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638 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Property report

Also known as: 636 Rockaway Ave

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

2006

Lot sq. ft.

2,581

Sale price

$435,147

General information

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Address
Primary address
638 Rockaway Avenue
Alternate address(es)
636-638 Rockaway Ave
ZIP code
11212
Neighborhood
Brownsville
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
03560-0143

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
3,411
Building dimensions
24.37 ft x 48 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
2006
Building material
Frame
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
1
Sales
Sale date
12/28/2007
Sale price
$435,147
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$7,744
Tax class
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Rockaway Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Dumont Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
24.37 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,581
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Current built area
3,407 sq. ft.
Buildable area

Area overview

Walk score
89 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
76 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
23
Community district
16

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Ownership

Ownership information for 638 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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

Sales history for 638 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/28/2007 $435,147 XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X & X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/05/2023 - R
08/30/2023 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2023083001006001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
04/09/2021 - R
02/03/2021 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2021040700324001)		 XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
10/16/2014 - R
09/25/2014 - D		 Agreement
(2014100700142002)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/16/2014 - R
08/28/2014 - D		 Subordination of Mortgage
(2014100700142003)		 XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
10/16/2014 - R
06/04/2014 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2014100700142001)		 XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
01/10/2008 - R
01/07/2008 - D		 Initial UCC1
(2008010700594002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/10/2008 - R
01/07/2008 - D		 UCC3 Termination
(2008010700594001)		 XX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
02/05/2008 - R
12/28/2007 - D		 Partial Release of Mortgage
(2008010700355004)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX XX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
02/05/2008 - R
12/28/2007 - D		 Mortgage
(2008010700355003)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
02/05/2008 - R
12/28/2007 - D		 Mortgage
(2008010700355002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 638 Rockaway Avenue, 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
$7,744
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$712,000
Assessed value
$42,720

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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 $808,000 $48,480 $39,587 19.843% $9,189 $7,855 +5.66%
2024/25 $950,000 $57,000 $37,015 20.085% $9,301 $7,434 +16.40%
2023/24 $1,054,000 $63,240 $31,800 20.085% $8,799 $6,387 +17.42%
2022/23 $1,134,000 $68,040 $26,784 20.309% $8,393 $5,440 +8.14%
2021/22 $962,000 $57,720 $25,197 19.963% $8,063 $5,030 +3.69%
2020/21 $804,000 $48,240 $23,051 21.045% $8,122 $4,851 +8.92%
2019/20 $701,000 $42,060 $21,042 21.167% $8,169 $4,454 +26.15%
2018/19 $654,000 $39,240 $16,878 20.919% $7,637 $3,531 +35.49%
2017/18 $574,000 $34,440 $12,783 20.385% $7,021 $2,606 +9.33%
2016/17 $561,000 $33,660 $11,923 19.991% $6,729 $2,384 +17.29%
Permits

Permit information for 638 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$717,500

4.3% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$448

-2% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$998,800

3.4% 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
6

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Rockaway Ave & Livonia Ave at NW Corner
Station lines
3
Distance (miles)
0.121
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. Is 323 4 No Public PK, K-8 511 0.16
P.S. Is 323 4 No Public PK, K-8 511 0.16
Gregory Jocko Jackson-Sports-Arts 4 No Public PK, K-5 240 0.21
Gregory Jocko Jackson-Sports-Arts 4 No Public PK, K-5 240 0.21
Hands & Hearts Learning Center NR No Private PK, K-5 28 0.25
Hands & Hearts Learning Center NR No Private PK, K-5 28 0.25
Sid Miller Academy NR No Public K-9 461 0.27
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.29
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.29
P.S. 327 Dr Rose B English 3 No Public PK, K-5 244 0.29
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Key Collegiate Charter School NR No Charter 6-8 116 0.05
P.S. Is 323 4 No Public PK, K-8 511 0.16
Mott Hall Bridges Academy 3 No Public 6-8 175 0.16
Sid Miller Academy NR No Public K-9 461 0.27
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.29
Mott Hall Iv 2 No Public 6-8 128 0.31
Bethany Christian Grade School NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.31
Riverdale Avenue Middle School 3 No Public 6-8 118 0.37
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 117 0.37
P.S. 184 Newport 3 No Public PK, K-8 440 0.38
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School 5 No Public 9-12 227 0.15
Teachers Preperatory High School NR No Public 9-12 189 0.15
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 117 0.37
Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,202 0.58
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,376 0.60
Brooklyn Democracy Academy 1 No Public 9-12 140 0.61
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School 4 No Public 9-12 200 0.61
East Brooklyn Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 127 0.66
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,057 0.71
Brooklyn Collegiate A College Board School 3 No Public 9-12 413 0.71

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Neighbors for 638 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

2137 Strauss St, Brooklyn 129 Chester St, Brooklyn 23 Granite St, Brooklyn 332 Herzl St, Brooklyn 626 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 26 Sunnyside Ave, Brooklyn 2139 Strauss St, Brooklyn 336 Herzl St, Brooklyn 632 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 624 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 2141 Strauss St, Brooklyn 620 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 1358 E New York Ave, Brooklyn 23 A Granite St, Brooklyn 245 Grafton St, Brooklyn 2135 Strauss St, Brooklyn 330 Herzl St, Brooklyn 334 Herzl St, Brooklyn 2143 Strauss St, Brooklyn 754 Howard Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 638 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11208, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11234, New York City, NY 11236, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11239, New York City, NY 11378, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 638 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The development at 638 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 2006.

What is the total square footage of 638 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

638 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has a total of 3,411 square feet.

When was 638 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold and what was the sale price?

638 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold on 12/28/2007 for $435,147.

What is the assessed value of 638 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

638 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is currently assessed at $42,720.

What are the property taxes for 638 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The property taxes for 638 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 total $7,744.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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