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659 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

Also known as: 659 Decatur St

Property image for 659 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Property type

Miscellaneous Two Family (B9)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$489,000

General information

Address

Primary address

659 Decatur Street

ZIP code

11233

Neighborhood

Ocean Hill

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01502-0067

Building

Property type

Miscellaneous Two Family (B9)

Building sq. ft.

2,700

Building dimensions

20 ft x 45 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Stucco

Basement

Sales

Sale date

03/25/2013

Sale price

$489,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$3,354

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)

Decatur Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Bainbridge Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

91 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

64 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.55 Miles

Closest fire station

0.27 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 659 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 659 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
03/25/2013	$489,000	XXXXXX, XXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX. , XXX
01/10/2011	$250,000	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X X , XXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXXX
07/12/2006	$650,000	XXXXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
03/20/2026 - R	UCC3 Termination (2026032000661001)	XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXX XXX
02/13/2026 - D 02/13/2026 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2026021300261001)	XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
02/06/2026 - D 02/06/2026 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2026020600602001)	XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/30/2026 - R 01/21/2026 - D	Mortgage (2026013000101002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X	XXXX
01/30/2026 - R 01/21/2026 - D	Deed (2026013000101001)	XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X
11/29/2023 - R	Initial UCC1 (2023112801057001)	XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXX XXX
03/27/2015 - R 01/30/2015 - D	Mortgage (2015030300328001)	XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXX XX XXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX
04/12/2013 - R 03/25/2013 - D	Mortgage (2013040101108002)	XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
04/12/2013 - R 03/25/2013 - D	Deed (2013040101108001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXX
12/14/2011 - R 11/18/2011 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2011112901609002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 659 Decatur Street, 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

$3,354

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,364,000

Assessed value

$81,840

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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	$1,198,000	$71,880	$15,847	19.843%	$3,426	$3,145	+4.42%
2024/25	$1,260,000	$75,600	$14,994	20.085%	$3,281	$3,012	+0.40%
2023/24	$1,371,000	$82,260	$14,934	20.085%	$3,281	$2,999	+0.49%
2022/23	$1,258,000	$75,480	$14,697	20.309%	$3,281	$2,985	+8.26%
2021/22	$1,002,000	$60,120	$13,812	19.963%	$3,045	$2,757	+0.94%
2020/21	$1,215,000	$72,900	$12,979	21.045%	$3,028	$2,731	+5.67%
2019/20	$1,344,000	$80,640	$12,212	21.167%	$2,881	$2,585	+1.69%
2018/19	$1,114,000	$66,840	$12,152	20.919%	$2,847	$2,542	+3.97%
2017/18	$706,000	$42,360	$11,994	20.385%	$2,745	$2,445	+9.59%
2016/17	$628,000	$37,680	$11,160	19.991%	$2,541	$2,231	+9.59%

Permits

Permit information for 659 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
05/22/2024	Alteration
11/05/2023	Alteration
11/01/2023	Alteration type 2
10/30/2023	Alteration type 2
06/10/2019	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

Ocean Hill residential market stats

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Median sale price

$615,000

-17.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$799

-1.8% 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

Weirfield St & Broadway at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.162

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. Is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	141	0.09
P.S. Is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	141	0.09
St. Marks Lutheran Schools	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.31
St. Marks Lutheran Schools	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.31
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	227	0.33
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	227	0.33
P.S. 28 The Warren Prep Academy	NR	No	Public	PK, K-5	87	0.34
P.S. 28 The Warren Prep Academy	NR	No	Public	PK, K-5	87	0.34
P.S. 40 George W Carver	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	431	0.34
P.S. 40 George W Carver	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	431	0.34

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
St. Marks Lutheran Schools	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.31
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration	3	No	Public	6-8	165	0.38
Eagle Academy for Young Men II	6	No	Public	6-12	599	0.38
Ocean Hill Collegiate Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-9	411	0.38
P.S. 45 Horace E Greene	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	491	0.41
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa	6	No	Charter	K-8	472	0.48
Evergreen Middle School-Urban Exploration	4	No	Public	6-8	342	0.50
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.51
Our Lady of Lourdes School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.55
P.S. 178 Saint Clair Mckelway	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	280	0.58

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Eagle Academy for Young Men II	6	No	Public	6-12	599	0.38
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech	3	No	Public	9-12	549	0.40
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.51
Brooklyn Collegiate A College Board School	3	No	Public	9-12	413	0.67
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,057	0.67
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.72
Math, Eng, Science Academy Charter High	5	No	Charter	9-12	515	0.84
Bushwick Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	86	0.84
Research And Service High School	2	No	Public	10-12	181	0.89
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL	4	No	Public	9-12	133	0.89

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 659 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The development at 659 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 659 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

659 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 has a total of 2,700 square feet.

When was 659 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 last sold and what was the sale price?

659 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was last sold on 03/25/2013 for $489,000.

What is the assessed value of 659 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

659 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is currently assessed at $81,840.

What are the property taxes for 659 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The property taxes for 659 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 total $3,353.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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