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281 East 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 - Property report

Also known as: 281 E 38th St

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Property type

Garage - Residential Tax Class 1 (G0)

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$900,000

General information

Address

Primary address

281 East 38th Street

Alternate address(es)

281 Garage E 38th St

ZIP code

11203

Neighborhood

East Flatbush

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

04892-0052

Building

Property type

Garage - Residential Tax Class 1 (G0)

Buildings on lot

Sales

Sale date

11/08/2024

Sale price

$900,000 - M

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$2,068

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)

East 38 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Church Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

82 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

89 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

52 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.01 Miles

Closest fire station

0.65 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 281 East 38th 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 281 East 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
11/08/2024	$900,000	XXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX, XX-XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX, XX-XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XX-XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
12/11/2024 - R 11/08/2024 - D	Mortgage (2024120600938003)	XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/11/2024 - R 11/08/2024 - D	Deed (2024120600938002)	XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX
12/11/2024 - R 11/08/2024 - D	Correction Deed (2024120600938001)	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
04/12/2001 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3870007604787)	XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/16/2001 - R	Mortgage (3670007528167)	XXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
05/10/2000 - R 04/18/2000 - D	Deed (3910007215491)	XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXX
01/08/1990 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3820001509282)	XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
10/10/1989 - R	Mortgage (3800001488680)	XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX
06/13/1988 - R 04/30/1988 - D	Deed (3910001372591)	XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXX
07/30/1985 - R	Assignment, Mortgage (3800001102680)	XXXXXXX XXXX XX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 281 East 38th 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

$2,068

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$446,000

Assessed value

$26,760

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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	$412,000	$24,720	$9,833	19.843%	$1,951	$1,951	+3.85%
2024/25	$384,000	$23,040	$9,354	20.085%	$1,879	$1,879	0.00%
2023/24	$369,000	$22,140	$9,354	20.085%	$1,879	$1,879	+0.51%
2022/23	$340,000	$20,400	$9,204	20.309%	$1,869	$1,869	+7.80%
2021/22	$321,000	$19,260	$8,684	19.963%	$1,734	$1,734	+0.56%
2020/21	$321,000	$19,260	$8,194	21.045%	$1,724	$1,724	+4.51%
2019/20	$297,000	$17,820	$7,795	21.167%	$1,650	$1,650	+1.19%
2018/19	$285,000	$17,100	$7,795	20.919%	$1,631	$1,631	+4.29%
2017/18	$266,000	$15,960	$7,670	20.385%	$1,564	$1,564	+8.07%
2016/17	$240,000	$14,400	$7,237	19.991%	$1,447	$1,447	+8.36%

Permits

Permit information for 281 East 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

East Flatbush, Farragut 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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Nostrand Ave & Church Ave at SE Corner

Station lines

2-5

Distance (miles)

0.415

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 235 Janice Marie Knight School	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	952	0.33
P.S. 235 Janice Marie Knight School	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	952	0.33
Bryans Educational Center	NR	No	Private	PK-K	66	0.09
Bryans Educational Center	NR	No	Private	PK-K	66	0.09
Preschool Minds Day Care Center	NR	No	Private	K	0	0.24
Phyl's Academy Prep	NR	No	Private	PK-5	180	0.27
Phyl's Academy Prep	NR	No	Private	PK-5	180	0.27
P.S. 181	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	554	0.28
P.S. 181	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	554	0.28
P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	308	0.49

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Ms 246 Walt Whitman	3	Yes	Public	6-8	308	0.64
P.S. 181	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	554	0.28
Excelsior Elementary School	NR	No	Private	6-12	131	0.33
P.S. 235 Janice Marie Knight School	7	No	Public	PK, K-8	952	0.33
Learning Dynamics Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-7	0	0.62
High School for Public Service-Heroes of Tomorrow	5	No	Public	8-12	452	0.63
St Gregory The Great School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	218	0.64
League School	NR	No	Private	K-9	113	0.65
Explore Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	519	0.67
Parkside Preparatory Academy	5	No	Public	6-8	311	0.67

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Excelsior Elementary School	NR	No	Private	6-12	131	0.33
Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts	5	No	Public	9-12	479	0.63
School For Human Rights	2	No	Public	9-12	184	0.63
High School for Public Service-Heroes of Tomorrow	5	No	Public	8-12	452	0.63
P.S. 141	NR	No	Public	PK, K-10, 12	385	0.67
Darchai Menachem School-Boys	NR	No	Private	3-12	106	0.68
Bnos Chomesh	NR	No	Private	10-12	37	0.70
Bnos Chomesh Academy	NR	No	Private	10-12	39	0.70
Bnos Chomesh Academy	NR	No	Private	10-12	39	0.70
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,339	0.85

Frequently asked questions

When was 281 East 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold and what was the sale price?

281 East 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was last sold on 11/08/2024 for $900,000.

What is the assessed value of 281 East 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

281 East 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $26,760.

What are the property taxes for 281 East 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 281 East 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $2,067.

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