| Primary address | 559 56th Street |
| Neighborhood | Sunset Park |
| Zip code | 11220 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 00832-0054 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $8,318 |
| Lot sqft | 2,003 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Three Families (C0) |
| Building sqft | 3,270 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 3 |
| Structure type | Row |
| Building material | Brick |
| Exterior wall | Brick/masonry |
| Basement type | Full |
| Year built | 1920 |
| Frontage(s) | 56 Street (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | 6 Avenue |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
| School district | 20 |
| Community district | 7 |
| Closest police station | 0.53 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.17 Miles |
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559 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220 was built in 1920 and has a total of 3,270 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 559 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $100,860, the tax amount paid for 559 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220 is $8,318. For the next year, the tax amount for 559 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220 is estimated at $8,318.
When was 559 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220 last sold?559 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220 was last sold in 02/28/1972.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 3 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for 559 56th 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: | $8,318 |
| Estimated property tax: | $8,318 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $1,681,000 |
| Assessed value: | $100,860 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 559 56th 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 | $1,681,000 | $100,860 | $41,921 | 19.843% | $8,318 | $8,318 | -0.26% |
| 2024/25 | $1,671,000 | $100,260 | $41,525 | 20.085% | $8,340 | $8,340 | +5.95% |
| 2023/24 | $1,680,000 | $100,800 | $39,194 | 20.085% | $7,872 | $7,872 | +4.72% |
| 2022/23 | $1,375,000 | $82,500 | $37,013 | 20.309% | $7,517 | $7,517 | +7.79% |
| 2021/22 | $1,399,000 | $83,940 | $34,934 | 19.963% | $6,974 | $6,974 | -5.14% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
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| Name | 5 Av/57 St | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B63 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.106 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.S. 503 The School Of Discovery | 4 | Yes | Public | K-5 | 630 | 0.37 |
| LEEP Dual Language Academy Charter School | 7 | No | Charter | K-3 | 387 | 0.13 |
| Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Elementary School | NR | No | Private | PK-8 | 214 | 0.19 |
| Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Elementary School | NR | No | Private | PK-8 | 214 | 0.19 |
| BROOKLYN RISE CHARTER SCHOOL | 5 | No | Charter | K-3 | 210 | 0.19 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Jhs 220 John J Pershing | 7 | Yes | Public | 6-8 | 1,229 | 0.59 |
| Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Elementary School | NR | No | Private | PK-8 | 214 | 0.19 |
| Al Madrasa Al Islamiya | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 0 | 0.43 |
| Al Madrasa Al Islamiya | NR | No | Private | PK-8 | 164 | 0.43 |
| Bay Ridge Christian Academy | NR | No | Private | PK-8 | 99 | 0.43 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology | 6 | No | Public | 9-12 | 1,273 | 0.65 |
| Yeshiva & Mesivta V'yoel Moshe | NR | No | Private | 9-12 | 702 | 0.67 |
| Bais Chaya Esther | NR | No | Private | PK-11 | 207 | 0.68 |
| Zichron Yehuda-Bais Simcha | NR | No | Private | 0 | 0.74 | |
| Congregation Biz Dushinsky | NR | No | Private | 60 | 0.79 |
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Here are the neighbors for 559 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 547 56th St, Brooklyn | 3,000 | 04/01/2021 | |
| 545 56th St, Brooklyn | 3,000 | 10/23/2002 | |
| 543 56th St, Brooklyn | 3,000 | 10/19/2022 | $1,450,000 |
| 5518 6th Ave, Brooklyn | 3,330 | 03/15/2002 | |
| 5514 6th Ave, Brooklyn | 3,330 | 12/29/2017 | |
| 557 56th St, Brooklyn | 3,270 | 12/13/2013 | |
| 571 56th St, Brooklyn | 1,940 | 09/09/2004 | $550,000 |
| 5512 6th Ave, Brooklyn | 3,330 | 02/03/2012 | |
| 553 56th St, Brooklyn | 3,270 | 04/15/2014 | |
| 551 56th St, Brooklyn | 3,270 | 04/28/2011 | |
| 549 56th St, Brooklyn | 3,000 | 05/17/2022 | $1,300,000 |
| 537 56th St, Brooklyn | 5,760 | 03/14/2005 | $710,000 |
| 5522 6th Ave, Brooklyn | 3,330 | 05/23/1986 | |
| 561 56th St, Brooklyn | 2,856 | 06/18/2012 | $990,000 |
| 5516 6th Ave, Brooklyn | 3,213 | 04/28/2004 | $450,000 |
| 565 56th St, Brooklyn | 5,022 | 06/13/2017 | $45,839,605 |
| 5524 6th Ave, Brooklyn | 5,200 | 06/08/2005 | |
| 555 56th St, Brooklyn | 3,270 | 02/11/2019 | |
| 535 56th St, Brooklyn | 6,360 | 08/26/2013 | $900,000 |
| 567 56th St, Brooklyn | 4,626 | 03/17/2000 |
