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492 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Property report

Also known as: 492 Watkins St

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Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

2002

Lot sq. ft.

1,800

Sale price

$105,000

General information

Address

Primary address

492 Watkins Street

ZIP code

11212

Neighborhood

Brownsville

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

03605-0122

Building

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Building sq. ft.

1,260

Building dimensions

18 ft x 35 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

2002

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Aluminum/Vinyl

Basement

Sales

Sale date

10/29/2003

Sale price

$105,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$2,279

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Watkins Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Newport Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

18 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,800

Area overview

Walk score

80 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

69 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.73 Miles

Closest fire station

0.61 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 492 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 492 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
10/29/2003	$105,000	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX, XXX.

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
03/20/2025 - R 03/14/2025 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2025032000211001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/15/2021 - R	Initial UCC1 (2021110900479001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXX
09/22/2021 - R	Initial UCC1 (2021092200507001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXX
05/03/2007 - R 01/29/2007 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2007031201687001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
01/24/2007 - R 12/21/2006 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2007011100190001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
12/12/2006 - R 11/28/2006 - D	Mortgage (2006120500396001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/09/2006 - R 10/30/2003 - D	Partial Release of Mortgage (2006051900828001)	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/22/2004 - R 10/29/2003 - D	Mortgage (2003110401099004)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXX
01/22/2004 - R 10/29/2003 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2003110401099003)	XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
01/22/2004 - R 10/29/2003 - D	Mortgage (2003110401099002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 492 Watkins 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

$2,279

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$823,000

Assessed value

$49,380

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$626,000	$37,560	$21,366	19.843%	$4,869	$1,985	+18.10%
2024/25	$737,000	$44,220	$19,594	20.085%	$4,891	$1,680	+47.60%
2023/24	$759,000	$45,540	$16,896	20.085%	$4,614	$1,139	-62.26%
2022/23	$693,000	$41,580	$14,856	20.309%	$4,402	$3,017	+23.91%
2021/22	$569,000	$34,140	$12,199	19.963%	$4,082	$2,435	+4.29%
2020/21	$476,000	$28,560	$11,094	21.045%	$4,303	$2,335	+12.38%
2019/20	$454,000	$27,240	$9,815	21.167%	$4,295	$2,078	+32.91%
2018/19	$502,000	$30,120	$7,472	20.919%	$4,005	$1,563	+46.22%
2017/18	$318,000	$19,080	$5,244	20.385%	$3,682	$1,069	+29.10%
2016/17	$284,000	$17,040	$4,142	19.991%	$3,406	$828	+2.98%

Permits

Permit information for 492 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
10/20/2021	Alteration
09/27/2021	Alteration type 2
10/01/2003	New building
09/19/2003	New building
07/29/2003	New building

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Brownsville residential market stats

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Median sale price

$599,500

3.4% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$516

5% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Rockaway Ave & Livonia Ave at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.207

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 184 Newport	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	440	0.05
P.S. 184 Newport	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	440	0.05
P.S. 41 Francis White	3	No	Public	K-5	154	0.06
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	651	0.32
Peoples Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.34
Peoples Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.34
P.S. 165 Ida Posner	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	193	0.36
P.S. 165 Ida Posner	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	193	0.36
Riverdale Avenue Community School	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	300	0.41
Riverdale Avenue Community School	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	300	0.41

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 184 Newport	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	440	0.05
Mott Hall Iv	2	No	Public	6-8	128	0.06
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	651	0.32
Knowledge And Power Prep Academy V	3	No	Public	6-8	83	0.32
Peoples Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.34
Key Collegiate Charter School	NR	No	Charter	6-8	116	0.39
Riverdale Avenue Middle School	3	No	Public	6-8	118	0.41
Mott Hall Bridges Academy	3	No	Public	6-8	175	0.50
P.S. Is 323	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	511	0.50
School Of The Future Brooklyn	3	No	Public	6-8	105	0.56

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School	4	No	Public	9-12	200	0.32
Brooklyn Democracy Academy	1	No	Public	9-12	140	0.32
Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School	5	No	Public	9-12	227	0.49
Teachers Preperatory High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	189	0.49
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	117	0.65
Achievement First East New York Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	1,144	0.68
High School For Civil Rights	2	No	Public	9-12	140	0.70
World Academy For Total Community Health	2	No	Public	9-12	132	0.70
Captain Vernon a Richards High School-Fire	3	No	Public	9-12	223	0.70
Performing Arts and Technology High School	6	No	Public	9-12	319	0.70

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 492 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The development at 492 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 2002.

What is the total square footage of 492 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

492 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has a total of 1,260 square feet.

When was 492 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold and what was the sale price?

492 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold on 10/29/2003 for $105,000.

What is the assessed value of 492 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

492 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is currently assessed at $49,380.

What are the property taxes for 492 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The property taxes for 492 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 total $4,534.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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