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490 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY 10454 - Property report

Also known as: 490 E 138th St

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Property type

Church, Synagogue, Chapel (M1)

Year built

1921

Lot sq. ft.

18,345

Sale price

$1,300,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
490 East 138th Street
Alternate address(es)
212-232 Brown Pl
ZIP code
10454
Neighborhood
Mott Haven
Borough
Bronx
Block & lot
02265-0001

Owner

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Building
Property type
Church, Synagogue, Chapel (M1)
Building sq. ft.
25,811
Building dimensions
190 ft x 200 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1921
Building material
Sales
Sale date
11/29/2007
Sale price
$1,300,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
0
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
190.5 ft x 200 ft
Lot sq. ft.
18,345

Area overview

Walk score
92 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
83 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
7
Community district
1
Closest police station
0.32 Miles
Closest fire station
0.22 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 490 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY

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

Sales history for 490 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY 10454

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/29/2007 $1,300,000 XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/18/2008 - R
11/29/2007 - D		 Mortgage
(2008121600216001)		 XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/19/2007 - R
11/29/2007 - D		 Deed
(2007120301790001)		 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
08/18/2003 - R
04/10/2003 - D		 Discharge of Tax Lien
(2003072200895001)		 XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
11/05/2003 - R
01/15/2003 - D		 Deed, Other
(2003021000757001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
01/30/2003 - R
09/12/2002 - D		 Mortgage
(2003011301039001)		 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
07/23/1999 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2370006693137)		 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
07/23/1999 - R Mortgage
(2980006691098)		 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
07/23/1999 - R
06/09/1999 - D		 Deed
(2330006691333)		 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
05/07/1999 - R Certificate
(2280006656928)		 XXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
02/11/1987 - R Uniform Commercial Code 3
(2870000884287)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 490 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,815,000
Assessed value
$816,750

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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 $1,771,000 $796,950 $0 10.848% $81,201 $0 n/a
2024/25 $1,745,000 $785,250 $0 10.762% $81,051 $0 n/a
2023/24 $1,710,000 $769,500 $0 10.592% $79,990 $0 n/a
2022/23 $1,612,000 $725,400 $0 10.646% $77,226 $0 n/a
2021/22 $1,479,000 $665,550 $0 10.755% $71,580 $0 n/a
2020/21 $1,822,000 $819,900 $0 10.694% $80,933 $0 n/a
2019/20 $1,768,000 $795,600 $0 10.537% $76,085 $0 n/a
2018/19 $1,699,000 $764,550 $0 10.514% $71,925 $0 n/a
2017/18 $1,600,000 $720,000 $0 10.514% $67,989 $0 n/a
2016/17 $1,520,000 $684,000 $0 10.574% $65,360 $0 n/a
Permits

Permit information for 490 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
06/30/2020 Alteration
11/04/2016 Alteration type 2
12/15/2008 Alteration type 3
11/26/2008 Alteration type 2
06/25/2008 Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
04/29/2021 Egrade-failure to post energy grade/score none
05/02/2020 Bench-failure to benchmark
01/06/2006 Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Bronx commercial market stats

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$302

11.9% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$334

9.2% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$293

-1.7% 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
5

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Brook Ave & 138th St at SW Corner
Station lines
6
Distance (miles)
0.033
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Neighbors for 490 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY

492 E 138th St, Bronx 494 E 138th St, Bronx 220 Brook Ave, Bronx 500 E 137th St, Bronx 518 E 138th St, Bronx 202 Brown Pl, Bronx 498 E 138th St, Bronx 194 Brown Pl, Bronx 166 Brown Pl, Bronx 231 Brook Ave, Bronx 501 E 136th St, Bronx 197 Brook Ave, Bronx 205 Brook Ave, Bronx 198 Brown Pl, Bronx 190 Brown Pl, Bronx 168 Brown Pl, Bronx 496 E 138th St, Bronx 512 E 138th St, Bronx 514 E 138th St, Bronx 522 E 138th St, Bronx

Nearby ZIP codes for 490 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 490 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY 10454?

The development at 490 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY 10454 was built in 1921.

What is the total square footage of 490 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY 10454?

490 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY 10454 has a total of 25,811 square feet.

When was 490 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY 10454 last sold and what was the sale price?

490 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY 10454 was last sold on 11/29/2007 for $1,300,000.

What is the assessed value of 490 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY 10454?

490 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY 10454 is currently assessed at $816,750.

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