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Sold for $2,100,000
  • $2,100,000

    491 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

    5beds
    3baths
    3,275sqft
    MultiFamily
    Built in 1931
    -- sqft lot
    $3,495,000 Zestimate®
    $641/sqft
    $6,134 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $3,495,000

    $2.94M - $4.16M

    $6,134/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    Welcome to 491 Court Street. This approximately 20 wide three-fam residential/mixed-use building is located in prime Carroll Gardens. As is, the property boasts over 3,000 square feet of interior space, divided among three residential units and a spacious cellar. In addition, the property has an ample and sun filled rear garden. The property will be delivered vacant and is move-in ready for the right end-user with tremendous income potential!!! For those with more project experience, bring your architect, as the total buildable square footage is well over 4,500 square feet providing the blank canvas for the development or renovation of your dreams. Located on the ever-vibrant Court Street. This property is steps from the surrounding iconic eateries and shops of Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill and a quick walk to all the new and exciting breweries and nightlife of Gowanus and Red Hook. The property offers and incredible opportunity to live, work and or invest. Heavy foot traffic, easy access to the F/G train, Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, Brooklyn & Manhattan Bridges. ***Pro-forma income/expense available upon request. 2021-02-09

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 5
    • Bathrooms: 3
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 3,275 sqft

    Property

    Lot
    • Size: 1,560 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 004740004

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: MultiFamily
    Condition
    • Year built: 1931

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Brooklyn

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    2/24/2026Sold$2,100,000+10.5%$641/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    2/16/2021Sold$1,900,000-5%$580/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    12/8/2020Pending sale$2,000,000$611/sqft
    Source: Engel and Volkers Brownstone Brooklyn Report a problem
    11/2/2020Listed for sale$2,000,000$611/sqft
    Source: Engel and Volkers Brownstone Brooklyn Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$7,147 +4.6%$138,120 +4.6%
    2024$6,832 $132,060 -4%
    2023-- $137,520 -8.7%
    2022-- $150,660 -8.8%
    2021-- $165,240 +3.8%
    2020$6,354 +5.9%$159,180 -3.7%
    2019$6,000 +7.2%$165,300 +517.7%
    2018$5,598 +2.6%$26,762
    2017$5,455 +2.9%$26,762 +0.9%
    2016$5,300 $26,512 +6%
    2015$5,300 +74.1%$25,014 +5.9%
    2014$3,045 $23,620 +5.9%
    2013-- $22,302
    2012-- $22,302 +0.9%
    2011-- $22,094 +6%
    2010-- $20,845 +5.9%
    2009-- $19,684 +5.9%
    2008-- $18,585
    2007-- $18,585 +0.9%
    2006-- $18,412 +6%
    2005-- $17,371 +5.9%
    2004-- $16,404 +5.9%
    2003-- $15,488
    2002-- $15,488 +0.9%
    2001-- $15,344 +6%
    2000-- $14,476

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    Neighborhood: Carroll Gardens

    Nearby schools

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