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56 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 - Property report

Also known as: 56 8th Ave

Property image for 56 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$5,850,000

General information

Address

Primary address

56 8th Avenue

ZIP code

11217

Neighborhood

Park Slope

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01063-0039

Building

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Building sq. ft.

5,548

Building dimensions

20 ft x 50 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

05/01/2025

Sale price

$5,850,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$17,223

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)

8 Avenue (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

98 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

90 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.46 Miles

Closest fire station

0.19 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 56 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 56 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
05/01/2025	$5,850,000	XXXXXX, XXXXX	XXXXXXXX-XXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXX
05/04/2020	$3,925,000	XXXXXXXX-XXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXX	XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
03/03/2026 - R 01/29/2026 - D	Agreement (2026030100033003)	XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXX
03/03/2026 - R 01/29/2026 - D	Mortgage (2026030100033002)	XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXX
03/03/2026 - R 01/21/2026 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2026030100033001)	XXXX	XXXX
05/19/2025 - R 05/16/2025 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2025051900092001)	XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/07/2025 - R 05/01/2025 - D	Mortgage (2025050600761002)	XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXX
05/07/2025 - R 05/01/2025 - D	Deed (2025050600761001)	XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX
02/10/2021 - R 01/13/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021020800679001)	XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXX
05/12/2020 - R 05/04/2020 - D	Deed (2020051200350001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
02/27/2017 - R 02/15/2017 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2017021501543001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX X X X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/15/2008 - R 12/03/2008 - D	Mortgage (2008120400565001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX X X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 56 8th Avenue, 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

$17,223

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$8,466,000

Assessed value

$507,960

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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	$7,809,000	$468,540	$92,011	19.843%	$18,258	$16,131	+5.31%
2024/25	$6,168,000	$370,080	$86,854	20.085%	$17,445	$15,318	-7.13%
2023/24	$5,451,000	$327,060	$82,120	20.085%	$16,494	$16,494	-1.10%
2022/23	$4,842,000	$290,520	$82,120	20.309%	$16,678	$16,678	+2.80%
2021/22	$5,127,000	$307,620	$81,263	19.963%	$16,223	$16,223	+2.42%
2020/21	$4,285,000	$257,100	$75,266	21.045%	$16,136	$15,840	+5.43%
2019/20	$3,407,000	$204,420	$70,978	21.167%	$15,320	$15,024	+7.24%
2018/19	$2,839,000	$170,340	$66,973	20.919%	$14,315	$14,010	+2.63%
2017/18	$2,648,000	$158,880	$66,963	20.385%	$13,950	$13,650	+3.19%
2016/17	$2,207,000	$132,420	$66,169	19.991%	$13,538	$13,228	+8.55%

Permits

Permit information for 56 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job description
05/18/2026	Alteration
05/14/2026	Alteration
11/09/2023	Alteration	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX. XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX X XXXXXXX XX XX XXX X XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXX. XXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX. XXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXX XXXX XXX XX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX.
10/02/2023	Alteration type 2
10/17/2006	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Park Slope residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,619,646

12.4% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,514

6.4% 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

Flatbush Ave & Plaza Street West at NW Corner

Station lines

2-3

Distance (miles)

0.118

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 282 Park Slope	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	496	0.31
P.S. 282 Park Slope	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	496	0.31
The Montessori School of New York - Brooklyn	NR	No	Private	PK, K-6	0	0.10
The Montessori School of New York - Brooklyn	NR	No	Private	PK, K-6	0	0.10
Berkeley Carroll School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	977	0.12
Berkeley Carroll School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	977	0.12
St Francis Xavier School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	175	0.21
P.S. 321 William Penn	9	No	Public	K-5	1,216	0.33
P.S. 77	NR	No	Public	K-12	304	0.37

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Berkeley Carroll School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	977	0.12
St Francis Xavier School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	175	0.21
Is 340	7	No	Public	6-8	150	0.23
Berkeley Carroll Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	940	0.26
Poly Prep Lower School	NR	No	Private		0	0.33
Ms 266 Park Place Community Middle School	4	No	Public	6-8	69	0.37
P.S. 77	NR	No	Public	K-12	304	0.37
Luria Academy of Brooklyn	NR	No	Private	PK-8	244	0.38
Park Slope Collegiate	4	No	Public	6-12	577	0.44
Elijah Stroud Middle School	5	No	Public	6-8	121	0.59

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Berkeley Carroll School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	977	0.12
Berkeley Carroll Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	940	0.26
Poly Prep Lower School	NR	No	Private		0	0.33
P.S. 77	NR	No	Public	K-12	304	0.37
John Jay School for Law	3	No	Public	9-12	461	0.44
Park Slope Collegiate	4	No	Public	6-12	577	0.44
Cyberarts Studio Academy	2	No	Public	9-12	298	0.44
Millennium Brooklyn High School	10	No	Public	9-12	721	0.44
St Saviour High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	400	0.53
P.S. 753 School For Career Development	NR	No	Public	6-12	354	0.62

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 56 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

The development at 56 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 56 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

56 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has a total of 5,548 square feet.

When was 56 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 last sold and what was the sale price?

56 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was last sold on 05/01/2025 for $5,850,000.

What is the assessed value of 56 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

56 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 is currently assessed at $507,960.

What are the property taxes for 56 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

The property taxes for 56 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 total $19,350.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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