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490 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 - Property report

Also known as: 488-490 Smith St

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Property type

Primarily Three Family with One Store or Office (S3)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

2,640

General information

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Address
Primary address
490 Smith Street
Alternate address(es)
488-490 Smith St
490-492 Smith St
492 Rear Smith St
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ZIP code
11231
Neighborhood
Carroll Gardens
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
00478-0029

Owner

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Building
Property type
Primarily Three Family with One Store or Office (S3)
Building sq. ft.
3,465
Building dimensions
24 ft x 26 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
3
Year built
1920
Last altered
1986
Building material
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$12,955
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
3
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
33 ft x 80 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,640

Area overview

Walk score
96 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
95 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
15
Community district
6
Closest police station
0.64 Miles
Closest fire station
0.17 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 490 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Documents

Sales history for 490 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/20/2015 - R
03/04/2015 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2015030401186002)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX
03/20/2015 - R
03/04/2015 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2015030401186001)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
01/03/2007 - R
12/21/2006 - D		 Initial UCC1
(2006122601544001)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
01/03/2007 - R
12/21/2006 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2006122601524002)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX
01/03/2007 - R
12/21/2006 - D		 Mortgage
(2006122601524001)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
04/09/2004 - R
12/11/2003 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2004011200508001)		 XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
04/03/1989 - R Mortgage
(3800001443480)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX
04/03/1989 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3530001443653)		 XX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
02/18/1988 - R
02/04/1988 - D		 Deed
(3160001343516)		 XX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX
03/20/1987 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3430001250443)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 490 Smith 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
$12,955
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,364,000
Assessed value
$1,063,800

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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 $1,970,000 $886,500 $96,442 12.439% $11,996 $11,996 +7.41%
2024/25 $1,641,600 $738,720 $89,348 12.5% $11,169 $11,169 -0.02%
2023/24 $1,368,000 $615,600 $89,348 12.502% $11,170 $11,170 +5.25%
2022/23 $1,331,000 $598,950 $86,518 12.267% $10,613 $10,613 +8.28%
2021/22 $1,048,000 $471,600 $80,114 12.235% $9,802 $9,802 +7.71%
2020/21 $1,152,000 $518,400 $74,186 12.267% $9,100 $9,100 +6.16%
2019/20 $960,000 $432,000 $68,729 12.473% $8,573 $8,573 -1.10%
2018/19 $800,000 $360,000 $68,729 12.612% $8,668 $8,668 +2.40%
2017/18 $687,000 $309,150 $66,552 12.719% $8,465 $8,465 +6.54%
2016/17 $637,000 $286,650 $61,626 12.892% $7,945 $7,945 +8.07%
Permits

Permit information for 490 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

DOB Violations

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Neighborhood

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$533

1.5% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$471

-8.9% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$523

5.2% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
0.2

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
2

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Smith St & 9th St at NE Corner
Station lines
F-G-R
Distance (miles)
0.04
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Neighbors for 490 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY

1248 E 48th St, Brooklyn 163 A 14th St, Brooklyn 464 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 47 Meserole St, Brooklyn 2042 E 12th St, Brooklyn 55 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn 1420 Rockaway Pkwy, Brooklyn 591 4th Ave, Brooklyn 313 A Pulaski St, Brooklyn 188 S Oxford St, Brooklyn 403 A Menahan St, Brooklyn 19 Grace Court Aly, Brooklyn 1493 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn 1463 73rd St, Brooklyn 1633 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 2081 E 60th St, Brooklyn 613 E 89th St, Brooklyn 2351 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 1026 E 7th St, Brooklyn 2316 E 15th St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 490 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY

10002, New York City, NY 10004, New York City, NY 10005, New York City, NY 10006, New York City, NY 10007, New York City, NY 10038, New York City, NY 10271, New York City, NY 10278, New York City, NY 10279, New York City, NY 10280, New York City, NY 10282, New York City, NY 11201, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11219, New York City, NY 11220, New York City, NY 11232, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 490 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

The development at 490 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was built in 1920.

What is the market value of 490 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

The current market value of 490 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 is $2,364,000.

What is the total square footage of 490 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

490 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 has a total of 3,465 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

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