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242 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY 11214 - Property report

Also known as: 242 Avenue Z

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Property type

One Story - Permanent Living Quarter (A2)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

4,000

Sale price

$750,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
242 Avenue Z
ZIP code
11214
Neighborhood
Gravesend
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
06953-0049

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Building
Property type
One Story - Permanent Living Quarter (A2)
Building sq. ft.
984
Building dimensions
15 ft x 40 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
1
Year built
1920
Building material
Frame
Exterior wall
Wood
Basement
1
Sales
Sale date
02/14/2018
Sale price
$750,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$6,509
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
1
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Avenue Z (wide)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
40 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
4,000

Area overview

Walk score
73 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
67 /100.  Bikeable
School district
21
Community district
13
Closest police station
0.66 Miles
Closest fire station
0.63 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 242 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 242 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY 11214

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/14/2018 $750,000 XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXXX
09/15/2004 $370,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/16/2026 - R
06/10/2026 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2026061500922001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX X
02/20/2026 - D
02/20/2026 - R		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2026022000143001)		 XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX
06/16/2026 - R
02/18/2026 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2026061500922002)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX X
02/13/2026 - R
01/28/2026 - D		 Mortgage
(2026021300150001)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
12/23/2025 - R
12/16/2025 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2025121600287001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/08/2018 - R
04/24/2018 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2018050701240001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX X
02/28/2018 - R
02/21/2018 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2018022600740001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
02/26/2018 - R
02/21/2018 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2018022300106001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/23/2018 - R
02/14/2018 - D		 Deed
(2018022200307001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
02/27/2018 - R
02/08/2018 - D		 Mortgage
(2018022500007001)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 242 Avenue Z, 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
$6,509
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$800,000
Assessed value
$48,000

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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 $704,000 $42,240 $30,954 19.843% $6,142 $6,142 +4.60%
2024/25 $778,000 $46,680 $29,237 20.085% $5,872 $5,872 +4.62%
2023/24 $795,000 $47,700 $27,946 20.085% $5,613 $5,613 -1.10%
2022/23 $794,000 $47,640 $27,946 20.309% $5,676 $5,676 +4.01%
2021/22 $748,000 $44,880 $27,336 19.963% $5,457 $5,457 +0.52%
2020/21 $781,000 $46,860 $25,795 21.045% $5,429 $5,429 +5.26%
2019/20 $700,000 $42,000 $24,364 21.167% $5,157 $5,157 +5.86%
2018/19 $621,000 $37,260 $23,288 20.919% $4,872 $4,872 +183.35%
2017/18 $437,000 $26,220 $8,434 20.385% $4,747 $1,719 +7.37%
2016/17 $460,000 $27,600 $8,010 19.991% $4,554 $1,601 +12.06%
Permits

Permit information for 242 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
07/19/2005 Alteration type 3
05/04/2005 Alteration type 3

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Gravesend residential market stats

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Median sale price

$650,000

7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$784

14.7% 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

Property location map
FEMA flood zones
0.2

Hurricane evacuation zones

Property location map
Hurricane evacuation zones
2

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Stillwell Ave & Bay 50th St at SW Corner
Station lines
D
Distance (miles)
0.25
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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 0.22
P.S. 212 Lady Deborah Moody 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 586 0.22
P.S. 721 Brooklyn Occupational Training Center NR No Public K-3, 5-7, 9-12 454 0.38
P.S. 90 Edna Cohen School 5 No Public PK, K-5 506 0.49
P.S. 90 Edna Cohen School 5 No Public PK, K-5 506 0.49
Block Institute School NR No Private PK, K-2 217 0.57
Block Institute School NR No Private PK, K-2 217 0.57
Block Institute NR No Private PK, K-2 252 0.57
Block Institute NR No Private PK, K-2 252 0.57
Block Institute School NR No Private PK, K-2 252 0.57
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 0.85
P.S. 721 Brooklyn Occupational Training Center NR No Public K-3, 5-7, 9-12 454 0.38
Mark Twain is 239 for the Gifted and Talented 9 No Public 6-8 1,207 0.58
Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg 4 No Public 6-8 383 0.65
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,253 0.65
Kingsborough Early College School 7 No Public 6-12 743 0.65
Big Apple Academy NR No Private TK-8 888 0.66
P.S. 288 The Shirley Tanyhill 3 No Public PK, K-8 518 0.83
P.S. 370 NR No Public K-12 246 0.89
P.S. 95 The Gravesend 7 No Public K-8 940 0.94
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
John Dewey High School 4 No Public 9-12 2,150 0.28
P.S. 721 Brooklyn Occupational Training Center NR No Public K-3, 5-7, 9-12 454 0.38
Liberation Diploma Plus 2 No Public 9-12 175 0.51
Rachel Carson High School For Coastal Studies 5 No Public 9-12 595 0.64
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,253 0.65
Leaders High School 6 No Public 9-12 372 0.65
Kingsborough Early College School 7 No Public 6-12 743 0.65
High School Of Sports Management 2 No Public 9-12 338 0.65
International High School At Lafayette 2 No Public 9-12 353 0.65
Life Academy High School For Film And Music 4 No Public 9-12 251 0.65

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Neighbors for 242 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY

246 Avenue Z, Brooklyn 2586 Stillwell Ave, Brooklyn 2600 Stillwell Ave, Brooklyn 234 Avenue Z, Brooklyn 141 Bay 53 St, Brooklyn 248 Avenue Z, Brooklyn 143 Bay 53 St, Brooklyn 254 Avenue Z, Brooklyn 256 Avenue Z, Brooklyn 135 Bay 53 St, Brooklyn 2613 W 15th St, Brooklyn 2612 W 15th St, Brooklyn 133 Bay 53 St, Brooklyn 250 Avenue Z, Brooklyn 131 Bay 53 St, Brooklyn 2608 Stillwell Ave, Brooklyn 147 Bay 53 St, Brooklyn 2615 W 15th St, Brooklyn 145 Bay 53 St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 242 Avenue Z, 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 242 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

The development at 242 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY 11214 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 242 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

242 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY 11214 has a total of 984 square feet.

When was 242 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY 11214 last sold and what was the sale price?

242 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY 11214 was last sold on 02/14/2018 for $750,000.

What is the assessed value of 242 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

242 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY 11214 is currently assessed at $48,000.

What are the property taxes for 242 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY 11214?

The property taxes for 242 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY 11214 total $6,509.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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