| Primary address | 253 Smith Street |
| Neighborhood | Cobble Hill |
| Zip code | 11231 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 00415-0006 |
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| Purchase date | 09/27/2016 |
| Purchase price | $2,500,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $10,011 |
| Lot sqft | 1,667 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Primarily Two Family with One Store or Office (S2) |
| Building sqft | 2,301 |
| Building dimensions |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 3 |
| Year built | 1931 |
| Construction type | Register |
| School district | 15 |
| Community district | 6 |
| Closest police station | 0.38 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.57 Miles |
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This Primarily Two Family with One Store or Office (S2) located at 253 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 has a total of 2,301 square feet and a current price per square foot of $1,086.
What is the year built & the current market value of 253 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?253 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was built in 1931 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $3,040,000.
How many commercial spaces does this building have?This building has 1 commercial spaces available for lease.
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| Purchase date | Purchase price | Buyer name | Seller name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27/2016 | $2,500,000 | Register | Register |
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Access detailed property tax data for 253 Smith 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: | $9,445 |
| Estimated property tax: | $10,011 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $3,040,000 |
| Assessed value: | $182,400 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 253 Smith 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 | $3,040,000 | $182,400 | $47,600 | 19.843% | $9,445 | $9,445 | +4.72% |
| 2024/25 | $2,674,000 | $160,440 | $44,906 | 20.085% | $9,019 | $9,019 | 0.00% |
| 2023/24 | $2,385,000 | $143,100 | $44,906 | 20.085% | $9,019 | $9,019 | +4.75% |
| 2022/23 | $1,980,000 | $118,800 | $42,398 | 20.309% | $8,611 | $8,611 | +2.59% |
| 2021/22 | $1,839,000 | $110,340 | $42,044 | 19.963% | $8,393 | $8,393 | +0.54% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
| Hurricane evacuation zone: | 4 (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Closest station | Smith St & President St at NW Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station lines | F-G | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.168 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bus Routes
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| Name | Smith St/Douglass St | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.049 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Here are the neighbors for 253 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 257 Smith St, Brooklyn | 2,301 | 12/10/2019 | |
| 249 Smith St, Brooklyn | 2,850 | 02/03/2006 | |
| 255 Smith St, Brooklyn | 2,301 | 09/08/2024 | |
| 295 Degraw St, Brooklyn | 6,000 | 12/14/2018 | |
| 303 Degraw St, Brooklyn | 3,000 | 06/18/1997 | |
| 74 Douglass St, Brooklyn | 3,600 | 10/28/2013 | $1,500,000 |
| 84 Douglass St, Brooklyn | 1,632 | 11/09/1984 | |
| 299 DE Graw St, Brooklyn | 4,250 | ||
| 76 Douglass St, Brooklyn | 3,600 | 11/05/2024 | |
| 261 Smith St, Brooklyn | 2,301 | 08/03/2023 | $1,500,000 |
| 247 Smith St, Brooklyn | 2,850 | 05/19/2008 | |
| 80 Douglass St, Brooklyn | 5,120 | 12/02/2021 | $2,250,000 |
| 243 Smith St, Brooklyn | 3,240 | 02/20/2013 | |
| 245 Smith St, Brooklyn | 1,995 | 03/10/2006 | |
| 263 Smith St, Brooklyn | 2,301 | 09/20/2004 | |
| 251 Smith St, Brooklyn | 2,300 | 10/03/2017 | |
| 78 Douglass St, Brooklyn | 4,900 | 04/16/2020 | |
| 259 Smith St, Brooklyn | 2,340 | 08/03/2023 | $1,500,000 |
| 297 Degraw St, Brooklyn | 2,572 | 06/16/1986 |
