| Primary address | 897 Lafayette Avenue |
| Neighborhood | Bedford-Stuyvesant |
| Zip code | 11221 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 01606-0077 |
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| Purchase date | 07/02/2014 |
| Purchase price | $1,150,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $5,709 |
| Lot sqft | 1,520 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Two Family Brick (B1)
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| Building sqft | 3,420 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 3 |
| Structure type | Brownstone |
| Building material | Brick |
| Exterior wall | Brick/masonry |
| Basement type | Full |
| Year built | 1899 |
| Year last altered | 2013 |
| Frontage(s) | Lafayette Avenue (wide) |
| School district | 16 |
| Community district | 3 |
| Closest police station | 0.44 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.08 Miles |
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897 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1899 and has a total of 3,420 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 897 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $117,540, the tax amount paid for 897 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is $5,705. For the next year, the tax amount for 897 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is estimated at $5,709.
When was 897 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the last sale price?897 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold in 07/02/2014 for $1,150,000.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 2 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for 897 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $5,705 |
| Estimated property tax: | $5,709 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $1,959,000 |
| Assessed value: | $117,540 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 897 Lafayette 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 | $1,959,000 | $117,540 | $28,751 | 19.843% | $5,705 | $5,705 | -0.53% |
| 2024/25 | $1,873,000 | $112,380 | $28,556 | 20.085% | $5,735 | $5,735 | +6.00% |
| 2023/24 | $2,068,000 | $124,080 | $26,940 | 20.085% | $5,411 | $5,411 | +4.83% |
| 2022/23 | $2,266,000 | $135,960 | $25,415 | 20.309% | $5,162 | $5,162 | +7.85% |
| 2021/22 | $1,767,000 | $106,020 | $23,976 | 19.963% | $4,786 | $4,786 | -5.08% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Closest station | Broadway & Myrtle Ave at NW Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station lines | J-M-Z | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.357 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bus Routes
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| Name | Lewis Av/Lafayette Av | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 26 Jesse Owens | 4 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 183 | 0.26 |
| P.S. 26 Jesse Owens | 4 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 183 | 0.26 |
| P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens | 3 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 213 | 0.15 |
| P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens | 3 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 213 | 0.15 |
| Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School | 8 | No | Charter | K-8 | 730 | 0.21 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid | 3 | No | Public | 6-8 | 100 | 0.17 |
| Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School | 8 | No | Charter | K-8 | 730 | 0.21 |
| Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9 | 9 | No | Charter | 5-8 | 232 | 0.22 |
| P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell | 3 | No | Public | PK, K-8 | 212 | 0.25 |
| Ember Charter School | 7 | No | Charter | K-12 | 423 | 0.25 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Boys and Girls High School | 2 | Yes | Public | 9-12 | 403 | 0.95 |
| Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School | 2 | No | Charter | 9-12 | 236 | 0.17 |
| The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance | 3 | No | Public | 9-12 | 190 | 0.17 |
| Ember Charter School | 7 | No | Charter | K-12 | 423 | 0.25 |
| EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 445 | 0.42 |
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