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28 Gelston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209 - Property report

Also known as: 28 Gelston Ave

Property image for 28 Gelston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1925

Lot sq. ft.

2,730

Sale price

$940,000

General information

Address

Primary address

28 Gelston Avenue

Alternate address(es)

28 Garage Gelston Ave

ZIP code

11209

Neighborhood

Bay Ridge

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

06051-0035

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

2,160

Building dimensions

19.5 ft x 55 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1925

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Garage type

Detached, Frame Garage

Sales

Sale date

10/10/2014

Sale price

$940,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$11,897

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)

Gelston Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

5 Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

23.5 ft x 116.17 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,730

Area overview

Walk score

98 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

89 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

72 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.27 Miles

Closest fire station

0.27 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 28 Gelston 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 28 Gelston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
10/10/2014	$940,000	XXX, XXXX X XXX XXXXX-XXX, XXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX, XX XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
04/15/2022 - R 10/28/2021 - D	Agreement (2021120600703003)	X XXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
04/15/2022 - R 10/28/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021120600703002)	X XXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
04/15/2022 - R 08/30/2021 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021120600703001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
11/05/2014 - R 10/22/2014 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2014102300021001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
10/31/2014 - R 10/10/2014 - D	Mortgage (2014102000784002)	XXX XXXX X	XXXX
10/31/2014 - R 10/10/2014 - D	Deed (2014102000784001)	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX	XXX XXXX X
01/05/2009 - R 12/18/2006 - D	Life Estate Deed (2008121900822001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
08/18/2000 - R	Mortgage (3110007305411)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
10/17/1990 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3720001574772)	XXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/20/1988 - R	Mortgage (3440001397244)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 28 Gelston 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

$11,897

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,465,000

Assessed value

$87,900

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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	$1,400,000	$84,000	$59,502	19.843%	$11,807	$11,807	+4.72%
2024/25	$1,173,000	$70,380	$56,135	20.085%	$11,275	$11,275	+6.00%
2023/24	$1,336,000	$80,160	$52,958	20.085%	$10,637	$10,637	+7.98%
2022/23	$1,317,000	$79,020	$48,504	20.309%	$10,147	$9,851	+1.69%
2021/22	$1,168,000	$70,080	$48,524	19.963%	$9,974	$9,687	-4.45%
2020/21	$1,259,000	$75,540	$48,175	21.045%	$10,435	$10,138	+5.55%
2019/20	$1,034,000	$62,040	$45,379	21.167%	$9,902	$9,605	+7.60%
2018/19	$1,126,000	$67,560	$42,672	20.919%	$9,232	$8,927	+9.02%
2017/18	$924,000	$55,440	$40,167	20.385%	$8,488	$8,188	+2.17%
2016/17	$843,000	$50,580	$40,087	19.991%	$8,324	$8,014	-0.82%

Permits

Permit information for 28 Gelston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Bay Ridge residential market stats

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Median sale price

$501,940

-8.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$618

-5.5% 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

4th Ave & 86th St at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.184

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School For The Arts	7	Yes	Public	K-5	387	0.18
P.S. Is 104 The Fort Hamilton School	7	No	Public	K-8	1,103	0.21
St Anselm Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	340	0.35
St Anselm Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	340	0.35
P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock	8	No	Public	K-5	576	0.44
Adelphi Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.45
Adelphi Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.45
P.S. 127 Mckinley Park	8	No	Public	K-5	589	0.46
St Patrick School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	167	0.48

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. Is 104 The Fort Hamilton School	7	Yes	Public	K-8	1,103	0.21
St Anselm Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	340	0.35
Adelphi Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.45
St Patrick School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	167	0.48
Dimitrios & Georgia Kaloidis Pa	NR	No	Private	PK-8	226	0.51
Visitation Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	114	0.51
Madeleine Brennan School (The)	9	No	Public	6-8	1,554	0.69
Jhs 259 William Mckinley	7	No	Public	6-8	1,591	0.72

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Fort Hamilton High School	4	Yes	Public	9-12	3,925	0.84
Adelphi Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.45
Poly Prep Country Day School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,060	0.56
Fontbonne Hall Academy	NR	No	Private	9-12	439	0.72
Bay Ridge Preparatory School	NR	No	Private	K-12	375	0.74
High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology	6	No	Public	9-12	1,273	1.14
Xaverian High School	NR	No	Private	6-12	1,537	1.23
New Utrecht High School	3	No	Public	9-12	3,112	1.36

Nearby ZIP codes for 28 Gelston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 28 Gelston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209?

The development at 28 Gelston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209 was built in 1925.

What is the total square footage of 28 Gelston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209?

28 Gelston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209 has a total of 2,160 square feet.

When was 28 Gelston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209 last sold and what was the sale price?

28 Gelston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209 was last sold on 10/10/2014 for $940,000.

What is the assessed value of 28 Gelston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209?

28 Gelston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209 is currently assessed at $87,900.

What are the property taxes for 28 Gelston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209?

The property taxes for 28 Gelston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209 total $11,897.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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