| Primary address | 281 Powell Street |
| Neighborhood | Brownsville |
| Zip code | 11212 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 03763-0117 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $4,811 |
| Lot sqft | 1,875 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Three Families (C0) |
| Building sqft | 3,019 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 3 |
| Structure type | Row |
| Building material | C block + brick |
| Exterior wall | Brick/masonry |
| Basement type | Full |
| Year built | 2006 |
| Frontage(s) | Powell Street (wide) |
| School district | 23 |
| Community district | 16 |
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281 Powell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 2006 and has a total of 3,019 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 281 Powell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $64,380, the tax amount paid for 281 Powell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is $8,647. For the next year, the tax amount for 281 Powell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is estimated at $4,811.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 3 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for 281 Powell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $4,292 |
| Estimated property tax: | $4,811 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $1,073,000 |
| Assessed value: | $64,380 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 281 Powell 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 |
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| 2025/26 | $1,073,000 | $64,380 | $43,579 | 19.843% | $8,647 | $4,292 | -48.02% |
| 2024/25 | $920,000 | $55,200 | $41,112 | 20.085% | $8,257 | $8,257 | 0.00% |
| 2023/24 | $813,000 | $48,780 | $41,112 | 20.085% | $8,257 | $8,257 | +26.08% |
| 2022/23 | $716,000 | $42,960 | $32,249 | 20.309% | $8,159 | $6,549 | +40.73% |
| 2021/22 | $698,000 | $41,880 | $23,313 | 19.963% | $7,685 | $4,654 | +48.92% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
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| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 150 Christopher | 3 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 142 | 0.13 |
| P.S. 150 Christopher | 3 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 142 | 0.13 |
| Gregory Jocko Jackson-Sports-Arts | 4 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 240 | 0.24 |
| Gregory Jocko Jackson-Sports-Arts | 4 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 240 | 0.24 |
| P.S. 328 Phyllis Wheatley | 6 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 243 | 0.25 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Brownsville Collegiate Charter School | 5 | No | Charter | 6-8 | 117 | 0.13 |
| Hyde Leadership Charter School-Brooklyn | 4 | No | Charter | K-8 | 476 | 0.25 |
| School Of The Future Brooklyn | 3 | No | Public | 6-8 | 105 | 0.32 |
| Charles Churn Christian Academy | NR | No | Private | PK-12 | 117 | 0.32 |
| Brownsville Collaborative Middle School | 8 | No | Public | 6-8 | 279 | 0.33 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Charles Churn Christian Academy | NR | No | Private | PK-12 | 117 | 0.32 |
| Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-12 | 1,202 | 0.37 |
| Captain Vernon a Richards High School-Fire | 3 | No | Public | 9-12 | 223 | 0.41 |
| High School For Civil Rights | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 140 | 0.41 |
| Performing Arts and Technology High School | 6 | No | Public | 9-12 | 319 | 0.41 |
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Here are the neighbors for 281 Powell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 279 Powell St, Brooklyn | 3,019 | 09/09/2008 | |
| 559 Bradford St, Brooklyn | 1,980 | 12/23/2016 | |
| 511 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn | 3,186 | 02/22/2008 | $646,589 |
| 1776 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn | 2,180 | 03/25/2019 | |
| 114 Vanderveer St, Brooklyn | 2,433 | 03/28/2023 | $525,000 |
| 108 Vanderveer St, Brooklyn | 3,087 | ||
| 285 Powell St, Brooklyn | 3,019 | 06/19/2018 | $682,228 |
| 1780 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn | 2,907 | 07/18/2025 | $1,000 |
| 110 Vanderveer St, Brooklyn | 3,150 | ||
| 507 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn | 3,186 | 02/13/2020 | |
| 1778 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn | 2,907 | 03/25/2019 | |
| 112 Vanderveer St, Brooklyn | 2,922 | 11/10/2022 | |
| 41 DE Sales Pl, Brooklyn | 3,096 | 04/13/2022 | $1,225,000 |
| 551 Bradford St, Brooklyn | 3,060 | 12/04/2008 | |
| 620 Miller Ave, Brooklyn | 2,040 | 12/23/2016 | |
| 732 Livonia Ave, Brooklyn | 2,040 | 12/23/2016 | |
| 557 Bradford St, Brooklyn | 1,980 | 12/23/2016 | |
| 734 Livonia Ave, Brooklyn | 2,040 | 12/23/2016 | |
| 618 Miller Ave, Brooklyn | 4,320 | 10/07/2016 | $703,100 |
| 1849 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn | 2,808 | 12/08/2010 | $290,000 |
