20/2005 - D		 Mortgage
(2005110900899002)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX
11/17/2005 - R
10/20/2005 - D		 Deed, Other
(2005110900899001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
11/10/2005 - R
10/20/2005 - D		 Mortgage
(2005103100466001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 438 East 21st 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
$6,654
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,320,000
Assessed value
$79,200

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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 $1,004,000 $60,240 $33,535 19.843% $6,654 $6,654 -0.24%
2024/25 $1,181,000 $70,860 $33,211 20.085% $6,670 $6,670 +5.93%
2023/24 $1,411,000 $84,660 $31,351 20.085% $6,297 $6,297 +4.77%
2022/23 $1,377,000 $82,620 $29,593 20.309% $6,010 $6,010 +7.73%
2021/22 $1,159,000 $69,540 $27,946 19.963% $5,579 $5,579 -5.14%
2020/21 $1,238,000 $74,280 $27,946 21.045% $5,881 $5,881 +0.39%
2019/20 $1,183,000 $70,980 $27,676 21.167% $5,858 $5,858 +7.19%
2018/19 $948,000 $56,880 $26,126 20.919% $5,465 $5,465 +8.72%
2017/18 $1,023,000 $61,380 $24,661 20.385% $5,027 $5,027 +7.98%
2016/17 $928,000 $55,680 $23,288 19.991% $4,656 $4,656 +2.23%
Permits

Permit information for 438 East 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
09/18/2017 Alteration type 2

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
05/04/2026 A
11/20/2025 I
06/09/2025 A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Flatbush residential market stats

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Median sale price

$535,500

-6.9% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$524

-16.6% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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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
6

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Marlborough Rd & Beverly Rd at SE Corner
Station lines
B-Q
Distance (miles)
0.298
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 139 Alexine A Fenty 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 729 0.39
P.S. 139 Alexine A Fenty 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 729 0.39
St. John - Holy Trinity Anglica NR No Private 0 0.03
Get Set Kindergarten NR No Private PK, K-5 112 0.07
Get Set Kindergarten NR No Private PK, K-5 112 0.07
P.S. 245 7 No Public PK, K-5 223 0.23
P.S. 245 7 No Public PK, K-5 223 0.23
Holy Innocents School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.24
Holy Innocents School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.24
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 8 9 No Charter K-4 560 0.38
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Ms 246 Walt Whitman 3 Yes Public 6-8 308 0.44
St. John - Holy Trinity Anglica NR No Private 0 0.03
Holy Innocents School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.24
Science Tech And Research High School At Erasmus 8 No Public 6-12 610 0.41
Acad for College Prep & Career Exploration: A College Board School 3 No Public 6-12 394 0.41
Our Lady of Refuge School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.52
St Gregory The Great School NR No Private PK-8 218 0.54
Flatbush Catholic Academy NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.55
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter 8 No Charter K-8 778 0.59
Middle 890 7 No Public 6-8 301 0.64
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. John - Holy Trinity Anglica NR No Private 0 0.03
High School For Service And Learning At Erasmus 2 No Public 9-12 234 0.41
High School for Youth and Community Development 3 No Public 9-12 463 0.41
Science Tech And Research High School At Erasmus 8 No Public 6-12 610 0.41
Acad for College Prep & Career Exploration: A College Board School 3 No Public 6-12 394 0.41
Academy of Hospitality and Tourism 3 No Public 9-12 348 0.41
Bonim Lamokom NR No Private 35 0.65
Torah Vodaath High School NR No Private 9-12 0 0.66
Brooklyn College Academy 7 No Public 9-12 631 0.79
Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadel NR No Private 9-12 0 0.82

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Neighbors for 438 East 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY

440 E 21st St, Brooklyn 855 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn 2020 Cortelyou Rd, Brooklyn 309 E 19th St, Brooklyn 327 E 19th St, Brooklyn 442 E 21st St, Brooklyn 480 E 21st St, Brooklyn 349 E 19th St, Brooklyn 1901 Dorchester Rd, Brooklyn 446 E 21st St, Brooklyn 450 E 21st St, Brooklyn 323 E 19th St, Brooklyn 1911 Dorchester Rd, Brooklyn 2015 Dorchester Rd, Brooklyn 793 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn 335 E 19th St, Brooklyn 444 E 21st St, Brooklyn 460 E 21st St, Brooklyn 835 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn 341 E 19th St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 438 East 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY

11203, New York City, NY 11204, New York City, NY 11205, 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 11219, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11223, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11229, New York City, NY 11230, New York City, NY 11231, New York City, NY 11232, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 438 East 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226?

The development at 438 East 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 was built in 1901.

What is the total square footage of 438 East 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226?

438 East 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 has a total of 3,152 square feet.

When was 438 East 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 last sold and what was the sale price?

438 East 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 was last sold on 10/20/2005 for $620,000.

What is the assessed value of 438 East 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226?

438 East 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 is currently assessed at $79,200.

What are the property taxes for 438 East 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226?

The property taxes for 438 East 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 total $6,654.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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