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491 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 491 Central Ave

Property image for 491 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Year built

1998

Lot sq. ft.

1,904

Sale price

$445,000

General information

Address

Primary address

491 Central Avenue

ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bushwick

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

03390-0115

Building

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Building sq. ft.

1,944

Building dimensions

19.83 ft x 49 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1998

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Composition

Basement

Sales

Sale date

07/22/2013

Sale price

$445,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$7,662

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)

Central Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Bushwick Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

19.83 ft x 96 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,904

Area overview

Walk score

87 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

98 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

86 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.51 Miles

Closest fire station

0.30 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 491 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 491 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
07/22/2013	$445,000	XXXXXXXX, XXXXX	XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
01/13/2021 - R 12/21/2020 - D	Mortgage (2021010900001001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/19/2016 - R 07/11/2016 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2016071400588001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
08/19/2016 - R 06/22/2016 - D	Mortgage (2016081600311002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
08/19/2016 - R 06/22/2016 - D	Agreement (2016081600311001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
08/26/2013 - R 08/05/2013 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2013080800117001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
08/06/2013 - R 07/22/2013 - D	Mortgage (2013072601143002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXX
08/06/2013 - R 07/22/2013 - D	Deed (2013072601143001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXX
06/07/2010 - R 05/24/2010 - D	Agreement (2010060200454002)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
06/07/2010 - R 05/24/2010 - D	Mortgage (2010060200454001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
12/23/2008 - R 10/31/2008 - D	Deed (2008103100919001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 491 Central Avenue, 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

$7,662

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$875,000

Assessed value

$52,500

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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	$1,000,000	$60,000	$36,427	19.843%	$7,228	$7,228	+3.97%
2024/25	$1,127,000	$67,620	$34,614	20.085%	$6,952	$6,952	0.00%
2023/24	$1,063,000	$63,780	$34,614	20.085%	$6,952	$6,952	+0.37%
2022/23	$983,000	$58,980	$34,106	20.309%	$6,927	$6,927	+7.84%
2021/22	$1,078,000	$64,680	$32,177	19.963%	$6,423	$6,423	+0.54%
2020/21	$1,070,000	$64,200	$30,356	21.045%	$6,388	$6,388	+4.63%
2019/20	$970,000	$58,200	$28,845	21.167%	$6,106	$6,106	+9.95%
2018/19	$1,032,000	$61,920	$26,545	20.919%	$6,034	$5,553	+12.53%
2017/18	$809,000	$48,540	$24,207	20.385%	$5,794	$4,935	+36.37%
2016/17	$599,000	$35,940	$18,101	19.991%	$5,360	$3,619	+25.49%

Permits

Permit information for 491 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Bushwick South residential market stats

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Weirfield St & Broadway at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.4

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale	2	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	356	0.17
P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale	2	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	356	0.17
Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	851	0.21
P.S. 377 Alejandina B De Gautier	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	173	0.21
P.S. 377 Alejandina B De Gautier	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	173	0.21
Bushwick Ascend Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	799	0.25
St. Marks Lutheran Schools	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.26
St. Marks Lutheran Schools	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.26
P.S. 299 Thomas Warren Field School	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	197	0.27
P.S. 299 Thomas Warren Field School	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	197	0.27

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Jhs 291 Roland Hayes	3	Yes	Public	6-8	267	0.33
Evergreen Middle School-Urban Exploration	4	No	Public	6-8	342	0.20
Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	851	0.21
Bushwick Ascend Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	799	0.25
St. Marks Lutheran Schools	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.26
P.S. 45 Horace E Greene	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	491	0.34
P.S. Is 384 Frances E Carter	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	346	0.41
All City Leadership Secondary School	8	No	Public	6-12	421	0.44
Achievement First Bushwick Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	938	0.57
Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler	7	No	Public	5-8	822	0.57

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Math, Eng, Science Academy Charter High	5	No	Charter	9-12	515	0.33
Bushwick Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	86	0.33
Bushwick School for Social Justice	2	No	Public	9-12	272	0.38
Brooklyn School For Math And Research	NR	No	Public	9-12	333	0.38
Academy for Environmental Leadership	2	No	Public	9-12	275	0.38
Academy Of Urban Planning	5	No	Public	9-12	403	0.38
All City Leadership Secondary School	8	No	Public	6-12	421	0.44
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech	3	No	Public	9-12	549	0.47
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.65
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.70

Neighbors for 491 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

992 Halsey St, Brooklyn 340 Weirfield St, Brooklyn 1070 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 477 Central Ave, Brooklyn 1503 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 1248 Halsey St, Brooklyn 15 Schaefer St, Brooklyn 13 Schaefer St, Brooklyn 1213 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 1054 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 1374 Hancock St, Brooklyn 471 Irving Ave, Brooklyn 987 Halsey St, Brooklyn 991 Hancock St, Brooklyn 1530 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 1314 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 1310 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 491 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 491 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1998.

What is the total square footage of 491 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

491 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 1,944 square feet.

When was 491 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

491 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 07/22/2013 for $445,000.

What is the assessed value of 491 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

491 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $52,500.

What are the property taxes for 491 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 491 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $7,661.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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