| Primary address | 539 Monroe Street |
| Neighborhood | Bedford-Stuyvesant |
| Zip code | 11221 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 01635-0077 |
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| Purchase date | 01/30/2006 |
| Purchase price | $640,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $4,051 |
| Lot sqft | 1,867 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Two Family Converted from One Family (B3) |
| Building sqft | 2,199 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Structure type | Brownstone |
| Building material | Brick |
| Exterior wall | Brick/masonry |
| Basement type | Full |
| Year built | 1905 |
| Frontage(s) | Monroe Street (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | Lexington Avenue |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
| School district | 16 |
| Community district | 3 |
| Closest police station | 0.46 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.19 Miles |
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539 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1905 and has a total of 2,199 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 539 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $82,440, the tax amount paid for 539 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is $4,051. For the next year, the tax amount for 539 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is estimated at $4,051.
When was 539 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold?539 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold in 10/26/2020.
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 539 Monroe 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: | $4,051 |
| Estimated property tax: | $4,051 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $1,374,000 |
| Assessed value: | $82,440 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 539 Monroe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | $1,374,000 | $82,440 | $20,417 | 19.843% | $4,051 | $4,051 | -0.42% |
| 2024/25 | $1,194,000 | $71,640 | $20,257 | 20.085% | $4,069 | $4,069 | +5.99% |
| 2023/24 | $1,465,000 | $87,900 | $19,112 | 20.085% | $3,839 | $3,839 | +4.82% |
| 2022/23 | $1,242,000 | $74,520 | $18,032 | 20.309% | $3,662 | $3,662 | +7.80% |
| 2021/22 | $1,313,000 | $78,780 | $17,014 | 19.963% | $3,397 | $3,397 | -5.13% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
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| Distance (miles) | 0.033 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 0.06 |
| 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 | 0.17 |
| La Cima Charter School | 5 | No | Charter | K-5 | 199 | 0.17 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| 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 |
| Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School | 7 | No | Charter | 5-8 | 342 | 0.17 |
| Ms 267 Math Science And Technology | 5 | No | Public | 6-8 | 149 | 0.17 |
| The Co-Op School | NR | No | Private | K-7 | 118 | 0.20 |
| 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 | 0.64 |
| Ember Charter School | 7 | No | Charter | K-12 | 423 | 0.06 |
| Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn | 6 | No | Charter | 6-12 | 558 | 0.31 |
| Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School | 2 | No | Charter | 9-12 | 236 | 0.31 |
| The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance | 3 | No | Public | 9-12 | 190 | 0.31 |
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Here are the neighbors for 539 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 557 Monroe St, Brooklyn | 2,520 | 12/30/1998 | |
| 876 Gates Ave, Brooklyn | 12/14/1994 | ||
| 559 Monroe St, Brooklyn | 2,520 | 03/25/2019 | $2,100,000 |
| 150 Malcolm X Blvd, Brooklyn | 114,902 | 02/20/1986 | |
| 854 Gates Ave, Brooklyn | 16,296 | 12/14/1994 | |
| 535 Monroe St, Brooklyn | 3,200 | 12/30/2005 | $670,000 |
| 864 Gates Ave, Brooklyn | 42,615 | 12/14/1994 | |
| 872 Gates Ave, Brooklyn | 12/14/1994 | ||
| 543 Monroe St, Brooklyn | 2,400 | 11/08/2002 | |
| 884 Gates Ave, Brooklyn | 2,880 | 08/31/1999 | |
| 547 Monroe St, Brooklyn | 2,364 | 01/13/2005 | $499,900 |
| 549 Monroe St, Brooklyn | 2,362 | 10/19/2016 | $1,370,000 |
| 553 Monroe St, Brooklyn | 2,100 | 01/06/2022 | |
| 553 A Monroe St, Brooklyn | 2,100 | 12/07/2005 | $466,750 |
| 880 Gates Ave, Brooklyn | 7,800 | 02/07/2002 | |
| 555 Monroe St, Brooklyn | 2,907 | 04/14/2016 | $1,295,000 |
| 537 Monroe St, Brooklyn | 2,100 | 08/16/2004 | $299,000 |
| 541 Monroe St, Brooklyn | 2,199 | 07/18/2018 | |
| 545 Monroe St, Brooklyn | 2,178 | 02/13/1976 |
