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538 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 - Property report

Also known as: 538 Empire Blvd

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Property type

Zoned Commercial or Manhattan Residential (V1)

Lot sq. ft.

1,770

Sale price

$257,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
538 Empire Boulevard
ZIP code
11225
Neighborhood
Wingate
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01324-0019

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Building
Property type
Zoned Commercial or Manhattan Residential (V1)
Buildings on lot
1
Building material
Sales
Sale date
08/28/2014
Sale price
$257,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$9,519
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
0
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
20 ft x 88.5 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,770

Area overview

Walk score
93 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
75 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
17
Community district
9
Closest police station
0.16 Miles
Closest fire station
0.51 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 538 Empire Boulevard, 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 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/28/2014 $257,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXXXX XXX
03/17/2011 $70,500 X XXXXXXXXXX, XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/26/2017 - R
10/27/2016 - D		 Deed
(2017012200045001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX
09/05/2014 - R
08/28/2014 - D		 Deed
(2014090200491001)		 X XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
04/20/2011 - R
03/17/2011 - D		 Deed
(2011032201339001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXXXXX XXX
10/07/1983 - R Vacate Order
(3280000981328)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
08/03/1983 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3610000971161)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
08/03/1983 - R
07/14/1983 - D		 Deed
(3360000970936)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX
09/22/1975 - R Mortgage
(37530080301838)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
09/22/1975 - R Deed
(37530080301836)		 XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 538 Empire Boulevard, 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
$9,519
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$195,000
Assessed value
$87,750

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $205,000 $92,250 $85,500 10.848% $9,275 $9,275 +4.09%
2024/25 $216,000 $97,200 $82,800 10.762% $8,911 $8,911 -4.13%
2023/24 $195,000 $87,750 $87,750 10.592% $9,294 $9,294 +15.48%
2022/23 $168,000 $75,600 $75,600 10.646% $8,048 $8,048 +0.18%
2021/22 $166,000 $74,700 $74,700 10.755% $8,034 $8,034 -4.60%
2020/21 $175,000 $78,750 $78,750 10.694% $8,422 $8,422 +18.07%
2019/20 $709,062 $319,078 $67,690 10.537% $7,132 $7,132 +111.88%
2018/19 $701,000 $42,060 $16,092 20.919% $3,366 $3,366 +8.68%
2017/18 $583,000 $34,980 $15,194 20.385% $3,097 $3,097 +7.89%
2016/17 $525,000 $31,500 $14,360 19.991% $2,871 $2,871 +2.28%
Permits

Permit information for 538 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
01/12/2018 Alteration
10/02/2017 Full demolition

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
06/01/2011 Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1
02/23/2011 Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1
12/15/2010 Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Brooklyn commercial market stats

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$533

1.5% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$471

-8.9% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$523

5.2% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Nostrand Ave & Sterling St at NE Corner
Station lines
2-5
Distance (miles)
0.333
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Neighbors for 538 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY

7 Balfour Pl, Brooklyn 24 Lamont CT, Brooklyn 17 Balfour Pl, Brooklyn 28 Lamont CT, Brooklyn 32 Lamont CT, Brooklyn 31 Balfour Pl, Brooklyn 536 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 18 Lamont CT, Brooklyn 30 Lamont CT, Brooklyn 19 Balfour Pl, Brooklyn 22 Lamont CT, Brooklyn 540 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 6 Lamont CT, Brooklyn 23 Balfour Pl, Brooklyn 25 Balfour Pl, Brooklyn 35 Balfour Pl, Brooklyn 534 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 29 Balfour Pl, Brooklyn 16 Lamont CT, Brooklyn 20 Lamont CT, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 538 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY

11201, New York City, NY 11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11219, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11230, New York City, NY 11231, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the market value of 538 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

The current market value of 538 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225 is $195,000.

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