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217 Avenue S, Brooklyn, NY 11223 - Property report

Also known as: 1893 W 5th St

Property image for 217 Avenue S, Brooklyn, NY 11223

Property type

Two Stories Detached (Small or Moderate Size, with or without Attic) (A1)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

1,875

Sale price

$550,000

General information

Address

Primary address

217 Avenue S

Alternate address(es)

1893 W 5th St
217 Garage Avenue S

ZIP code

11223

Neighborhood

Gravesend

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

06676-0050

Building

Property type

Two Stories Detached (Small or Moderate Size, with or without Attic) (A1)

Building sq. ft.

1,332

Building dimensions

18 ft x 33 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Last altered

2015

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Composition

Basement

Garage type

Detached, Frame Garage

Sales

Sale date

05/15/2015

Sale price

$550,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$7,950

Tax class

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

West 5 Street (narrow)
Avenue S (wide)

Lot dimensions

25 ft x 75 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,875

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Current built area

1,331 sq. ft.

Buildable area

Area overview

Walk score

91 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

96 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

70 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.00 Miles

Closest fire station

0.59 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 217 Avenue S, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 217 Avenue S, Brooklyn, NY 11223

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
05/15/2015	$550,000	XXXX, XXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XX XXXX XXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
08/29/2025 - R 08/20/2025 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2025082000515001)	XXXX XXXXX	XXXX XXXX XXXX
08/08/2025 - R 07/24/2025 - D	Mortgage (2025080501064001)	XXXX XXXXX	XXXX
08/13/2018 - R 08/01/2018 - D	Mortgage (2018081000914001)	XXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
08/10/2016 - R 07/29/2016 - D	Deed (2016080500325001)	XXXX XXX X	XXXX XXXXX
09/02/2015 - R 08/24/2015 - D	Deed (2015082501281001)	XXXX XXXXX	XXXX XXX X
08/21/2015 - R 08/13/2015 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2015081400477001)	XXXXXXXX XXX X	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
06/02/2015 - R 05/15/2015 - D	Deed (2015052200347003)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXX
06/02/2015 - R 02/25/2015 - D	Release of Estate Tax Lien (2015052200347002)	XXXXXXXX XXXX
06/02/2015 - R 02/19/2015 - D	Release of Estate Tax Lien (2015052200347001)	XXXXX XXXX XXXX
02/22/2013 - R 02/05/2013 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2013020500103001)	XXXXXXXX XXX X	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 217 Avenue S, 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

$7,950

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,210,000

Assessed value

$72,600

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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	$949,000	$56,940	$40,066	19.843%	$7,950	$7,950	+2.10%
2024/25	$1,056,000	$63,360	$38,768	20.085%	$7,787	$7,787	+6.00%
2023/24	$1,151,000	$69,060	$36,574	20.085%	$7,346	$7,346	+2.99%
2022/23	$1,032,000	$61,920	$35,120	20.309%	$7,133	$7,133	+7.01%
2021/22	$992,000	$59,520	$33,388	19.963%	$6,665	$6,665	-5.14%
2020/21	$871,000	$52,260	$33,388	21.045%	$7,027	$7,027	+1.11%
2019/20	$834,000	$50,040	$32,832	21.167%	$6,950	$6,950	+24.39%
2018/19	$764,000	$45,840	$26,707	20.919%	$5,587	$5,587	+7.50%
2017/18	$817,000	$49,020	$25,495	20.385%	$5,197	$5,197	+8.09%
2016/17	$745,000	$44,700	$24,052	19.991%	$4,808	$4,808	+2.23%

Permits

Permit information for 217 Avenue S, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
08/12/2015	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Gravesend residential market stats

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Median sale price

$924,645

-2.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$700

5.1% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$998,800

3.4% 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

7th St & Highlawn Ave at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.194

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 215 Morris H Weiss	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	707	0.40
P.S. 215 Morris H Weiss	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	707	0.40
Stillwell Ave Prep & Nursery School	NR	No	Private	PK-K	55	0.04
Stillwell Ave Prep & Nursery School	NR	No	Private	PK-K	55	0.04
Magen David Yesh-Isaac SHLM E	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,906	0.22
Magen David Yesh-Isaac SHLM E	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,906	0.22
Sts. Simon & Jude Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.22
P.S. 95 The Gravesend	7	No	Public	K-8	940	0.41
P.S. 97 The Highlawn	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	849	0.44

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Is 228 David A Boody	7	Yes	Public	6-8	1,551	0.06
Magen David Yesh-Isaac SHLM E	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,906	0.22
Sts. Simon & Jude Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.22
Magen David Yeshivah School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.25
Gesher Yehuda	NR	No	Private	K-12	67	0.37
Yeshivat Darche Eres Inc	NR	No	Private	PK-12	494	0.37
P.S. 95 The Gravesend	7	No	Public	K-8	940	0.41
I.S. 96 Seth Low	5	No	Public	6-8	839	0.61
Brooklyn School Of Inquiry	9	No	Public	K-8	474	0.63

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Magen David Yesh-Isaac SHLM E	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,906	0.22
Gesher Yehuda	NR	No	Private	K-12	67	0.37
Yeshivat Darche Eres Inc	NR	No	Private	PK-12	494	0.37
Mirrer Yeshiva High School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	359	0.63
B'not Rachel High School For Girls	NR	No	Private	9-12	80	0.64
International High School At Lafayette	2	No	Public	9-12	353	0.72
Kingsborough Early College School	7	No	Public	6-12	743	0.72
High School Of Sports Management	2	No	Public	9-12	338	0.72
Leaders High School	6	No	Public	9-12	372	0.72
Life Academy High School For Film And Music	4	No	Public	9-12	251	0.72

Neighbors for 217 Avenue S, Brooklyn, NY

1795 E 8th St, Brooklyn 1813 W 6th St, Brooklyn 1806 W 10th St, Brooklyn 1773 E 7th St, Brooklyn 1702 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn 2080 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn 1832 E 8th St, Brooklyn 1702 E 8th St, Brooklyn 1774 E 7th St, Brooklyn 1839 E 2nd St, Brooklyn 264 Highlawn Ave, Brooklyn 100 Lake St, Brooklyn 2002 MC Donald Ave, Brooklyn 59 Lake St, Brooklyn 1954 E 5th St, Brooklyn 501 Avenue S, Brooklyn 1865 W 4th St, Brooklyn 295 Avenue S, Brooklyn 416 Quentin Rd, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 217 Avenue S, Brooklyn, NY

11203, New York City, NY 11204, New York City, NY 11209, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11214, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11219, New York City, NY 11220, New York City, NY 11224, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11228, New York City, NY 11229, New York City, NY 11230, New York City, NY 11232, New York City, NY 11234, New York City, NY 11235, New York City, NY 11697, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 217 Avenue S, Brooklyn, NY 11223?

The development at 217 Avenue S, Brooklyn, NY 11223 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 217 Avenue S, Brooklyn, NY 11223?

217 Avenue S, Brooklyn, NY 11223 has a total of 1,332 square feet.

When was 217 Avenue S, Brooklyn, NY 11223 last sold and what was the sale price?

217 Avenue S, Brooklyn, NY 11223 was last sold on 05/15/2015 for $550,000.

What is the assessed value of 217 Avenue S, Brooklyn, NY 11223?

217 Avenue S, Brooklyn, NY 11223 is currently assessed at $72,600.

What are the property taxes for 217 Avenue S, Brooklyn, NY 11223?

The property taxes for 217 Avenue S, Brooklyn, NY 11223 total $7,950.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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