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538 Carlton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 - Property report

Also known as: 538 Garage Carlton Ave

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Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$6,700,000

General information

Address

Primary address

538 Carlton Avenue

Alternate address(es)

538 Garage Carlton Ave
562 Dean St

ZIP code

11238

Neighborhood

Prospect Heights

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01136-0046

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

4,504

Building dimensions

20 ft x 53 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Garage type

Detached, Frame Garage

Sales

Sale date

07/03/2025

Sale price

$6,700,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$3,839

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Dean Street (narrow)
Carlton Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

St Marks Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

93 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

87 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.12 Miles

Closest fire station

0.11 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 538 Carlton 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 538 Carlton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
07/03/2025	$6,700,000	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX X X X	XXX XXXXXXX XXX, XXX
03/17/2022	$3,100,000	XXX XXXXXXX XXX, XXX	XXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
12/23/2025 - R 12/15/2025 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2025121600124024)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/23/2025 - R 12/15/2025 - D	Agreement (2025121600124023)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX X X X	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
12/23/2025 - R 12/15/2025 - D	Deed (2025121600124001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX X X X	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX X X X
07/18/2025 - R 07/03/2025 - D	Deed (2025070500003004)	XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX X X X
07/18/2025 - R 07/03/2025 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2025070500003003)	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX
07/18/2025 - R 07/03/2025 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2025070500003002)	XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
07/18/2025 - R 07/03/2025 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2025070500003001)	XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
04/27/2022 - R 04/05/2022 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2022042001398001)	XXXXX XXXX	XXXX XX XXXXXXX XX
03/29/2022 - R 03/17/2022 - D	Asgn of Asgn of L&R (2022032300230007)	XX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
03/29/2022 - R 03/17/2022 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2022032300230006)	XX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 538 Carlton 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

$3,839

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$5,527,000

Assessed value

$331,620

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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	$4,955,000	$297,300	$18,271	19.843%	$3,626	$3,626	-1.20%
2024/25	$4,737,000	$284,220	$18,270	20.085%	$3,670	$3,670	+0.97%
2023/24	$4,933,000	$295,980	$18,094	20.085%	$3,634	$3,634	+4.73%
2022/23	$4,069,000	$244,140	$17,087	20.309%	$3,470	$3,470	+7.80%
2021/22	$3,419,000	$205,140	$16,123	19.963%	$3,219	$3,219	+0.46%
2020/21	$4,146,000	$248,760	$15,226	21.045%	$3,204	$3,204	-0.57%
2019/20	$3,946,000	$236,760	$15,225	21.167%	$3,223	$3,223	+2.17%
2018/19	$3,351,000	$201,060	$15,078	20.919%	$3,154	$3,154	+8.67%
2017/18	$3,334,000	$200,040	$14,239	20.385%	$2,903	$2,903	+8.07%
2016/17	$2,588,000	$155,280	$13,436	19.991%	$2,686	$2,686	+8.26%

Permits

Permit information for 538 Carlton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
10/07/2024	Alteration CO
07/08/2024	Alteration CO
06/07/2024	Alteration
05/09/2024	Alteration
10/31/2023	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	01/20/2026	C
	01/20/2026	C
	01/05/2026	C

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Prospect Heights residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,277,500

23.4% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,509

4.6% 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 & Bergen St at SE Corner

Station lines

2-3

Distance (miles)

0.174

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School (The)	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	732	0.34
P.S. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School (The)	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	732	0.34
Luria Academy of Brooklyn	NR	No	Private	PK-8	244	0.25
Luria Academy of Brooklyn	NR	No	Private	PK-8	244	0.25
P.S. 77	NR	No	Public	K-12	304	0.29
Achievement First Endeavor Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	738	0.31
Park Slope Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	37	0.37
Park Slope Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	37	0.37
Berkeley Carroll School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	977	0.38
P.S. 11 Purvis J Behan	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	832	0.43

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 753 School For Career Development	NR	No	Public	6-12	354	0.17
Luria Academy of Brooklyn	NR	No	Private	PK-8	244	0.25
Ms 266 Park Place Community Middle School	4	No	Public	6-8	69	0.29
P.S. 77	NR	No	Public	K-12	304	0.29
Achievement First Endeavor Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	738	0.31
Is 340	7	No	Public	6-8	150	0.33
Park Slope Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	37	0.37
Berkeley Carroll School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	977	0.38
Brooklyn Free School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	76	0.47
Hensen Preparatory School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.47

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 753 School For Career Development	NR	No	Public	6-12	354	0.17
P.S. 77	NR	No	Public	K-12	304	0.29
Berkeley Carroll School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	977	0.38
Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	621	0.44
Brooklyn Free School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	76	0.47
Brooklyn High School of the Arts	5	No	Public	9-12	927	0.50
Gotham Professional Arts Academy	NR	No	Public	9-12	179	0.53
GOTHAM PROFESSIONAL ARTS ACADEMY	NR	No	Public	9-12	217	0.53
Acorn Community High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	107	0.53
Khalil Gibran International Academy	2	No	Public	9-12	134	0.57

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 538 Carlton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The development at 538 Carlton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 538 Carlton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

538 Carlton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has a total of 4,504 square feet.

When was 538 Carlton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 last sold and what was the sale price?

538 Carlton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was last sold on 07/03/2025 for $6,700,000.

What is the assessed value of 538 Carlton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

538 Carlton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 is currently assessed at $331,620.

What are the property taxes for 538 Carlton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The property taxes for 538 Carlton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 total $3,839.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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