| Primary address | 40 Butler Street |
| Neighborhood | Cobble Hill |
| Zip code | 11231 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 00408-0026 |
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| Purchase date | 02/21/2012 |
| Purchase price | $1,500,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $8,766 |
| Lot sqft | 2,500 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Four Families (C3) |
| Building sqft | 2,375 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 3 |
| Structure type | Walk-up apartment |
| Building material | Stone |
| Year built | 1920 |
| Frontage(s) | Butler Street (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | Baltic Street |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
| School district | 15 |
| Community district | 6 |
| Closest police station | 0.34 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.57 Miles |
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40 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was built in 1920 and has a total of 2,375 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 40 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $720,000, the tax amount paid for 40 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 is $8,117. For the next year, the tax amount for 40 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 is estimated at $8,766.
When was 40 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 last sold?40 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was last sold in 05/25/2012.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 4 residential unit(s).
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| Purchase date | Purchase price | Buyer name | Seller name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/21/2012 | $1,500,000 | Register | Register |
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Access detailed property tax data for 40 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $8,117 |
| Estimated property tax: | $8,766 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $1,600,000 |
| Assessed value: | $720,000 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 40 Butler 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 | $1,600,000 | $720,000 | $65,255 | 12.439% | $8,117 | $8,117 | -0.49% |
| 2024/25 | $1,333,200 | $599,940 | $65,254 | 12.5% | $8,157 | $8,157 | +3.26% |
| 2023/24 | $1,111,000 | $499,950 | $63,181 | 12.502% | $7,899 | $7,899 | +10.00% |
| 2022/23 | $926,000 | $416,700 | $58,539 | 12.267% | $7,181 | $7,181 | +8.26% |
| 2021/22 | $740,600 | $333,270 | $54,210 | 12.235% | $6,633 | $6,633 | +7.72% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
| Hurricane evacuation zone: | 5 (See more on map) |
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| Line | B57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.065 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.S. 32 Samuels Mills Sprole | 6 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 452 | 0.30 |
| P.S. 32 Samuels Mills Sprole | 6 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 452 | 0.30 |
| Success Academy Cobble Hill | 9 | No | Charter | K-4 | 401 | 0.05 |
| Pache Montessori | NR | No | Private | PK-K | 122 | 0.11 |
| Pache Montessori | NR | No | Private | PK-K | 122 | 0.11 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| School For International Studies | 5 | No | Public | 6-12 | 782 | 0.05 |
| Mary McDowell Friends School | NR | No | Private | 6-10 | 290 | 0.21 |
| Brooklyn Heights Montessori School | NR | No | Private | PK-8 | 260 | 0.25 |
| Hannah Senesh Community Day School | NR | No | Private | K-8 | 231 | 0.35 |
| A Fantis School | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 0 | 0.42 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School | 8 | No | Public | 9-12 | 331 | 0.05 |
| School For International Studies | 5 | No | Public | 6-12 | 782 | 0.05 |
| Cobble Hill School of American Studies | 1 | No | Public | 9-12 | 316 | 0.14 |
| New Dawn Charter High School | 2 | No | Charter | 9-12 | 233 | 0.18 |
| Mary McDowell Friends School | NR | No | Private | 6-10 | 290 | 0.21 |
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Here are the neighbors for 40 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Butler St, Brooklyn | 3,800 | 02/03/1983 | |
| 52 Butler St, Brooklyn | 3,800 | 08/02/1988 | |
| 54 Butler St, Brooklyn | 4,700 | 04/21/2021 | |
| 56 Butler St, Brooklyn | 3,452 | 09/13/2021 | $3,600,000 |
| 20 Butler St, Brooklyn | 2,400 | 10/28/2006 | |
| 48 Butler St, Brooklyn | 3,378 | 07/11/2002 | |
| 222 Smith St, Brooklyn | 1,500 | 01/26/2016 | |
| 32 Butler St, Brooklyn | 5,079 | 07/30/2024 | |
| 60 Butler St, Brooklyn | 3,475 | 11/21/2017 | $1,990,000 |
| 26 Butler St, Brooklyn | 2,800 | 10/18/2010 | $1,550,000 |
| 22 Butler St, Brooklyn | 2,800 | 08/29/2008 | $1,250,000 |
| 16 Butler St, Brooklyn | 2,810 | 07/06/2016 | $3,750,000 |
| 30 Butler St, Brooklyn | 3,872 | 11/25/1991 | |
| 50 Butler St, Brooklyn | 3,800 | 10/04/1996 | |
| 36 Butler St, Brooklyn | 3,450 | 10/20/1998 | |
| 28 Butler St, Brooklyn | 3,520 | 09/03/2009 | $2,800,000 |
| 44 Butler St, Brooklyn | 2,375 | 07/10/2025 | $4,300,000 |
| 24 Butler St, Brooklyn | 3,420 | 12/19/2013 | $2,090,000 |
