488 Van Siclen Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207 Property Records

New York City property record for 488 Van Siclen Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2,120 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size	0.055 acres (2,375 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$599,000 (Feb 2015)
Tax Bill	$4,941 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
APN	`04057-0043`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04057-0043`
Alternative APNs	`1304040570043` `3-04057-0043`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,120 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,120 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1901
Effective Year Built	Effective 1901
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	2,375 sqft (0.055 acres)
Lot Dimensions	95 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-04057-0043
Street Address	488 VAN SICLEN AVE
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11207-4819
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Block	4057
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	116000

Owner

488 Van Siclen Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2015.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	488 VAN SICLEN AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11207-4819
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage QUORUM FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
May 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
May 15, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Feb 1, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Feb 1, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 2013
Deed Document Number	201565612
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 19, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000115235
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	488 VAN SICLEN AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11207-4819
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000280169
Date	Jul 14, 2022
Instrument	2022000280169

Lender

Name	QUORUM FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Address	2500 WESTCHESTER AVE # 41, PURCHASE, NY 10577

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	488 VAN SICLEN AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11207-4819
Document Number	0000187862
Instrument Date	May 15, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2020
Title Company	SEARCH NY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	488 VAN SICLEN AVE BROOKLYN NY 112074819, BROOKLYN, NY 11207-4819

Mortgage

Document Number	0000187862
Date	Jul 1, 2020
Instrument	187862

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2050

May 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	488 VAN SICLEN AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11207-4819
Document Number	0000187863
Instrument Date	May 15, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2020
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	488 VAN SICLEN AVE BROOKLYN NY 112074819, BROOKLYN, NY 11207-4819

Mortgage

Document Number	0000187863
Date	Jul 1, 2020
Instrument	187863

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.5%

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	488 VAN SICLEN AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11207-4819
Document Number	0000063419
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2019
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	488 VAN SICLEN AVE BROOKLYN NY 112074819, BROOKLYN, NY 11207-4819

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063419
Date	Feb 25, 2019
Instrument	63419

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 24, 2049

February 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	488 VAN SICLEN AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11207-4819
Document Number	0000063420
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2019
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	488 VAN SICLEN AVE BROOKLYN NY 112074819, BROOKLYN, NY 11207-4819

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063420
Date	Feb 25, 2019
Instrument	63420

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 24, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.12%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 488 Van Siclen Ave was $4,941.

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		$57,660 Land $12,840 Building $44,820	$961,000 Land $214,000 Building $747,000
2025	$4,941.00
2023	$4,625.00	$52,140 Land $12,840 Building $39,300	$869,000 Land $214,000 Building $655,000

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 488 Van Siclen Ave; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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 488 Van Siclen 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 1,882 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

May also be available: Starry, T-Mobile.

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