251 Sherman St, Brooklyn, NY 11218 Property Records

New York City property record for 251 Sherman St, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,112 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.026 acres (1,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual on Record
Last Sale	$177,300 (Mar 1999)
Tax Bill	$3,736 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Mortgage Oct 2017 Mortgage
APN	`05279-0011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05279-0011`
Alternative APNs	`1606052790011` `3-05279-0011`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,112 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	500 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Lot Area	1,125 sqft (0.026 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 12.5 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-05279-0011
Street Address	251 SHERMAN ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11218-1317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5B
Legal Block	5279
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	50202

Owner

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual on Record
Mailing Address	251 SHERMAN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-1317
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 17, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 16, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 17, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 17, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 10, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	4422 / 1963
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	251 SHERMAN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-1317
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000203908
Date	May 17, 2022
Instrument	2022000203908

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	1901 E VOORHEES ST, DANVILLE, IL 61834

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	251 SHERMAN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-1317
Document Number	0000406008
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2017
Title Company	TITLE SOURCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	251 SHERMAN ST BROOKLYN NY 112181317, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-1317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000406008
Date	Nov 2, 2017
Instrument	406008

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	204 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Kings County
Municipality	New York City
Unified School District	New York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$105,120 (+23.82%) Land $16,980 Building $88,140	$1,752,000 (+23.82%) Land $283,000 Building $1,469,000
2025	$3,736.00 (+11.72%)
2023	$3,344.00	$84,900 Land $16,980 Building $67,920	$1,415,000 Land $283,000 Building $1,132,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1979–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2022 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM serves 8,271,000 people · EPA ID NY7003493
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Uncovered finished water reservoir currently in violation since Feb 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,064 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum, Starry.

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