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159 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 - Property report

Also known as: 159 A 23rd St

Property image for 159 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

Property type

Miscellaneous Two Family (B9)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

2,003

Sale price

$925,000

General information

Address

Primary address

159 23rd Street

Alternate address(es)

159 1/2 23rd St
159 A 23rd St

ZIP code

11232

Neighborhood

Greenwood Heights

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

00645-0051

Building

Property type

Miscellaneous Two Family (B9)

Building sq. ft.

2,420

Building dimensions

20 ft x 36 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

12/07/2012

Sale price

$925,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$5,358

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

23 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

22 Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100.17 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,003

Area overview

Walk score

82 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

71 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.31 Miles

Closest fire station

0.67 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 159 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 159 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
12/07/2012	$925,000	XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
01/16/2013 - R 12/31/2012 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2012123100026001)	XXXXXX XXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX (XXX)
12/21/2012 - R 12/07/2012 - D	Mortgage (2012121301078002)	XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXX
12/21/2012 - R 12/07/2012 - D	Deed (2012121301078001)	XXXXXX XXXX	XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
01/29/2010 - R 01/20/2010 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2010012000033001)		XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX (XXX)
01/20/2010 - R 01/04/2010 - D	Mortgage (2010011400952001)	XXXXXX XXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX (XXX)
12/01/2009 - R 11/17/2009 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2009112000503001)		XXXX XXXXXXXX (XX) XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
07/20/2004 - R 06/18/2004 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2004062100818001)		XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX (XXX)
07/30/2004 - R 04/29/2004 - D	Mortgage (2004052000597001)	XXXXXX XXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
09/13/2001 - R	Mortgage (3460007808246)	XXXXXX XXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX (XXX)
12/17/1999 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3980006980298)	XXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$5,358

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,188,000

Assessed value

$131,280

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$1,664,000	$99,840	$25,474	19.843%	$5,055	$5,055	+4.54%
2024/25	$1,314,000	$78,840	$24,074	20.085%	$4,835	$4,835	+5.66%
2023/24	$1,463,000	$87,780	$22,784	20.085%	$4,576	$4,576	-1.10%
2022/23	$1,603,000	$96,180	$22,784	20.309%	$4,627	$4,627	+3.01%
2021/22	$1,379,000	$82,740	$22,500	19.963%	$4,492	$4,492	+0.55%
2020/21	$1,672,000	$100,320	$21,228	21.045%	$4,467	$4,467	+5.20%
2019/20	$1,348,000	$80,880	$20,062	21.167%	$4,247	$4,247	+6.91%
2018/19	$1,522,000	$91,320	$18,987	20.919%	$3,972	$3,972	+2.62%
2017/18	$1,397,000	$83,820	$18,987	20.385%	$3,870	$3,870	+3.26%
2016/17	$1,169,000	$70,140	$18,750	19.991%	$3,748	$3,748	+8.36%

Permits

Permit information for 159 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
08/19/1999	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Greenwood Heights residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,175,000

-18.2% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,176

-2.7% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

4th Ave & 25th St at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.127

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 295	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	242	0.45
P.S. 295	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	242	0.45
AL-Noor School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	630	0.14
AL-Noor School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	630	0.14
Al-Noor School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	654	0.14
Al-Noor School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	654	0.14
Hellenic Classical Charter School	10	No	Charter	PK, K-8	483	0.29
Hellenic Classical Charter School	10	No	Charter	PK, K-8	483	0.29
P.S. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	460	0.35
P.S. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	460	0.35

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
AL-Noor School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	630	0.14
Al-Noor School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	654	0.14
Hellenic Classical Charter School	10	No	Charter	PK, K-8	483	0.29
New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts	9	No	Public	6-8	530	0.45
P.S. 53	NR	No	Public	K-12	410	0.51
Jhs 88 Peter Rouget	6	No	Public	6-8	1,024	0.51
St. Thomas Aquinas School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.77
MS 442 Carroll Gardens School for Innovation	9	No	Public	6-8	344	0.87
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School	6	No	Charter	6-8	310	0.87
Is 136 Charles O Dewey	2	No	Public	6-8	535	0.88

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
AL-Noor School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	630	0.14
Al-Noor School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	654	0.14
Yeshiva Machzikel Hadas	NR	No	Private	12	0	0.36
P.S. 53	NR	No	Public	K-12	410	0.51
Sunset Park High School	4	No	Public	9-12	1,418	0.58
P.S. 371 Lillian L Rashkis	NR	No	Public	9-12	209	0.70
Mesilas Bais Yaakov	NR	No	Private	9-12	260	0.71
Al-Madinah School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	790	0.96
Millennium Brooklyn High School	10	No	Public	9-12	721	1.10
John Jay School for Law	3	No	Public	9-12	461	1.10

Nearby ZIP codes for 159 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY

10004, New York City, NY 10005, New York City, NY 10006, New York City, NY 10038, New York City, NY 10271, New York City, NY 10280, New York City, NY 11201, New York City, NY 11204, New York City, NY 11209, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11219, New York City, NY 11220, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11228, New York City, NY 11230, New York City, NY 11231, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232?

The development at 159 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 159 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232?

159 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 has a total of 2,420 square feet.

When was 159 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 last sold and what was the sale price?

159 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 was last sold on 12/07/2012 for $925,000.

What is the assessed value of 159 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232?

159 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 is currently assessed at $131,280.

What are the property taxes for 159 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232?

The property taxes for 159 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 total $5,357.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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