# 85 Buckingham Road, Brooklyn

Single family · built c. 1905 · Block 5097, Lot 67.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3050970067/85-buckingham-road

More construction in Flatbush: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/flatbush.md

Every lot on block 5097: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/5097.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Feb 17, 2026, estimated cost $46K, described as “Plumbing work for 1 new inground pool at OSP, 1 New Pool water heater at OSP, 1 new gas barbeque at OSP and 1 new slop sink at cellar as indicated on drawings filed herewith. No change in use egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 30, 2022, estimated cost $18K, described as “Plumbing work for (1) new inground pool/spa at & (1) new gas pool water heater at OSP and (1) new slop sink at cellar as indicated on drawings filed herewith No change in Use Egress or Occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 7, 2022, estimated cost $28K, described as “Install new pool at rear yard in osp indicated on drawings filed herewith No change in use egress or occupancy under this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $260,400
- 2026–27 tax: $19,937
- Market value (city estimate): $4,340,000
- Taxable value: $100,475
- Assessed land: $57,360
- Assessed improvements: $203,040

## Zoning

R1-2: floor area ratio 0.30 built, 0.75 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Apr 16, 2021: $3,625,000

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## Landmarks

Part of Prospect Park South Historic District (Historic District). 6 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

From New York City and Jersey City public records, refreshed within a day of each release. Sources: https://umarelli.org/sources. Methodology and corrections: https://umarelli.org/methodology