| Primary address | 159 5th Avenue |
| Secondary address | 161 5th Ave |
| Neighborhood | Park Slope |
| Zip code | 11217 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 00947-0001 |
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| Purchase date | 11/05/2019 |
| Purchase price | $14,800,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $126,874 |
| Lot sqft | 4,000 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7) |
| Building sqft | 14,800 |
| Building dimensions |
| Buildings on lot | 3 |
| Stories | 4 |
| Year built | 1920 |
| Year last altered | 2002 |
| Construction type | Register |
| School district | 13 |
| Community district | 6 |
| Closest police station | 0.33 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.23 Miles |
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This Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7) located at 159 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has a total of 14,800 square feet and a current price per square foot of $1,000.
What is the year built & the current market value of 159 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217?159 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was built in 1920 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $6,544,000.
How many commercial spaces does this building have?This building has 1 commercial spaces available for lease.
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Access detailed property tax data for 159 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $117,945 |
| Estimated property tax: | $126,874 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $6,544,000 |
| Assessed value: | $2,944,800 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 159 5th Avenue, 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 | $6,544,000 | $2,944,800 | $948,188 | 12.439% | $117,945 | $117,945 | +7.47% |
| 2024/25 | $6,139,200 | $2,762,640 | $877,952 | 12.5% | $109,744 | $109,744 | +7.65% |
| 2023/24 | $5,116,000 | $2,302,200 | $815,439 | 12.502% | $101,946 | $101,946 | +1.92% |
| 2022/23 | $5,027,000 | $2,262,150 | $815,439 | 12.267% | $100,030 | $100,030 | +4.20% |
| 2021/22 | $5,914,000 | $2,661,300 | $784,594 | 12.235% | $95,995 | $95,995 | +7.29% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
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| Name | 5 Av/Douglass St | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B63 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Here are the neighbors for 159 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 155 5th Ave, Brooklyn | 7,200 | 03/31/2021 | $4,225,000 |
| 20 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn | 5,525 | 04/01/1987 | |
| 157 5th Ave, Brooklyn | 7,200 | 07/01/2022 | |
| 151 5th Ave, Brooklyn | 7,200 | 03/20/1975 | |
| 141 5th Ave, Brooklyn | 7,200 | ||
| 647 A Degraw St, Brooklyn | 2,184 | 11/07/2000 | |
| 147 5th Ave, Brooklyn | 12,000 | 03/08/1982 | |
| 139 5th Ave, Brooklyn | 4,960 | 12/29/2000 | |
| 645 Degraw St, Brooklyn | 2,633 | 09/05/1997 | |
| 651 Degraw St, Brooklyn | 2,220 | 02/06/2001 | |
| 653 Degraw St, Brooklyn | 2,704 | 06/30/2008 | |
| 655 Degraw St, Brooklyn | 2,960 | 10/06/2000 | |
| 12 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn | 1,740 | 05/07/1988 | |
| 647 Degraw St, Brooklyn | 1,992 | 12/01/1988 | |
| 22 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn | 5,460 | 07/22/2024 | $4,075,000 |
| 659 DE Graw St, Brooklyn | 2,620 | 03/19/1987 | |
| 657 Degraw St, Brooklyn | 3,228 | 07/01/2021 | $2,600,000 |
| 143 5th Ave, Brooklyn | 7,200 | 11/16/1993 | |
| 649 Degraw St, Brooklyn | 2,040 | 01/08/2025 | $1,850,000 |
