259 E 38th St, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Kings County

Last Updated: August 6, 2025

Pre-Foreclosure: Lis Pendens, Estimated Market Value $695,400

Description: 259 E 38th St, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is a Multi Family Home built in 1920. This property currently has an estimated value of $695,400. According to the Brooklyn public records, the property at 259 E 38th St, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has approximately 1,300 square feet, with a lot size of 2,000 square feet. Nearby schools include Ps 135 Sheldon A Brookner, PS 235 Janice Marie Knight School, Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School and Ps 141.

Price to EMV Ratio: 101.00%
EARV Ratio: 90.00%
1,300 sqft
2,000 lot size
Year Built: 1920
Latitude: 40.6507580, Longitude: -73.9415610

259 E 38th St

Brooklyn, NY 11203
Foreclosure History
Lis Pendens
Property details
The description and property data below may have been provided by a third party, the homeowner or public records.
259 E 38th St, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is a Multi Family Home built in 1920. This property currently has an estimated value of $695,400. According to the Brooklyn public records, the property at 259 E 38th St, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has approximately 1,300 square feet, with a lot size of 2,000 square feet. Nearby schools include Ps 135 Sheldon A Brookner, PS 235 Janice Marie Knight School, Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School and Ps 141.
Property facts
Property features
Primary Land Use and Tax Lot Information
  • 259 EAST 38 STREET, 11203
  • DOB Overview:
  • Building Class:
    B3
    Two Family Dwellings: Converted From One Family
  • Year Built:
    1920
  • Number of Buildings:
    2
  • Floors on Main Building:
    2
  • Building Dimensions:
    13'46.50'
  • Actual Square Footage:
    1,300
  • Calculated Square Footage:
    1,209
  • Residential Floor Area:
    1,300
  • Total Units:
    2
  • Residential Units:
    2
  • Extension:
    None
  • Basement:
    Below grade full basement
  • Proximity:
    Semi-attached
  • Address:
    259 EAST 38 STREET
  • Zip Code:
    11203
  • Borough:
    Brooklyn (3)
  • Block — Lot:
    4892 — 60
  • BBLE:
    3048920060
  • Lot Buildings:
    BIN
    Name
    3354949 259 GARAGE EAST 38 STREET
    3109649 259 EAST 38 STREET

  • Ownership:

  • Land Use:
    01
    One & Two Family Buildings
  • Lot Dimensions:
    20'100'
  • Calculated Lot Perimeter:
    243.41 ft
  • Acres:
    0.05
  • Lot Area:
    2,000
  • Lot Type:
    Inside
  • Zoning Districts:
    R5
    Lower-density residence district
  • Commercial Overlays:
    C2-2
    Commercial districts that are predominantly residential in character
  • Zoning Map:

  • Actual FAR:
    0.65
  • Max Residential FAR:
    1.50
  • Max Commercial FAR:
    0
  • Max Facility FAR:
    2

  • Max Residential Sqft:
    3,000
  • Buildable Residential Sqft:
    1,700
  • Residential Area Distribution:
Real Property Records
Document Type
Property Tax History
Year Taxes Assessment
2024 $5,447 $31,500
2023 $5,229 $37,980
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Schools
School Name Rating
Preschool Minds Day Care Center
3316 Church Avenue, NY 11203
Ms 246 Walt Whitman
72 Veronica Place, NY 11226
3 / 10
Ps 135 Sheldon A Brookner
684 Linden Boulevard, NY 11203
5 / 10
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School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Flood Factor
Flood Factor Score: 1 Flood Factor Score: 1 Flood Factor Score: 1 Flood Factor Score: 1
1 |10
Minimal
Flood Factor
FEMA Zone (Est.)
X (unshaded)
Flood insurance:
Recommended
Flood risks are increasing as sea levels rise and weather patterns change.
This property has a Minimal Flood Factor .
Although flood risks across the country are changing because of the environment, this property is unlikely to flood over the next 30 years.
Flood Factor data provided by FloodFactor.