| Primary address | 238 55th Street |
| Secondary address | 238-248 55th St |
| Neighborhood | Sunset Park |
| Zip code | 11220 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 00829-0020 |
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| Purchase date | 08/29/2014 |
| Purchase price | $8,870,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $223,767 |
| Lot sqft | 10,017 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Elevator Apartment - Semi-Fireproof with Stores (D7) |
| Building sqft | 36,500 |
| Building dimensions |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 5 |
| Year built | 1998 |
| Construction type | Register |
| School district | 20 |
| Community district | 7 |
| Closest police station | 0.44 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.28 Miles |
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This Elevator Apartment - Semi-Fireproof with Stores (D7) located at 238 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220 has a total of 36,500 square feet and a current price per square foot of $243.
What is the year built & the current market value of 238 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220?238 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220 was built in 1998 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $3,929,000.
How many commercial spaces does this building have?This building has 3 commercial spaces available for lease.
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Access detailed property tax data for 238 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $217,808 |
| Estimated property tax: | $223,767 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $3,929,000 |
| Assessed value: | $1,768,050 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 238 55th 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 |
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| 2025/26 | $3,929,000 | $1,768,050 | $1,751,010 | 12.439% | $217,808 | $217,808 | -0.41% |
| 2024/25 | $3,888,000 | $1,749,600 | $1,749,600 | 12.5% | $218,700 | $218,700 | -5.80% |
| 2023/24 | $4,190,000 | $1,885,500 | $1,857,120 | 12.502% | $232,177 | $232,177 | +5.63% |
| 2022/23 | $3,982,000 | $1,791,900 | $1,791,900 | 12.267% | $219,812 | $219,812 | +5.87% |
| 2021/22 | $3,771,000 | $1,696,950 | $1,696,950 | 12.235% | $207,622 | $207,622 | -12.01% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
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| Name | 55 ST/3 Av | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.057 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Here are the neighbors for 238 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5502 3rd Ave, Brooklyn | 3,600 | 09/03/2009 | $1,900,000 |
| 228 55th St, Brooklyn | 8,288 | 10/05/2018 | $2,176,000 |
| 5504 3rd Ave, Brooklyn | 6,500 | 12/23/2022 | $2,800,000 |
| 234 55th St, Brooklyn | 1,700 | 03/26/2008 | |
| 226 55th St, Brooklyn | 1,950 | 01/25/2012 | |
| 254 55th St, Brooklyn | 5,199 | 10/31/2018 | |
| 272 55th St, Brooklyn | 1,082 | 08/28/2024 | $950,000 |
| 5514 3rd Ave, Brooklyn | 5,525 | 11/26/2001 | |
| 150 55th St, Brooklyn | 460,000 | 05/24/1993 | |
| 728 54th St, Brooklyn | 1,176 | 02/06/2009 | |
| 256 55th St, Brooklyn | 3,474 | 06/01/1977 | |
| 268 55th St, Brooklyn | 1,273 | 04/19/2001 | |
| 5501 2nd Ave, Brooklyn | 270 | ||
| 5518 3rd Ave, Brooklyn | 5,600 | 07/18/2002 | |
| 732 54th St, Brooklyn | 1,176 | 03/16/2007 | $488,000 |
| 260 55th St, Brooklyn | 05/05/1970 | ||
| 5714 1st Ave, Brooklyn | 90,080 | 06/14/2022 | $19,900,000 |
| 5620 1st Ave, Brooklyn | 165,500 | 06/07/2007 | $17,500,000 |
| 250 55th St, Brooklyn | 1,512 | 09/17/1999 |
