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553 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 553 Monroe St

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Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Year built

1905

Lot sq. ft.

1,667

Sale price

$1

General information

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Address
Primary address
553 Monroe Street
ZIP code
11221
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01635-0068

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Building
Property type
Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)
Building sq. ft.
2,100
Building dimensions
16.67 ft x 42 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1905
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
03/27/2010
Sale price
$1
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$3,518
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Monroe Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Lexington Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
16.67 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,667

Area overview

Walk score
85 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
96 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
70 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.50 Miles
Closest fire station
0.20 Miles

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Ownership

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 553 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/27/2010 $1 XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX- XXXXX, XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/09/2025 - R
04/02/2025 - D		 Mortgage
(2025040800507001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXX XX
04/24/2023 - R
02/17/2023 - D		 Mortgage
(2023042100519002)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
03/15/2022 - R
03/03/2022 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2022030900355001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
04/24/2023 - R
01/06/2022 - D		 Deed
(2023042100519001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXX X
08/10/2015 - R
07/01/2015 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2015071700060001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/15/2015 - R
06/02/2015 - D		 Mortgage
(2015060801310001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
04/23/2010 - R
04/16/2010 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2010041700012001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X
04/19/2010 - R
03/27/2010 - D		 Mortgage
(2010041300096002)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
04/19/2010 - R
03/27/2010 - D		 Deed
(2010041300096001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXX X
06/19/2008 - R
08/31/2007 - D		 Mortgage
(2008033100858002)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 553 Monroe 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
$3,518
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,280,000
Assessed value
$76,800

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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 $1,298,000 $77,880 $17,710 19.843% $3,796 $3,514 +4.68%
2024/25 $1,490,000 $89,400 $16,714 20.085% $3,626 $3,357 +1.43%
2023/24 $1,524,000 $91,440 $16,478 20.085% $3,591 $3,310 +5.73%
2022/23 $1,247,000 $74,820 $15,413 20.309% $3,427 $3,130 +8.13%
2021/22 $1,286,000 $77,160 $14,502 19.963% $3,183 $2,895 -5.34%
2020/21 $1,488,000 $89,280 $14,532 21.045% $3,355 $3,058 +5.89%
2019/20 $1,338,000 $80,280 $13,645 21.167% $3,185 $2,888 +2.74%
2018/19 $1,218,000 $73,080 $13,438 20.919% $3,117 $2,811 +9.52%
2017/18 $772,000 $46,320 $12,591 20.385% $2,866 $2,567 +9.41%
2016/17 $796,000 $47,760 $11,735 19.991% $2,656 $2,346 +2.50%
Permits

Permit information for 553 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% 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
Patchen Ave & Broadway at NE Corner
Station lines
J
Distance (miles)
0.504
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 Yes Public PK, K-8 212 0.06
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 Yes Public PK, K-8 212 0.06
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.06
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 7 No Charter 5-8 342 0.13
La Cima Charter School 5 No Charter K-5 199 0.13
The Co-Op School NR No Private K-7 118 0.23
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens 4 No Public PK, K-5 183 0.34
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens 4 No Public PK, K-5 183 0.34
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey 3 No Public PK, K-5 119 0.34
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey 3 No Public PK, K-5 119 0.34
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.06
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.06
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology 5 No Public 6-8 149 0.13
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 7 No Charter 5-8 342 0.13
The Co-Op School NR No Private K-7 118 0.23
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid 3 No Public 6-8 100 0.29
Madiba Prep Middle School 6 No Public 6-8 201 0.34
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn 6 No Charter 6-12 558 0.34
Ms 35 Stephen Decatur 7 No Public 6-8 185 0.41
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9 9 No Charter 5-8 232 0.42
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Boys and Girls High School 2 Yes Public 9-12 403 0.64
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.06
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance 3 No Public 9-12 190 0.29
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School 2 No Charter 9-12 236 0.29
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn 6 No Charter 6-12 558 0.34
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private 1-12 0 0.52
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.53
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 10 0.53
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.54
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick 2 No Public 9-12 445 0.56

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Neighbors for 553 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY

557 Monroe St, Brooklyn 559 Monroe St, Brooklyn 150 Malcolm X Blvd, Brooklyn 563 Monroe St, Brooklyn 567 Monroe St, Brooklyn 535 Monroe St, Brooklyn 561 Monroe St, Brooklyn 569 Monroe St, Brooklyn 543 Monroe St, Brooklyn 549 Monroe St, Brooklyn 547 Monroe St, Brooklyn 539 Monroe St, Brooklyn 553 A Monroe St, Brooklyn 565 Monroe St, Brooklyn 555 Monroe St, Brooklyn 571 Monroe St, Brooklyn 545 Monroe St, Brooklyn 541 Monroe St, Brooklyn 537 Monroe St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 553 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY

11101, New York City, NY 11104, New York City, NY 11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11222, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11378, New York City, NY 11379, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 553 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 553 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1905.

What is the total square footage of 553 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

553 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 2,100 square feet.

When was 553 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

553 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 03/27/2010 for $1.

What is the assessed value of 553 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

553 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $76,800.

What are the property taxes for 553 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 553 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $3,518.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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