291 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216 Property Records

New York City property record for 291 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,877 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.044 acres (1,917 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,590 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Refinance Jan 2019 Loan Modification + 1 more
APN	`01822-0059`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01822-0059`
Alternative APNs	`0611018220059` `3-01822-0059`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,877 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	959 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Lot Area	1,917 sqft (0.044 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 19.2 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-01822-0059
Street Address	291 PUTNAM AVE
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11216-1613
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6B
Legal Block	1822
Legal Lot Number	59
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	24500

Owner

291 Putnam Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2019.

Source: New York City records, as of May 4, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	291 PUTNAM AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11216-1613
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 18, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jan 4, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK
Jan 28, 2019	Deed, Transfer WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201930619
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	291 PUTNAM AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11216-1613
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015951
Date	Jan 18, 2023
Instrument	2023000015951

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Address	1 HOME CAMPUS, DES MOINES, IA 50328

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	291 PUTNAM AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11216-1613
Document Number	0000030621
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2019
Title Company	THOROUGHBRED TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	291 PUTNAM AVE BROOKLYN NY 112161613, BROOKLYN, NY 11216-1613

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030621
Date	Jan 28, 2019
Instrument	30621

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 27, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.37%

January 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2019
Property Address	291 PUTNAM AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11216-1613
Document Number	0000030619
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2019
Instrument	2019000030619
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	291 PUTNAM AVE, 291, BROOKLYN, NY 11216-1613

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	291 PUTNAM AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11216-1613

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030620
Date	Jan 28, 2019
Instrument	2019000030620

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 291 Putnam Ave was $3,590, up 1.2% from the year before.

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		$91,560 (-12.9%) Land $15,420 Building $76,140	$1,526,000 (-12.9%) Land $257,000 Building $1,269,000
2025	$3,590.00 (+1.21%)	$105,120 Land $15,420 Building $89,700	$1,752,000 Land $257,000 Building $1,495,000
2024	$3,547.00 (+5.82%)
2023	$3,352.00	$91,800 Land $15,420 Building $76,380	$1,530,000 Land $257,000 Building $1,273,000

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

FEMA has no flood map on file for 291 Putnam Ave; 8 flood insurance policies are in force nearby.

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	8 units insured incl. 3 condo units

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

The area around 291 Putnam Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 1,787 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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