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540 State Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 Property Information

540 State Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 540 State Street
Neighborhood Boerum Hill
Zip code 11217
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 00180-0017

Sales & Tax Overview for 540 State Street, Brooklyn

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Lot & Building Information for 540 State Street, Brooklyn

Lot sq. ft. 1,800
Lot dimensions 20 ft x 90 ft
Property type Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sqft 3,280
Building dimensions 20 ft x 36 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 3
Structure type Brownstone
Building material Brick
Exterior wall Brick/masonry
Basement type Full
Year built 1899
Frontage State Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street Atlantic Avenue
Distance to wide street
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Zoning & Use for 540 State Street, Brooklyn

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 2
Residential sqft

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School district 15
Community district 2
Closest police station 0.39 Miles
Closest fire station 0.21 Miles

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About 540 State Street, Brooklyn

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 540 State Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

540 State Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was built in 1899 and has a total of 3,280 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 540 State Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $230,880, the tax amount paid for 540 State Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 is $7,736.

When was 540 State Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 last sold?

540 State Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was last sold in 02/16/2009.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information for 540 State Street, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 540 State Street, Brooklyn

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Title Documents for 540 State Street, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
02/22/2024 - D
02/22/2024 - R
Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2024022200647001)
04/27/2011 - R
10/24/2010 - D
Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2011031400006002)
04/27/2011 - R
10/24/2010 - D
Mortgage
(2011031400006001)
02/10/2010 - R
12/31/2009 - D
Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2010012600597004)
02/10/2010 - R
12/31/2009 - D
Mortgage
(2010012600597003)
02/10/2010 - R
12/31/2009 - D
Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2010012600597002)
02/10/2010 - R
12/31/2009 - D
Mortgage
(2010012600597001)
03/31/2009 - R
02/16/2009 - D
Deed
(2009032500867001)
10/13/2006 - R
10/04/2006 - D
Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2006100401007001)
03/23/1988 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3150001353115)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 540 State Street, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2026-2027
Property tax: $7,737
Tax assessor's market value: $3,848,000
Assessed value: $230,880

Assessment History for 540 State Street, Brooklyn

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 540 State Street, Brooklyn, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $3,576,000 $214,560 $36,785 19.843% $7,299 $7,299 -1.20%
2024/25 $3,727,000 $223,620 $36,785 20.085% $7,388 $7,388 +0.76%
2023/24 $3,294,000 $197,640 $36,506 20.085% $7,332 $7,332 +4.83%
2022/23 $3,609,000 $216,540 $34,440 20.309% $6,994 $6,994 +7.84%
2021/22 $3,131,000 $187,860 $32,491 19.963% $6,486 $6,486 +0.54%

Permits for 540 State Street, Brooklyn

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No recorded permits for this property.

Boerum Hill Residential Market Stats

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Median Sale Price
$1,242,000
-17.2% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$1,407
11% YoY
Brooklyn Median Sale Price
$885,000
2.5% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Ashland Pl & Hanson Pl at SE Corner
Station lines B-D-N-Q-R-2-3-4-5
Distance (miles) 0.082
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 38 The Pacific 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 537 0.19
P.S. 38 The Pacific 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 537 0.19
Science, Language & Arts International School NR No Private PK, K-5 0 0.12
Science, Language & Arts International School NR No Private PK, K-5 0 0.12
Science Language & Arts NR No Private PK-5 70 0.12

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Hensen Preparatory School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.12
The Math And Science Exploratory School 7 No Public 6-8 522 0.12
Hanson Place Elementary School NR No Private PK-8 43 0.15
Hanson Place Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 99 0.15
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School NR No Public K-12 487 0.26

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Khalil Gibran International Academy 2 No Public 9-12 134 0.05
Brooklyn High School of the Arts 5 No Public 9-12 927 0.12
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School NR No Public K-12 487 0.26
Brooklyn Technical High School 10 No Public 9-12 5,940 0.29
P.S. 77 NR No Public K-12 304 0.49

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Neighbors for 540 State Street, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for 540 State Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
542 State St, Brooklyn 3,240 07/19/2024
518 State St, Brooklyn 1,500 08/06/1971
538 State St, Brooklyn 3,468 08/11/2016 $3,301,000
536 State St, Brooklyn 3,040 02/05/2019
549 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn 2,400 05/28/1986
541 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn 4,073 12/18/2024 $25,000,000
534 State St, Brooklyn 3,040 05/13/2025
526 State St, Brooklyn 2,520 01/20/1995
548 State St, Brooklyn 3,200 01/22/2019 $1,573,500
547 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn 2,790 12/12/1967
543 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn 11,020 10/03/1996
532 State St, Brooklyn 2,520 12/17/1979
530 State St, Brooklyn 2,640 05/11/2020 $2,550,000
524 State St, Brooklyn 3,160 08/20/2004 $1,700,000
546 State St, Brooklyn 3,200 06/25/2003 $825,000
550 State St, Brooklyn 3,396 07/03/2018 $3,000,000
545 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn 2,400 05/29/1979
544 State St, Brooklyn 3,600 08/15/2005
528 State St, Brooklyn 3,040 01/12/2004 $177,303
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