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1981 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11229 Property Information

1981 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11229 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1981 East 16th Street
Neighborhood Homecrest
Zip code 11229
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 07295-0054

Sales & Tax Overview for 1981 East 16th Street, Brooklyn

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Lot & Building Information for 1981 East 16th Street, Brooklyn

Lot sq. ft. 3,500
Lot dimensions 35 ft x 100 ft
Property type Two Family Frame (B2)
Building sqft 2,160
Building dimensions 18 ft x 60 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 2
Structure type Old style
Building material Frame
Exterior wall Wood
Basement type Full
Year built 1930
Frontage East 16 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street East 17 Street
Distance to wide street
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Zoning & Use for 1981 East 16th Street, Brooklyn

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 2
Residential sqft

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School district 22
Community district 15
Closest police station 0.55 Miles
Closest fire station 0.38 Miles

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About 1981 East 16th Street, Brooklyn

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1981 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11229?

1981 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11229 was built in 1930 and has a total of 2,160 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1981 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11229 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $110,580, the tax amount paid for 1981 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11229 is $11,081.

When was 1981 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11229 last sold?

1981 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11229 was last sold in 03/30/1998.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information for 1981 East 16th Street, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 1981 East 16th Street, Brooklyn

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 1981 East 16th Street, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
04/26/2013 - R
04/11/2013 - D
Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2013041100909001)
09/19/2011 - R
08/18/2011 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2011083000828001)
05/13/1998 - R Mortgage
(3050006054105)
05/13/1998 - R Power of Attorney
(3390006054139)
05/13/1998 - R
03/30/1998 - D
Deed
(3660006053766)
01/22/1990 - R
01/04/1990 - D
Deed
(3070001512507)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1981 East 16th Street, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2026-2027
Property tax: $11,081
Tax assessor's market value: $1,843,000
Assessed value: $110,580

Assessment History for 1981 East 16th Street, Brooklyn

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1981 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $1,656,000 $99,360 $55,180 19.843% $10,949 $10,949 +4.17%
2024/25 $1,308,000 $78,480 $52,333 20.085% $10,511 $10,511 +6.00%
2023/24 $1,527,000 $91,620 $49,373 20.085% $9,917 $9,917 +4.83%
2022/23 $1,505,000 $90,300 $46,579 20.309% $9,460 $9,460 +1.83%
2021/22 $1,171,000 $70,260 $46,537 19.963% $9,290 $9,290 -4.00%

Permits for 1981 East 16th Street, Brooklyn

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
09/10/2003 Alteration type 3
         
         
         
         
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Homecrest Residential Market Stats

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Median Sale Price
$705,000
-1.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$897
-0.6% YoY
Brooklyn Median Sale Price
$885,000
2.5% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)
Hurricane evacuation zone: 4 (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station 15th St & Avenue U at SE Corner
Station lines B-Q
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. 255 Barbara Reing School 6 Yes Public K-5 801 0.19
Nefesh Academy NR No Private K-12 0 0.05
Windmill Montessori School NR No Private PK-8 99 0.13
Windmill Montessori School NR No Private PK-8 99 0.13
St Edmund Elementary School NR No Private PK-8 187 0.17

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham 8 Yes Public 6-8 1,342 0.20
Nefesh Academy NR No Private K-12 0 0.05
Windmill Montessori School NR No Private PK-8 99 0.13
St Edmund Elementary School NR No Private PK-8 187 0.17
Prospect Park Bnos Leah High School NR No Private PK-12 781 0.29

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
James Madison High School 5 Yes Public 9-12 3,630 0.74
Nefesh Academy NR No Private K-12 0 0.05
Nefesh Academy NR No Private 9-12 24 0.07
St Edmund Preparatory High School NR No Private 9-12 595 0.20
St. Edmund Prep High School NR No Private 9-12 0 0.21

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Neighbors for 1981 East 16th Street, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for 1981 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11229.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1945 E 16th St, Brooklyn 1,904 12/02/2005 $639,000
1982 E 17th St, Brooklyn 2,400 07/14/1987
1963 E 16th St, Brooklyn 1,944 03/31/2008
1947 E 16th St, Brooklyn 2,128 01/08/2020
1607 Avenue T, Brooklyn 2,815 04/30/2021 $2,300,000
1609 Avenue T, Brooklyn 1,376 09/01/2010 $575,000
1611 Avenue T, Brooklyn 1,376 06/02/1990
1615 Avenue T, Brooklyn 1,940 03/21/2011
1977 E 16th St, Brooklyn 2,186 07/30/2015 $900,000
1973 E 16th St, Brooklyn 1,725 03/19/2020 $1,090,000
1971 E 16th St, Brooklyn 2,000 12/05/2019 $800,000
1953 E 16th St, Brooklyn 2,625 08/09/2002
1978 E 17th St, Brooklyn 1,250 12/10/1986
1965 E 16th St, Brooklyn 1,944 05/26/2022
1972 E 17th St, Brooklyn 1,485 08/19/1998
1961 E 16th St, Brooklyn 1,944 08/10/2022
1621 Avenue T, Brooklyn 3,309 07/28/2014 $1,100,000
1968 E 17th St, Brooklyn 1,790 06/19/2017
1959 E 16th St, Brooklyn 2,160
1976 E 17th St, Brooklyn 1,250 07/23/2014 $700,000
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