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686 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236 - Property report

Also known as: 686 E 98th St

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1925

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$600,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
686 East 98th Street
ZIP code
11236
Neighborhood
Brownsville
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
08115-0050

Owner

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
2,208
Building dimensions
16 ft x 70 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1925
Building material
Frame
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
08/21/2017
Sale price
$600,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$6,908
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
East 98 Street (wide)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
20 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,000

Area overview

Walk score
73 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
88 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
61 /100.  Bikeable
School district
18
Community district
17
Closest police station
0.38 Miles
Closest fire station
0.53 Miles

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Ownership information for 686 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY

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

Sales history for 686 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/21/2017 $600,000 XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXX -XXXXX, XXXXX
10/15/2013 $525,000 XXXX-XXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XX. XXXX.
04/23/2013 $170,000 XXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/10/2022 - R
04/01/2022 - D
Mortgage and Consolidation
(2022080301384002)
XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/10/2022 - R
04/01/2022 - D
Mortgage
(2022080301384001)
XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/24/2023 - R
06/08/2021 - D
Mortgage and Consolidation
(2023012300827001)
XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/03/2019 - R
04/11/2019 - D
Deed
(2019042200769001)
XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
10/17/2017 - R
10/06/2017 - D
Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2017101601244001)
XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
08/25/2017 - R
08/21/2017 - D
Mortgage
(2017082401232002)
XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX
08/25/2017 - R
08/21/2017 - D
Deed
(2017082401232001)
XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
05/22/2015 - R
04/24/2015 - D
Agreement
(2015051501122004)
XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
05/22/2015 - R
04/24/2015 - D
Mortgage
(2015051501122003)
XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
04/13/2015 - R UCC3 Termination
(2013110400519002)
XXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 686 East 98th 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
$6,908
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$789,000
Assessed value
$47,340

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 $811,000 $48,660 $32,845 19.843% $6,517 $6,517 +1.88%
2024/25 $848,000 $50,880 $31,849 20.085% $6,397 $6,397 +0.63%
2023/24 $828,000 $49,680 $31,649 20.085% $6,357 $6,357 +4.82%
2022/23 $752,000 $45,120 $29,860 20.309% $6,064 $6,064 +4.70%
2021/22 $638,000 $38,280 $29,012 19.963% $5,792 $5,792 +0.55%
2020/21 $686,000 $41,160 $27,371 21.045% $5,760 $5,760 +2.53%
2019/20 $604,000 $36,240 $26,541 21.167% $5,618 $5,618 +1.83%
2018/19 $569,000 $34,140 $26,374 20.919% $5,517 $5,517 +8.77%
2017/18 $521,000 $31,260 $24,883 20.385% $5,072 $5,072 +4.95%
2016/17 $564,000 $33,840 $24,177 19.991% $4,833 $4,833 +8.37%

Permit information for 686 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY

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HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
12/23/2017 B
12/23/2017 B
12/13/2017 B

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Rugby, Remsen Village residential market stats

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Median sale price

Median price/sq. ft.

Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
4

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Turnbull Ave & E 105th St at SE Corner
Station lines
L
Distance (miles)
0.565

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 233 Langston Hughes 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 297 0.24
P.S. 233 Langston Hughes 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 297 0.24
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School At Spring Cre 5 No Charter K-5 208 0.12
New American Acad Charter School (The) 6 No Charter K-5 258 0.24
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 651 0.26
Avenue B Christian Academy Preschool NR No Private 1-2 0 0.30
P.S. 165 Ida Posner 5 No Public PK, K-5 193 0.31
P.S. 165 Ida Posner 5 No Public PK, K-5 193 0.31
P.S. 66 5 No Public PK, K-8 568 0.33
P.S. 66 5 No Public PK, K-8 568 0.33
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 651 0.26
Knowledge And Power Prep Academy V 3 No Public 6-8 83 0.26
P.S. 66 5 No Public PK, K-8 568 0.33
Riverdale Avenue Middle School 3 No Public 6-8 118 0.53
Mott Hall Iv 2 No Public 6-8 128 0.55
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.56
P.S. 184 Newport 3 No Public PK, K-8 440 0.57
Middle School For Art And Philosphy 4 No Public 6-8 146 0.65
Is 285 Meyer Levin 6 No Public 6-8 552 0.69
Explore Excel Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 536 0.71
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Brooklyn Democracy Academy 1 No Public 9-12 140 0.26
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School 4 No Public 9-12 200 0.26
East Brooklyn Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 127 0.75
It Takes A Village Academy 3 No Public 9-12 308 0.77
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences 3 No Public 9-12 232 0.77
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School 1 No Public 9-12 152 0.77
Olympus Academy 2 No Public 9-12 107 0.77
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,376 0.85
Teachers Preperatory High School NR No Public 9-12 189 0.90
Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School 5 No Public 9-12 227 0.90

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 686 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236?

The development at 686 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236 was built in 1925.

What is the total square footage of 686 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236?

686 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236 has a total of 2,208 square feet.

When was 686 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236 last sold and what was the sale price?

686 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236 was last sold on 08/21/2017 for $600,000.

What is the assessed value of 686 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236?

686 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236 is currently assessed at $47,340.

What are the property taxes for 686 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236?

The property taxes for 686 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236 total $6,908.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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