| Primary address | 494 Fountain Avenue |
| Neighborhood | East New York |
| Zip code | 11208 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 04481-0012 |
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| Purchase date | 01/20/2016 |
| Purchase price | $785,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $3,131 |
| Zoning | Register |
| School district | 19 |
| Community district | 5 |
| Closest police station | 0.48 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.40 Miles |
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The current market value is $202,000.
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Access detailed property tax data for 494 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $796 |
| Estimated property tax: | $3,131 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $202,000 |
| Assessed value: | $12,120 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 494 Fountain Avenue, 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 | $202,000 | $12,120 | $4,009 | 19.843% | $796 | $796 | -1.18% |
| 2024/25 | $185,000 | $11,100 | $4,008 | 20.085% | $805 | $805 | +0.86% |
| 2023/24 | $173,000 | $10,380 | $3,974 | 20.085% | $798 | $798 | +4.80% |
| 2022/23 | $158,000 | $9,480 | $3,750 | 20.309% | $762 | $762 | +7.87% |
| 2021/22 | $158,000 | $9,480 | $3,539 | 19.963% | $706 | $706 | +0.41% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
| Hurricane evacuation zone: | 3 (See more on map) |
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| Distance (miles) | 0.532 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Line | B15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 202 Ernest S Jenkyns | 5 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 228 | 0.20 |
| P.S. 202 Ernest S Jenkyns | 5 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 228 | 0.20 |
| Achievement First Aspire Charter | 6 | No | Charter | K-9 | 775 | 0.20 |
| Brooklyn Scholars Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-8 | 717 | 0.32 |
| East New York Elementary School Of Excellence | 2 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 370 | 0.36 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Jhs 218 James P Sinnott | 4 | Yes | Public | 6-8 | 305 | 0.18 |
| Achievement First Aspire Charter | 6 | No | Charter | K-9 | 775 | 0.20 |
| Robert F Kennedy Incentive Pro | NR | No | Private | 6-8 | 0 | 0.32 |
| Brooklyn Scholars Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-8 | 717 | 0.32 |
| East New York Middle School Of Excellence | 4 | No | Public | 6-8 | 239 | 0.36 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 269 | 0.18 |
| Academy for Young Writers | 5 | No | Public | 6-12 | 483 | 0.70 |
| Spring Creek Community School | 3 | No | Public | 6-12 | 468 | 0.71 |
| Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School | 4 | No | Public | 9-12 | 805 | 0.80 |
| East New York Family Academy | 5 | No | Public | 6-12 | 659 | 0.84 |
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Here are the neighbors for 494 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 333 Georgia Ave, Brooklyn | 207,000 | 09/23/1991 | |
| 265 Graham Ave, Brooklyn | 2,600 | 07/14/2015 | |
| 40 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn | 46,229 | 01/18/2012 | |
| 39 Dumont Ave, Brooklyn | 10/14/2008 | $110,000 | |
| 296 McGuinness Blvd, Brooklyn | 3,018 | 11/30/2021 | |
| 1523 63rd St, Brooklyn | 37,200 | 12/30/2020 | $32,000,000 |
| 2216 Surf Ave, Brooklyn | 05/11/2017 | $100,000 | |
| 232 India St, Brooklyn | 5,700 | 11/30/2021 | |
| 336-350 E 83rd St, Brooklyn | 09/23/1991 | ||
| 160 Bay 35 St, Brooklyn | 3,621 | 07/19/2013 | $1,295,214 |
| 166 A 22nd St, Brooklyn | 3,250 | 07/25/2022 | $1,300,000 |
| 2657 E 14th St, Brooklyn | 2,044 | 08/30/2022 | $1,550,000 |
| 296 Schenectady Ave, Brooklyn | 3,375 | 03/06/2017 | |
| 327 Logan St, Brooklyn | 1,800 | 05/17/2019 | |
| 97 Meserole St, Brooklyn | 09/23/1991 | ||
| 105 Madison St, Brooklyn | 3,870 | 10/29/2025 | |
| 2321 Snyder Ave, Brooklyn | 02/02/2022 | $380,000 | |
| 8740 19th Ave, Brooklyn | 1,840 | 02/12/2002 | |
| 168 21st St, Brooklyn | 9,800 | 04/26/2022 | $3,700,000 |
| 145 E 98th St, Brooklyn | 16,556 | 08/10/2012 |
