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231 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 - Property report

Also known as: 231 Bay 40 St

Property image for 231 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1940

Lot sq. ft.

1,740

Sale price

$942,000

General information

Address

Primary address

231 Bay 40 Street

ZIP code

11214

Neighborhood

Gravesend

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

06895-0019

Building

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Building sq. ft.

1,152

Building dimensions

18 ft x 32 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1940

Building material

C Blck + Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

09/26/2023

Sale price

$942,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$6,942

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)

Bay 40 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Harway Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

18 ft x 96.67 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,740

Area overview

Walk score

85 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

88 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

72 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.88 Miles

Closest fire station

0.43 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 231 Bay 40 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 231 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/26/2023	$942,000	XXXX, XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
01/07/2003	$415,000	XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX	XXXX, XXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
11/16/2023 - R	Initial UCC1 (2023111501471001)	XXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX XXX
10/16/2023 - R 10/10/2023 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2023101300163001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
10/16/2023 - R 09/26/2023 - D	Mortgage (2023100700014002)	XXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXX
10/16/2023 - R 09/26/2023 - D	Deed (2023100700014001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXX
09/18/2023 - R	UCC3 Termination (2023091800462001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX XXX
04/08/2022 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2022040700760001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX XXX
04/10/2018 - R 03/10/2018 - D	Life Estate Deed (2018040500705001)	XXXXXXX (XXXXXXXX) XXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
11/24/2017 - R 11/07/2017 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2017111701145001)	XXXXXXXX XX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/21/2017 - R	Initial UCC1 (2017062001368001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX XXX
12/26/2012 - R 12/10/2012 - D	Agreement (2012121700247003)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX X X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 231 Bay 40 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

$6,942

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,044,000

Assessed value

$62,640

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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	$824,000	$49,440	$33,005	19.843%	$6,549	$6,549	-1.20%
2024/25	$806,000	$48,360	$33,005	20.085%	$6,629	$6,629	+36.63%
2023/24	$821,000	$49,260	$24,156	20.085%	$6,579	$4,852	+6.40%
2022/23	$788,000	$47,280	$22,452	20.309%	$6,276	$4,560	-11.37%
2021/22	$864,000	$51,840	$25,774	19.963%	$5,820	$5,145	-6.31%
2020/21	$800,000	$48,000	$26,094	21.045%	$5,788	$5,491	-0.61%
2019/20	$727,000	$43,620	$26,104	21.167%	$5,822	$5,525	+2.23%
2018/19	$658,000	$39,480	$25,837	20.919%	$5,710	$5,405	+9.19%
2017/18	$675,000	$40,500	$24,282	20.385%	$5,250	$4,950	+8.86%
2016/17	$516,000	$30,960	$22,745	19.991%	$4,857	$4,547	+8.97%

Permits

Permit information for 231 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
05/24/2017	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

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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

0.2

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

25th Ave & 86th St at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.399

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 212 Lady Deborah Moody	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	586	0.46
P.S. 212 Lady Deborah Moody	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	586	0.46
P.S. 101 the Verrazano	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	1,057	0.31
P.S. 101 the Verrazano	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	1,057	0.31
Block Institute	NR	No	Private	PK, K-2	252	0.39
Block Institute	NR	No	Private	PK, K-2	252	0.39
Block Institute School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-2	217	0.39
Block Institute School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-2	217	0.39
Block Institute School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-2	252	0.39

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro	7	Yes	Public	6-8	1,164	0.18
Kingsborough Early College School	7	No	Public	6-12	743	0.25
Gesher Yehuda	NR	No	Private	K-12	67	0.57
Yeshivat Darche Eres Inc	NR	No	Private	PK-12	494	0.57
St Peter Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	219	0.60
P.S. 721 Brooklyn Occupational Training Center	NR	No	Public	K-3, 5-7, 9-12	454	0.60
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School	5	No	Public	6-12	876	0.86
Big Apple Academy	NR	No	Private	TK-8	888	0.86
P.S. 95 The Gravesend	7	No	Public	K-8	940	0.88
Is 228 David A Boody	7	No	Public	6-8	1,551	0.91

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
High School Of Sports Management	2	No	Public	9-12	338	0.25
Life Academy High School For Film And Music	4	No	Public	9-12	251	0.25
Leaders High School	6	No	Public	9-12	372	0.25
Kingsborough Early College School	7	No	Public	6-12	743	0.25
International High School At Lafayette	2	No	Public	9-12	353	0.25
Gesher Yehuda	NR	No	Private	K-12	67	0.57
Yeshivat Darche Eres Inc	NR	No	Private	PK-12	494	0.57
P.S. 721 Brooklyn Occupational Training Center	NR	No	Public	K-3, 5-7, 9-12	454	0.60
John Dewey High School	4	No	Public	9-12	2,150	0.61
East Academy of Science & Technology	NR	No	Private	9-12	34	0.68

Nearby ZIP codes for 231 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY

11203, New York City, NY 11204, New York City, NY 11209, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11219, New York City, NY 11220, New York City, NY 11223, New York City, NY 11224, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11228, New York City, NY 11229, New York City, NY 11230, New York City, NY 11231, New York City, NY 11232, New York City, NY 11235, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 231 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

The development at 231 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 was built in 1940.

What is the total square footage of 231 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

231 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 has a total of 1,152 square feet.

When was 231 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 last sold and what was the sale price?

231 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 was last sold on 09/26/2023 for $942,000.

What is the assessed value of 231 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

231 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 is currently assessed at $62,640.

What are the property taxes for 231 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

The property taxes for 231 Bay 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 total $6,942.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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