| Primary address | 538 Jefferson Avenue |
| Neighborhood | Bedford-Stuyvesant |
| Zip code | 11221 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 01654-0026 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Lot sq. ft. | 1,800 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Property type | Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)
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| Building sqft | 2,604 |
| 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 | 2010 CB Boundary (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | Marcus Garvey Boulevard |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
| School district | 16 |
| Community district | 3 |
| Closest police station | 0.48 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.03 Miles |
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538 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1899 and has a total of 2,604 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 538 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $83,520, the tax amount paid for 538 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is $5,937.
When was 538 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold?538 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold in 03/22/1989.
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 538 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2026-2027 |
| Property tax: | $5,938 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $1,392,000 |
| Assessed value: | $83,520 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 538 Jefferson 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 | $1,483,000 | $88,980 | $28,232 | 19.843% | $5,602 | $5,602 | +4.64% |
| 2024/25 | $1,745,000 | $104,700 | $26,656 | 20.085% | $5,354 | $5,354 | 0.00% |
| 2023/24 | $1,542,000 | $92,520 | $26,656 | 20.085% | $5,354 | $5,354 | +3.92% |
| 2022/23 | $1,689,000 | $101,340 | $25,367 | 20.309% | $5,152 | $5,152 | +3.49% |
| 2021/22 | $1,514,000 | $90,840 | $24,936 | 19.963% | $4,978 | $4,978 | +0.54% |
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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 | Throop Ave & Fulton St at NE Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station lines | A-C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.375 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance (miles) |
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| P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School | 5 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 161 | 0.37 |
| P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School | 5 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 161 | 0.37 |
| P.S. 243 the Weeksville School | 2 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 179 | 0.61 |
| P.S. 243 the Weeksville School | 2 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 179 | 0.61 |
| Brooklyn Brownstone School | 8 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 310 | 0.21 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms 35 Stephen Decatur | 7 | No | Public | 6-8 | 185 | 0.21 |
| The Co-Op School | NR | No | Private | K-7 | 118 | 0.24 |
| Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn | 6 | No | Charter | 6-12 | 558 | 0.26 |
| Ember Charter School | 7 | No | Charter | K-12 | 423 | 0.26 |
| P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell | 3 | No | Public | PK, K-8 | 212 | 0.26 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance (miles) |
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| Boys and Girls High School | 2 | Yes | Public | 9-12 | 403 | 0.48 |
| Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn | 6 | No | Charter | 6-12 | 558 | 0.26 |
| Ember Charter School | 7 | No | Charter | K-12 | 423 | 0.26 |
| Mount Pleasant Christian Academy | NR | No | Private | 1-12 | 0 | 0.43 |
| Mt Pleasant Christian Academy | NR | No | Private | PK-12 | 10 | 0.44 |
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