491 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 Property Information
491 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 Property Information
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Address
| Primary address | 491 Decatur Street |
| Neighborhood | Bedford-Stuyvesant |
| Zip code | 11233 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 01678-0070 |
Sales & Tax Overview for 491 Decatur Street, Brooklyn
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| Tax class | Register |
Lot & Building Information for 491 Decatur Street, Brooklyn
| Lot sqft | 1,800 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Two Family Converted from One Family (B3) |
| Building sqft | 2,637 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Structure type | Brownstone |
| Building material | Brick |
| Exterior wall | Brick/masonry |
| Basement type | Full |
| Year built | 1899 |
| Frontage(s) | Decatur Street (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | Ralph Avenue |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
Area Overview
| School district | 16 |
| Community district | 3 |
| Closest police station | 0.44 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.55 Miles |
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Ownership Information for 491 Decatur Street, Brooklyn
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Past Sales & Property History for 491 Decatur Street, Brooklyn
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Title Documents for 491 Decatur Street, Brooklyn
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Property Taxes for 491 Decatur Street, Brooklyn
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| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $5,292 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $1,634,000 |
| Assessed value: | $98,040 |
| Exemptions granted by city: | Register |
Assessment History for 491 Decatur Street, Brooklyn
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 491 Decatur Street, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | $1,518,000 | $91,080 | $24,885 | 20.085% | $5,267 | $4,998 | +0.24% |
| 2023/24 | $1,602,000 | $96,120 | $24,825 | 20.085% | $5,267 | $4,986 | +4.58% |
| 2022/23 | $1,311,000 | $78,660 | $23,476 | 20.309% | $5,064 | $4,768 | +3.56% |
| 2021/22 | $1,277,000 | $76,620 | $23,064 | 19.963% | $4,892 | $4,604 | +0.67% |
| 2020/21 | $1,386,000 | $83,160 | $21,731 | 21.045% | $4,870 | $4,573 | +5.63% |
Permits for 491 Decatur Street, Brooklyn
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Neighborhood Residential Market Stats
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Risk
| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
Transportation
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| Closest station | Ralph Ave & Mac Dougal St at NE Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station lines | A-C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.269 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name | Ralph Av/Decatur St | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B47 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.063 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schools
Nearest elementary schools
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair | 5 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 227 | 0.19 |
| P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair | 5 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 227 | 0.19 |
| Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa | 6 | No | Charter | K-8 | 472 | 0.11 |
| P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks | 6 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 470 | 0.20 |
| P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks | 6 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 470 | 0.20 |
Nearest middle schools
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa | 6 | No | Charter | K-8 | 472 | 0.11 |
| Excellence Girls Charter School | 5 | No | Charter | K-12 | 1,050 | 0.37 |
| Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-8 | 610 | 0.48 |
| Eagle Academy for Young Men II | 6 | No | Public | 6-12 | 599 | 0.50 |
| Ocean Hill Collegiate Charter School | 7 | No | Charter | K-9 | 411 | 0.50 |
Nearest high schools
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Boys and Girls High School | 2 | Yes | Public | 9-12 | 403 | 0.53 |
| Excellence Girls Charter School | 5 | No | Charter | K-12 | 1,050 | 0.37 |
| Brooklyn High School Law And Tech | 3 | No | Public | 9-12 | 549 | 0.42 |
| Eagle Academy for Young Men II | 6 | No | Public | 6-12 | 599 | 0.50 |
| NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL | 4 | No | Public | 9-12 | 133 | 0.53 |
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Neighbors for 491 Decatur Street, Brooklyn
Here are the neighbors for 491 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 485 Decatur St, Brooklyn | 2,580 | 01/22/2025 | |
| 479 Decatur St, Brooklyn | 2,667 | 08/29/1994 | |
| 499 Decatur St, Brooklyn | 2,436 | 04/26/2012 | $515,000 |
| 489 Decatur St, Brooklyn | 2,424 | ||
| 493 Decatur St, Brooklyn | 2,376 | 04/08/2024 | |
| 483 Decatur St, Brooklyn | 2,494 | 07/30/1987 | |
| 495 Decatur St, Brooklyn | 2,554 | 10/16/1997 | |
| 501 Decatur St, Brooklyn | 2,436 | 06/26/2012 | $707,750 |
| 505 Decatur St, Brooklyn | 2,436 | 12/28/2018 | $85,000 |
| 487 Decatur St, Brooklyn | 2,328 | 03/13/1980 | |
| 481 Decatur St, Brooklyn | 2,352 | 11/08/2018 | |
| 471 Decatur St, Brooklyn | 2,706 | 11/09/2015 | |
| 503 Decatur St, Brooklyn | 2,436 | 04/13/2004 | $280,500 |
| 507 Decatur St, Brooklyn | 2,278 | 09/22/2023 | $1,745,000 |
| 477 Decatur St, Brooklyn | 2,524 | 12/22/2016 | $1,135,000 |
| 473 Decatur St, Brooklyn | 2,872 | 02/10/1999 | |
| 497 Decatur St, Brooklyn | 2,820 | 03/02/2023 | |
| 509 Decatur St, Brooklyn | 2,490 | 03/02/2012 | $585,000 |
| 475 Decatur St, Brooklyn | 2,384 | 08/20/2014 | $750,000 |
| 511 Decatur St, Brooklyn | 2,254 | 01/29/2018 | $10 |