| Primary address | 159 17th Street |
| Neighborhood | Greenwood Heights |
| Zip code | 11215 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 00627-0054 |
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| Purchase date | 02/10/2005 |
| Purchase price | $585,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $11,439 |
| Lot sqft | 1,878 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Two Family Frame (B2) |
| Building sqft | 1,998 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 3 |
| Structure type | Row |
| Building material | Frame |
| Exterior wall | Aluminum/vinyl |
| Basement type | Full |
| Year built | 1914 |
| Year last altered | 2005 |
| Frontage(s) | 17 Street (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | Prospect Expressway |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
| School district | 15 |
| Community district | 7 |
| Closest police station | 0.60 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.51 Miles |
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159 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was built in 1914 and has a total of 1,998 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 159 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $120,300, the tax amount paid for 159 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 is $11,439. For the next year, the tax amount for 159 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 is estimated at $11,439.
When was 159 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 last sold?159 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was last sold in 08/24/2020.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 2 residential unit(s).
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| Purchase date | Purchase price | Buyer name | Seller name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/10/2005 | $585,000 | Register | Register |
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Access detailed property tax data for 159 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $11,440 |
| Estimated property tax: | $11,439 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $2,005,000 |
| Assessed value: | $120,300 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 159 17th 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 | $2,005,000 | $120,300 | $57,652 | 19.843% | $11,440 | $11,440 | -0.45% |
| 2024/25 | $1,779,000 | $106,740 | $57,217 | 20.085% | $11,492 | $11,492 | +6.00% |
| 2023/24 | $1,572,000 | $94,320 | $53,980 | 20.085% | $10,842 | $10,842 | +4.83% |
| 2022/23 | $1,720,000 | $103,200 | $50,926 | 20.309% | $10,343 | $10,343 | +7.84% |
| 2021/22 | $1,886,000 | $113,160 | $48,043 | 19.963% | $9,591 | $9,591 | -5.14% |
The complete history of permits filed for 159 17th Street, Brooklyn, including new construction or demolition permits, plus any work pertaining to plumbing, heating and sprinkler systems is available with a free account. Available data goes back to 1990.
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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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| Name | 3 Av/15 St | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.139 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 295 | 7 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 242 | 0.43 |
| P.S. 295 | 7 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 242 | 0.43 |
| AL-Noor School | NR | No | Private | PK-12 | 630 | 0.20 |
| AL-Noor School | NR | No | Private | PK-12 | 630 | 0.20 |
| Al-Noor School | NR | No | Private | PK-12 | 654 | 0.20 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| AL-Noor School | NR | No | Private | PK-12 | 630 | 0.20 |
| Al-Noor School | NR | No | Private | PK-12 | 654 | 0.20 |
| Hellenic Classical Charter School | 10 | No | Charter | PK, K-8 | 483 | 0.22 |
| New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts | 9 | No | Public | 6-8 | 530 | 0.43 |
| St. Thomas Aquinas School | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 0 | 0.48 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| AL-Noor School | NR | No | Private | PK-12 | 630 | 0.20 |
| Al-Noor School | NR | No | Private | PK-12 | 654 | 0.20 |
| Yeshiva Machzikel Hadas | NR | No | Private | 12 | 0 | 0.42 |
| P.S. 53 | NR | No | Public | K-12 | 410 | 0.50 |
| Al-Madinah School | NR | No | Private | PK-12 | 790 | 0.67 |
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Here are the neighbors for 159 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157 17th St, Brooklyn | 1,969 | 09/20/1994 | |
| 151 17th St, Brooklyn | 3,000 | 09/07/2016 | |
| 139 17th St, Brooklyn | 1,280 | 11/02/2001 | |
| 165 17th St, Brooklyn | 1,952 | 04/17/2019 | |
| 550 Hamilton Ave, Brooklyn | 253,341 | 03/27/1997 | |
| 744 Clinton St, Brooklyn | 44,900 | 03/17/2005 | $9,300,000 |
| 728 Court St, Brooklyn | 12/17/2021 | $103,474,459 | |
| 149 17th St, Brooklyn | 3,000 | 08/16/2016 | $1,150,000 |
| 135 17th St, Brooklyn | 2,500 | 05/12/2014 | |
| 65 19th St, Brooklyn | 32,000 | 07/31/2013 | $19,000,000 |
| 145 17th St, Brooklyn | 3,000 | 11/19/2010 | |
| 568 Hamilton Ave, Brooklyn | 135,000 | 02/11/1991 | |
| 155 17th St, Brooklyn | 2,626 | 05/12/2025 | |
| 143 17th St, Brooklyn | 3,180 | 06/20/2023 | |
| 110 Columbia St, Brooklyn | 1,466,751 | ||
| 153 17th St, Brooklyn | 2,626 | 06/21/2019 | $930,000 |
| 161 17th St, Brooklyn | 9,375 | 03/17/2004 | |
| 147 17th St, Brooklyn | 3,210 | 03/13/1987 | |
| 169 17th St, Brooklyn | 1,952 | 09/17/1992 | |
| 600 Hamilton Ave, Brooklyn | 16,932 | 05/10/2012 |
