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255 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

Also known as: 255 Decatur St

Property image for 255 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$689,000

General information

Address

Primary address

255 Decatur Street

ZIP code

11233

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01675-0063

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

3,600

Building dimensions

20 ft x 45 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Exterior wall

None

Basement

Sales

Sale date

11/07/2005

Sale price

$689,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$9,399

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)

Decatur Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Bainbridge Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

88 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

99 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

70 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.48 Miles

Closest fire station

0.20 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 255 Decatur 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 255 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
11/07/2005	$689,000	XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX X	XXXXX, XXXX XX.

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/26/2009 - R 10/02/2008 - D	Agreement (2009022500969001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X	XXXX
12/09/2005 - R 11/07/2005 - D	Mortgage (2005112301656003)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX X
12/09/2005 - R 11/07/2005 - D	Mortgage (2005112301656002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX X
12/09/2005 - R 11/07/2005 - D	Deed (2005112301656001)	XXXXX XXXX XX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX X
06/14/2001 - R	Assignment, Mortgage (3140007695714)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
11/10/1999 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3180006924418)	XXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX
11/10/1999 - R	Deed (3140006890014)	XXXXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXX XX
06/03/1998 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3800006106880)	XXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
06/03/1998 - R	Mortgage (3090006078609)	XXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
05/09/1978 - R	Mortgage (37830099201800)	XXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 255 Decatur 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

$9,399

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,254,000

Assessed value

$135,240

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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	$2,203,000	$132,180	$45,948	19.843%	$9,399	$9,117	-0.60%
2024/25	$1,805,000	$108,300	$45,670	20.085%	$9,442	$9,173	+6.33%
2023/24	$2,091,000	$125,460	$42,950	20.085%	$8,908	$8,627	+5.19%
2022/23	$2,110,000	$126,600	$40,380	20.309%	$8,497	$8,201	+8.00%
2021/22	$2,142,000	$128,520	$38,033	19.963%	$7,880	$7,593	-5.21%
2020/21	$2,152,000	$129,120	$38,063	21.045%	$8,307	$8,010	+0.18%
2019/20	$2,010,000	$120,600	$37,775	21.167%	$8,292	$7,996	+7.68%
2018/19	$2,354,000	$141,240	$35,498	20.919%	$7,731	$7,426	+9.08%
2017/18	$1,575,000	$94,500	$33,397	20.385%	$7,108	$6,808	+8.65%
2016/17	$1,167,000	$70,020	$31,344	19.991%	$6,576	$6,266	+2.33%

Permits

Permit information for 255 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations 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

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Subway & traffic

Closest station

Stuyvesant Ave & Fulton St at NW Corner

Station lines

A-C

Distance (miles)

0.168

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	161	0.22
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	161	0.22
Brooklyn Brownstone School	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	310	0.11
Brooklyn Brownstone School	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	310	0.11
P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	470	0.40
P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	470	0.40
P.S. 243 the Weeksville School	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	179	0.42
P.S. 243 the Weeksville School	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	179	0.42
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa	6	No	Charter	K-8	472	0.43
La Cima Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-5	199	0.44

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Ms 35 Stephen Decatur	7	No	Public	6-8	185	0.11
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School	7	No	Charter	6-8	261	0.42
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa	6	No	Charter	K-8	472	0.43
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.44
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology	5	No	Public	6-8	149	0.44
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.47
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.47
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.49
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.50
Uncommon New York City Charter #1	NR	No	Charter		0	0.53

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	0.23
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL	4	No	Public	9-12	133	0.23
Research And Service High School	2	No	Public	10-12	181	0.23
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.47
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.50
Academy for Health Careers	2	No	Public	9-12	231	0.52
Pathways Tech Early College High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	520	0.52
Uncommon New York City Charter #1	NR	No	Charter		0	0.53
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,186	0.61
P.S. 140	NR	No	Public	K-10	318	0.61

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 255 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The development at 255 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 255 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

255 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 has a total of 3,600 square feet.

When was 255 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 last sold and what was the sale price?

255 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was last sold on 11/07/2005 for $689,000.

What is the assessed value of 255 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

255 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is currently assessed at $135,240.

What are the property taxes for 255 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The property taxes for 255 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 total $9,399.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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