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537 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 537 Monroe St

Property image for 537 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$299,000

General information

Address

Primary address

537 Monroe Street

ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01635-0078

Building

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Building sq. ft.

2,100

Building dimensions

20 ft x 35 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

08/16/2004

Sale price

$299,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$3,850

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)

Monroe Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Lexington Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

85 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

96 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

70 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.46 Miles

Closest fire station

0.19 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 537 Monroe 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 537 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
08/16/2004	$299,000	XXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/14/2003	$100	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXX, XXX. , XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
09/01/2021 - R 08/27/2021 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2021083000232001)	XXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
09/08/2021 - R 08/11/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021090201066001)	XXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/19/2021 - R	UCC3 Termination (2020112501210001)	XXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXX
02/22/2017 - R	Initial UCC1 (2017021400457001)	XXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXX
06/17/2013 - R 02/01/2011 - D	Additional Mortgage Tax (2013041701269001)	XXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
09/07/2004 - R 08/16/2004 - D	Mortgage (2004082300620002)	XXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
09/07/2004 - R 08/16/2004 - D	Deed (2004082300620001)	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXX
02/14/2003 - R	Deed (2003012400872002)	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/14/2003 - R	Deed (2003012400872001)	XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/28/2001 - R	Tax Lien Sale Certificate (FT_3090007717209)	XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 537 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

$3,850

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,496,000

Assessed value

$89,760

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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	$1,446,000	$86,760	$18,966	19.843%	$4,045	$3,763	-1.20%
2024/25	$1,291,000	$77,460	$18,966	20.085%	$4,078	$3,809	+5.03%
2023/24	$1,522,000	$91,320	$18,057	20.085%	$3,908	$3,627	+5.64%
2022/23	$1,393,000	$83,580	$16,904	20.309%	$3,730	$3,433	+8.20%
2021/22	$1,275,000	$76,500	$15,895	19.963%	$3,461	$3,173	-3.21%
2020/21	$1,546,000	$92,760	$15,578	21.045%	$3,575	$3,278	-0.22%
2019/20	$1,297,000	$77,820	$15,522	21.167%	$3,582	$3,286	+6.45%
2018/19	$1,174,000	$70,440	$14,754	20.919%	$3,392	$3,086	+9.45%
2017/18	$950,000	$57,000	$13,833	20.385%	$3,120	$2,820	+9.38%
2016/17	$788,000	$47,280	$12,896	19.991%	$2,888	$2,578	+4.83%

Permits

Permit information for 537 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
09/02/2020	Alteration
08/24/2020	Alteration type 2
11/08/2004	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	02/09/2016	C

*Most recent HPD violation on record for this property.

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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Patchen Ave & Broadway at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.533

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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
La Cima Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-5	199	0.17
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.17
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.20
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	119	0.30
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	119	0.30
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	183	0.36
P.S. 26 Jesse Owens	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	183	0.36

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	0.17
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.17
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.20
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.30
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid	3	No	Public	6-8	100	0.31
Madiba Prep Middle School	6	No	Public	6-8	201	0.36
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9	9	No	Charter	5-8	232	0.39
Ms 35 Stephen Decatur	7	No	Public	6-8	185	0.40

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
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.30
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance	3	No	Public	9-12	190	0.31
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School	2	No	Charter	9-12	236	0.31
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.48
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.50
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.56
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.58
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick	2	No	Public	9-12	445	0.59

Neighbors for 537 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY

557 Monroe St, Brooklyn 876 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 150 Malcolm X Blvd, Brooklyn 854 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 535 Monroe St, Brooklyn 864 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 872 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 543 Monroe St, Brooklyn 884 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 886 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 539 Monroe St, Brooklyn 547 Monroe St, Brooklyn 549 Monroe St, Brooklyn 553 Monroe St, Brooklyn 553 A Monroe St, Brooklyn 880 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 555 Monroe St, Brooklyn 541 Monroe St, Brooklyn 545 Monroe St, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 537 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 537 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 537 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

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

When was 537 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

537 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 08/16/2004 for $299,000.

What is the assessed value of 537 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

537 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $89,760.

What are the property taxes for 537 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 537 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $3,849.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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