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278 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 - Property report

Also known as: 278 St James Pl

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Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1930

Lot sq. ft.

1,700

General information

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Address
Primary address
278 St James Place
ZIP code
11238
Neighborhood
Clinton Hill
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
02013-0050

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Building
Property type
Four Families (C3)
Building sq. ft.
3,600
Building dimensions
20 ft x 45 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4
Year built
1930
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
None
Basement
N
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$7,184
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
4
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
St James Place (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Washington Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
20 ft x 85 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,700

Area overview

Walk score
98 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
92 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
13
Community district
2

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Ownership

Ownership information for 278 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Documents

Sales history for 278 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/08/2023 - R Initial UCC1
(2023060800221001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
11/01/2013 - R Initial UCC1
(2013102901785001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
11/12/2013 - R
10/25/2013 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2013102901784002)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
11/12/2013 - R
10/25/2013 - D		 Mortgage
(2013102901784001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/14/2013 - R
11/29/2012 - D		 Deed
(2013041800150001)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 278 St James Place, 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
$7,184
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,038,000
Assessed value
$917,100

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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 $1,767,000 $795,150 $57,753 12.439% $7,184 $7,184 +2.74%
2024/25 $1,795,000 $807,750 $55,940 12.5% $6,993 $6,993 +7.97%
2023/24 $1,666,000 $749,700 $51,801 12.502% $6,476 $6,476 +10.04%
2022/23 $1,388,000 $624,600 $47,975 12.267% $5,885 $5,885 +8.28%
2021/22 $1,119,000 $503,550 $44,425 12.235% $5,435 $5,435 -0.27%
2020/21 $1,224,000 $550,800 $44,425 12.267% $5,450 $5,450 +1.53%
2019/20 $1,175,000 $528,750 $43,031 12.473% $5,367 $5,367 +6.80%
2018/19 $1,082,000 $486,900 $39,847 12.612% $5,026 $5,026 +7.07%
2017/18 $931,000 $418,950 $36,904 12.719% $4,694 $4,694 +6.54%
2016/17 $746,000 $335,700 $34,173 12.892% $4,406 $4,406 +0.07%
Permits

Permit information for 278 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
05/25/2021 Alteration
05/14/2021 Alteration
05/13/2021 Alteration
03/21/2021 Alteration
03/20/2021 Alteration

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
03/24/2023 A
04/13/2021 I
04/13/2021 A

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Neighborhood

Clinton Hill residential market stats

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Median sale price

$929,000

0.4% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,152

-1.5% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

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Hurricane evacuation zones
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Subway & traffic

Closest station
Washington Ave & Fulton Ave at SE Corner
Station lines
C
Distance (miles)
0.075
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 56 Lewis H Latimer 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 262 0.26
P.S. 56 Lewis H Latimer 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 262 0.26
Achievement First Endeavor Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 738 0.11
Bethel Elementary School NR No Private PK-8 34 0.14
Bethel Elementary School NR No Private PK-8 34 0.14
Nelrak Child Development Center NR No Private PK, K-3 50 0.23
Nelrak Child Development Center NR No Private PK, K-3 50 0.23
P.S. 11 Purvis J Behan 9 No Public PK, K-5 832 0.26
P.S. 11 Purvis J Behan 9 No Public PK, K-5 832 0.26
P.S. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School (The) 6 No Public PK, K-5 732 0.27
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Achievement First Endeavor Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 738 0.11
Bethel Elementary School NR No Private PK-8 34 0.14
Urban Assembly Unison School (The) 3 No Public 6-8 173 0.26
P.S. 753 School For Career Development NR No Public 6-12 354 0.29
Luria Academy of Brooklyn NR No Private PK-8 244 0.35
The Brooklyn Waldorf School NR No Private PK, K-8 160 0.36
Explore Exceed Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 429 0.40
Brooklyn Free School NR No Private PK-12 76 0.41
Elijah Stroud Middle School 5 No Public 6-8 121 0.49
Is 340 7 No Public 6-8 150 0.51
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Gotham Professional Arts Academy NR No Public 9-12 179 0.26
GOTHAM PROFESSIONAL ARTS ACADEMY NR No Public 9-12 217 0.26
Acorn Community High School NR No Public 9-12 107 0.26
P.S. 753 School For Career Development NR No Public 6-12 354 0.29
Brooklyn Free School NR No Private PK-12 76 0.41
Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School NR No Private 9-12 621 0.44
Bedford Academy High School 9 No Public 9-12 381 0.57
Berkeley Carroll School NR No Private PK-12 977 0.69
P.S. 77 NR No Public K-12 304 0.70
Talmud Torah Dnitra NR No Private PK, K-12 500 0.70

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Neighbors for 278 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY

188 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn 804 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 114 Walworth St, Brooklyn 155 N 4th St, Brooklyn 343 Broadway, Brooklyn 111 Monroe St, Brooklyn 231 Skillman St, Brooklyn 233 Lee Ave, Brooklyn 195 Berry St, Brooklyn 169 Skillman St, Brooklyn 69 Berry St, Brooklyn 81 Ryerson St, Brooklyn 2 Northside Piers, Brooklyn 108 Emerson Pl, Brooklyn 275 S 1st St, Brooklyn 114 India St, Brooklyn 810 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 214 N 11th St, Brooklyn 90 N 5th St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 278 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY

10002, New York City, NY 10038, New York City, NY 11201, New York City, NY 11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11231, New York City, NY 11232, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 278 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The development at 278 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 278 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

278 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has a total of 3,600 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 278 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

278 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 is currently assessed at $917,100.

What are the property taxes for 278 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The property taxes for 278 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 total $7,183.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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