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490 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 - Property report

Also known as: 490 McDonald Ave

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Property type

Primarily Two Family with One Store or Office (S2)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
490 McDonald Avenue
ZIP code
11218
Neighborhood
Kensington
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
05352-0009

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Building
Property type
Primarily Two Family with One Store or Office (S2)
Building sq. ft.
3,300
Building dimensions
20 ft x 55 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1910
Building material
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$6,378
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
20 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,000

Area overview

Walk score
96 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
97 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
84 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
15
Community district
12
Closest police station
0.85 Miles
Closest fire station
0.58 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 490 McDonald 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 490 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/16/2009 - R
05/30/2008 - D		 Deed
(2008060300284001)		 XXX XX XX XXX XX XX
07/03/2004 - R
04/16/2004 - D		 Deed
(2004051000892001)		 XXX XX XX XXX XX XX
07/13/1998 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3320006154132)		 XXX XX XX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
01/15/1997 - R Agreement
(3120005484112)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XX XX
02/04/1991 - R Mortgage
(3490001596749)		 XXX XX XX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
09/30/1982 - R Deed
(3060000928706)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXX
08/04/1971 - R Deed
(37130049901723)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 490 McDonald 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
$6,378
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,573,000
Assessed value
$94,380

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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 $1,612,000 $96,720 $30,482 19.843% $6,049 $6,049 +4.72%
2024/25 $1,619,000 $97,140 $28,757 20.085% $5,776 $5,776 +6.00%
2023/24 $1,553,000 $93,180 $27,130 20.085% $5,449 $5,449 +0.17%
2022/23 $1,315,000 $78,900 $26,784 20.309% $5,440 $5,440 +1.73%
2021/22 $1,206,000 $72,360 $26,784 19.963% $5,347 $5,347 +0.02%
2020/21 $961,000 $57,660 $25,402 21.045% $5,346 $5,346 +5.39%
2019/20 $836,000 $50,160 $23,964 21.167% $5,072 $5,072 +7.25%
2018/19 $697,000 $41,820 $22,608 20.919% $4,729 $4,729 +3.94%
2017/18 $650,000 $39,000 $22,320 20.385% $4,550 $4,550 +1.97%
2016/17 $542,000 $32,520 $22,320 19.991% $4,462 $4,462 +7.80%
Permits

Permit information for 490 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
05/12/2026 Alteration
01/19/2026 Alteration
12/14/2025 Alteration
03/26/2023 Alteration
02/04/2023 Alteration

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
06/30/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
06/30/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
12/14/2022 C-construction other optional

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$533

1.5% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$471

-8.9% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$523

5.2% Y-o-Y

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
McDonald Ave & Church Ave at SW Corner
Station lines
F
Distance (miles)
0.035
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Neighbors for 490 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

492 McDonald Ave, Brooklyn 514 McDonald Ave, Brooklyn 1415 35th St, Brooklyn 1419 35th St, Brooklyn 502 MC Donald Ave, Brooklyn 516 MC Donald Ave, Brooklyn 500 McDonald Ave, Brooklyn 506 McDonald Ave, Brooklyn 484 MC Donald Ave, Brooklyn 1407 35th St, Brooklyn 1409 35th St, Brooklyn 508 McDonald Ave, Brooklyn 488 McDonald Ave, Brooklyn 510 MC Donald Ave, Brooklyn 518 MC Donald Ave, Brooklyn 3411 14th Ave, Brooklyn 1411 35th St, Brooklyn 522 MC Donald Ave, Brooklyn 234 Dahill Rd, Brooklyn 1405 35th St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 490 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

11201, New York City, NY 11203, New York City, NY 11204, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11214, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11219, New York City, NY 11220, New York City, NY 11223, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11228, New York City, NY 11230, New York City, NY 11231, New York City, NY 11232, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 490 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

The development at 490 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 was built in 1910.

What is the market value of 490 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

The current market value of 490 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 is $1,573,000.

What is the total square footage of 490 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

490 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has a total of 3,300 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

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