| Primary address | 278 Van Buren Street |
| Neighborhood | Bedford-Stuyvesant |
| Zip code | 11221 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 01615-0014 |
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| Purchase date | 06/23/2017 |
| Purchase price | $1,050,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $3,284 |
| Lot sqft | 1,850 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)
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| Building sqft | 2,331 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Structure type | Brownstone |
| Building material | Brick |
| Exterior wall | Brick/masonry |
| Basement type | Full |
| Year built | 1899 |
| Frontage(s) | Van Buren Street (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | Lafayette Avenue |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
| School district | 16 |
| Community district | 3 |
| Closest police station | 0.46 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.17 Miles |
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278 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1899 and has a total of 2,331 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 278 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $73,860, the tax amount paid for 278 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is $3,194. For the next year, the tax amount for 278 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is estimated at $3,284.
When was 278 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the last sale price?278 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold in 06/23/2017 for $1,050,000.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 2 residential unit(s).
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| Purchase date | Purchase price | Buyer name | Seller name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/23/2017 | $1,050,000 | Register | Register |
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Access detailed property tax data for 278 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $3,195 |
| Estimated property tax: | $3,284 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $1,231,000 |
| Assessed value: | $73,860 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 278 Van Buren Street, 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 | $1,231,000 | $73,860 | $16,100 | 19.843% | $3,195 | $3,195 | +4.71% |
| 2024/25 | $1,448,000 | $86,880 | $15,190 | 20.085% | $3,051 | $3,051 | +6.00% |
| 2023/24 | $1,722,000 | $103,320 | $14,330 | 20.085% | $2,878 | $2,878 | +2.75% |
| 2022/23 | $1,887,000 | $113,220 | $13,792 | 20.309% | $2,801 | $2,801 | +1.74% |
| 2021/22 | $1,683,000 | $100,980 | $13,792 | 19.963% | $2,753 | $2,753 | -2.50% |
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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 | Patchen Ave & Broadway at NE Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Distance (miles) | 0.417 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bus Routes
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| Name | Lewis Av/Greene Av | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.047 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell | 3 | Yes | Public | PK, K-8 | 212 | 0.17 |
| P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell | 3 | Yes | Public | PK, K-8 | 212 | 0.17 |
| Ember Charter School | 7 | No | Charter | K-12 | 423 | 0.17 |
| P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens | 3 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 213 | 0.19 |
| P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens | 3 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 213 | 0.19 |
| 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 | 0.14 |
| P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell | 3 | No | Public | PK, K-8 | 212 | 0.17 |
| Ember Charter School | 7 | No | Charter | K-12 | 423 | 0.17 |
| Madiba Prep Middle School | 6 | No | Public | 6-8 | 201 | 0.22 |
| Ms 267 Math Science And Technology | 5 | No | Public | 6-8 | 149 | 0.27 |
| 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 | 0.86 |
| The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance | 3 | No | Public | 9-12 | 190 | 0.14 |
| Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School | 2 | No | Charter | 9-12 | 236 | 0.14 |
| Ember Charter School | 7 | No | Charter | K-12 | 423 | 0.17 |
| Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn | 6 | No | Charter | 6-12 | 558 | 0.42 |
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