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253 Sherman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 - Property report

Also known as: 253 Sherman St

Property image for 253 Sherman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Property type

Miscellaneous One Family (A9)

Year built

1925

Lot sq. ft.

1,125

Sale price

$1,955,000

General information

Address

Primary address

253 Sherman Street

ZIP code

11218

Neighborhood

Windsor Terrace

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

05279-0010

Building

Property type

Miscellaneous One Family (A9)

Building sq. ft.

1,112

Building dimensions

12.5 ft x 40 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1925

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Composition

Basement

Sales

Sale date

12/06/2024

Sale price

$1,955,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$1,501

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)

Greenwood Avenue (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

12.5 ft x 90 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,125

Area overview

Walk score

89 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

99 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

85 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.45 Miles

Closest fire station

0.12 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 253 Sherman 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 253 Sherman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
12/06/2024	$1,955,000	XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/18/2024	$998,000	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXX	XXXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
12/23/2024 - R 12/06/2024 - D	Deed (2024121100885001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX
07/15/2024 - R 07/09/2024 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2024071200029001)	XXXXXX XXXX X	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
06/24/2024 - R 06/18/2024 - D	Deed (2024061900139001)	XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
05/22/2024 - R 05/16/2024 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2024052000124001)	XX XXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX
09/15/2009 - R 09/04/2009 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2009090700192001)	XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X
09/01/2009 - R 08/26/2009 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2009082600107001)	XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
08/19/2009 - R 08/10/2009 - D	Mortgage (2009081800811001)	XXXXXX XXXX X	XXXX XX XXXXXXX XX
08/19/2008 - R 07/15/2008 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2008080401567001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/31/2003 - R 09/08/2003 - D	Mortgage (2003101500958001)	XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
12/31/2002 - R	Assignment, Mortgage (3900009028090)	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 253 Sherman 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

$1,501

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,423,000

Assessed value

$85,380

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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	$1,326,000	$79,560	$20,024	19.843%	$3,973	$1,499	-57.52%
2024/25	$1,560,000	$93,600	$17,576	20.085%	$3,799	$3,530	+5.54%
2023/24	$1,481,000	$88,860	$16,654	20.085%	$3,626	$3,345	+1.66%
2022/23	$1,207,000	$72,420	$16,202	20.309%	$3,587	$3,290	+8.06%
2021/22	$1,290,000	$77,400	$15,254	19.963%	$3,333	$3,045	-5.29%
2020/21	$1,258,000	$75,480	$15,277	21.045%	$3,512	$3,215	+5.75%
2019/20	$1,391,000	$83,460	$14,363	21.167%	$3,337	$3,040	+6.98%
2018/19	$1,373,000	$82,380	$13,585	20.919%	$3,147	$2,842	+5.23%
2017/18	$1,055,000	$63,300	$13,248	20.385%	$3,000	$2,701	+9.28%
2016/17	$865,000	$51,900	$12,362	19.991%	$2,781	$2,471	+2.53%

Permits

Permit information for 253 Sherman Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
01/17/2025	Alteration
12/30/2024	Alteration
06/20/2024	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Windsor Terrace residential market stats

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Median sale price

$820,000

-18% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$900

-8.6% Y-o-Y

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

Prospect Ave & Reeve Pl at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.108

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 130 The Parkside	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	834	0.30
P.S. 130 The Parkside	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	834	0.30
International Christian School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	85	0.19
International Christian School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	85	0.19
Windsor Terrace School (The)	8	No	Public	K-5	413	0.32
BROOKLYN PROSPECT CS -CSD 15.2	7	No	Charter	K-1, 6-12	1,084	0.42
Immaculate Heart Of Mary	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	208	0.42
Immaculate Heart Of Mary	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	208	0.42
P.S. 249 The Caton	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	710	0.44
P.S. 249 The Caton	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	710	0.44

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Jhs 62 Ditmas	7	Yes	Public	6-8	900	1.01
International Christian School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	85	0.19
Middle 839	5	No	Public	6-8	321	0.34
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School	NR	No	Charter	8-12	677	0.41
BROOKLYN PROSPECT CS -CSD 15.2	7	No	Charter	K-1, 6-12	1,084	0.42
Immaculate Heart Of Mary	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	208	0.42
MS 442 Carroll Gardens School for Innovation	9	No	Public	6-8	344	0.53
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School	6	No	Charter	6-8	310	0.53
Middle 890	7	No	Public	6-8	301	0.58
Yeshivat Shaare Torah Girls' D	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.59

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
International Christian School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	85	0.19
Brooklyn College Academy	7	No	Public	9-12	631	0.27
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School	NR	No	Charter	8-12	677	0.41
BROOKLYN PROSPECT CS -CSD 15.2	7	No	Charter	K-1, 6-12	1,084	0.42
Yeshivat Shaare Torah Girls' D	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.59
Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadel	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.62
Mesilas Bais Yaakov	NR	No	Private	9-12	260	0.69
High School for Youth and Community Development	3	No	Public	9-12	463	0.88
High School For Service And Learning At Erasmus	2	No	Public	9-12	234	0.88
Acad for College Prep & Career Exploration: A College Board School	3	No	Public	6-12	394	0.88

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 253 Sherman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

The development at 253 Sherman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 was built in 1925.

What is the total square footage of 253 Sherman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

253 Sherman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has a total of 1,112 square feet.

When was 253 Sherman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 last sold and what was the sale price?

253 Sherman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 was last sold on 12/06/2024 for $1,955,000.

What is the assessed value of 253 Sherman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

253 Sherman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 is currently assessed at $85,380.

What are the property taxes for 253 Sherman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

The property taxes for 253 Sherman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 total $3,975.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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