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249 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10027 Property Information

249 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10027 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 249 West 131st Street
Neighborhood Harlem
Zip code 10027
Borough Manhattan
Block & lot 01937-0012

Sales & Tax Overview for 249 West 131st Street, New York

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Purchase date 12/12/2013
Purchase price $994,875
Tax class
Estimated property tax $20,755

Lot & Building Information for 249 West 131st Street, New York

Lot sq. ft. 1,699
Lot dimensions 17 ft x 99.92 ft
Property type Converted Dwellings or Rooming House (C5)
Building sqft 2,652
Building dimensions 17 ft x 53 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 3
Year built 1910
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 249 West 131st Street, New York

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 11
Residential sqft

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School district 5
Community district 10
Closest police station 0.15 Miles
Closest fire station 0.24 Miles

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Other Property Data for 249 West 131st Street, New York

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About 249 West 131st Street, New York

How many sq. ft. does 249 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10027 have & what is the price per sq. ft?

This Converted Dwellings or Rooming House (C5) located at 249 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10027 has a total of 2,652 square feet and a current price per square foot of $375.

What is the year built & the current market value of 249 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10027?

249 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10027 was built in 1910 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $384,000.

Ownership Information for 249 West 131st Street, New York

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Past Sales & Property History for 249 West 131st Street, New York

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/12/2013 $994,875
11/19/2012 $600,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 249 West 131st Street, New York

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
09/16/2025 - D
10/03/2025 - R
Tax Lien Sale Certificate
(2025100100518001)
02/28/2023 - D
03/14/2023 - R
Assignment of Tax Lien
(2023030200255002)
06/30/2021 - D
07/14/2021 - R
Assignment of Tax Lien
(2021070600540001)
12/31/2019 - D
01/15/2020 - R
Assignment of Tax Lien
(2020010700932001)
10/24/2019 - D
10/30/2019 - R
Tax Lien Sale Certificate
(2019102901251001)
10/31/2018 - D
11/16/2018 - R
Assignment of Tax Lien
(2018110600881001)
08/16/2018 - D
08/23/2018 - R
Tax Lien Sale Certificate
(2018082200610001)
08/10/2017 - D
08/15/2017 - R
Tax Lien Sale Certificate
(2017081401049001)
08/10/2016 - D
08/24/2016 - R
Tax Lien Sale Certificate
(2016082301237001)
08/12/2015 - D
08/25/2015 - R
Tax Lien Sale Certificate
(2015082300032001)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 249 West 131st Street, New York

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $20,062
Estimated property tax: $20,755
Tax assessor's market value: $384,000
Assessed value: $172,800

Assessment History for 249 West 131st Street, New York

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 249 West 131st Street, New York, 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 $384,000 $172,800 $161,280 12.439% $20,062 $20,062 +0.81%
2024/25 $361,000 $162,450 $159,210 12.5% $19,901 $19,901 +1.65%
2023/24 $348,000 $156,600 $156,600 12.502% $19,578 $19,578 +1.28%
2022/23 $361,000 $162,450 $157,590 12.267% $19,332 $19,332 +3.88%
2021/22 $338,000 $152,100 $152,100 12.235% $18,609 $18,609 +0.63%

Permits for 249 West 131st Street, New York

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
08/29/2024 Alteration
11/14/2023 Alteration
12/26/2018 Alteration type 3
05/24/2018 Alteration type 2
05/21/2018 Alteration type 1
06/01/2017 Alteration type 2
01/21/2016 Alteration type 1
10/01/2013 Alteration type 1
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Manhattan Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q1/2026
$797
19.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$606
-17.5% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$656
-5.9% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)
Hurricane evacuation zone: 6 (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Saint Nicholas Ave & 135th St at SE Corner
Station lines B-C
Distance (miles) 0.221
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Bus Routes
Name Fred Douglass BL/W 131 St
Line M10
Distance (miles) 0.056

Neighbors for 249 West 131st Street, New York

Here are the neighbors for 249 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10027.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
237 W 131st St, New York 2,403 01/17/2012
221 W 131st St, New York 2,592 07/12/1972
251 W 131st St, New York 3,200 10/07/2024 $1,700,000
259 W 131st St, New York 3,200 09/04/1997
269 W 131st St, New York 3,672 10/06/2023 $1,650,000
211 W 129th St, New York 17,637 02/19/2016 $407,953
223 W 131st St, New York 3,200 06/04/1985
243 W 131st St, New York 2,735 06/26/2023 $900,000
231 W 131st St, New York 2,800 06/06/2024 $1,150,000
263 W 131st St, New York 2,499 02/26/2018 $1,500,000
217 W 131st St, New York 2,499 07/18/2016 $1,250,000
255 W 131st St, New York 2,688 12/18/2020 $970,000
273 W 131st St, New York 59,880 12/22/2015 $14,875,000
245 W 131st St, New York 2,730 06/23/2025
233 W 131st St, New York 3,240 05/11/2009 $937,271
239 W 131st St, New York 4,482 01/14/1993
227 W 131st St, New York 2,440 12/11/2002
257 W 131st St, New York 3,400 07/22/2015 $1,640,000
2190 Adam Clayton Powell JR Blvd, New York 4,000 02/19/2016 $407,953
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