| Primary address | 521 Lafayette Avenue |
| Neighborhood | Bedford-Stuyvesant |
| Zip code | 11205 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 01783-0088 |
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| Purchase date | 06/30/2011 |
| Purchase price | $125,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $5,022 |
| Lot sqft | 1,917 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Three Families (C0)
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| Building sqft | 2,684 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 3 |
| Structure type | Row |
| Building material | Frame |
| Exterior wall | Composition |
| Basement type | Full |
| Year built | 1899 |
| Frontage(s) | Lafayette Avenue (wide) |
| School district | 13 |
| Community district | 3 |
| Closest police station | 0.34 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.33 Miles |
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521 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was built in 1899 and has a total of 2,684 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 521 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $103,140, the tax amount paid for 521 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 is $4,738. For the next year, the tax amount for 521 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 is estimated at $5,022.
When was 521 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 last sold?521 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was last sold in 11/30/2018.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 3 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for 521 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $4,739 |
| Estimated property tax: | $5,022 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $1,719,000 |
| Assessed value: | $103,140 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 521 Lafayette 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 | $1,719,000 | $103,140 | $23,881 | 19.843% | $4,739 | $4,739 | +4.71% |
| 2024/25 | $1,358,000 | $81,480 | $22,531 | 20.085% | $4,525 | $4,525 | +5.99% |
| 2023/24 | $1,469,000 | $88,140 | $21,257 | 20.085% | $4,269 | $4,269 | -1.10% |
| 2022/23 | $1,572,000 | $94,320 | $21,257 | 20.309% | $4,317 | $4,317 | +2.52% |
| 2021/22 | $1,724,000 | $103,440 | $21,092 | 19.963% | $4,211 | $4,211 | +0.55% |
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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 | Bedford Ave & Lafayette Ave at NE Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station lines | G | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.063 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bus Routes
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| Name | Lafayette Av/Bedford Av | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.051 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker | 3 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 202 | 0.27 |
| P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker | 3 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 202 | 0.27 |
| Talmud Torah Dnitra | NR | No | Private | PK, K-12 | 500 | 0.07 |
| Talmud Torah Dnitra | NR | No | Private | PK, K-12 | 500 | 0.07 |
| Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy | NR | No | Private | PK, K-4, 6-8 | 0 | 0.15 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Talmud Torah Dnitra | NR | No | Private | PK, K-12 | 500 | 0.07 |
| Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy | NR | No | Private | PK, K-4, 6-8 | 0 | 0.15 |
| Walk In Cove Christian Academy | NR | No | Private | 1-12 | 0 | 0.17 |
| Community Partnership Charter School | 7 | No | Charter | PK, K-8 | 371 | 0.38 |
| Clara Muhammad School Of Masjid Khalifah | NR | No | Private | PK-8 | 79 | 0.41 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Talmud Torah Dnitra | NR | No | Private | PK, K-12 | 500 | 0.07 |
| Walk In Cove Christian Academy | NR | No | Private | 1-12 | 0 | 0.17 |
| Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community | 1 | No | Public | 9-12 | 139 | 0.28 |
| Brooklyn Community High School Communication Arts An | NR | No | Public | 9-12 | 515 | 0.28 |
| Bedford Academy High School | 9 | No | Public | 9-12 | 381 | 0.31 |
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Here are the neighbors for 521 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 515 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 2,166 | 11/05/2015 | |
| 539 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 3,000 | 08/17/2018 | $1,900,000 |
| 505 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 14,240 | 09/29/2016 | |
| 535 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 2,600 | 01/13/2016 | |
| 537 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 2,593 | 09/26/2013 | $959,000 |
| 531 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 5,072 | 07/04/2025 | |
| 517 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 2,166 | 05/30/2003 | $154,500 |
| 527 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 2,576 | 04/18/2007 | |
| 519 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 2,684 | 02/24/2020 | $850,000 |
| 523 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 2,376 | 12/22/2021 | |
| 529 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 5,072 | 03/25/2025 | $2,750,000 |
| 513 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 2,166 | 08/15/2025 | |
| 501 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 6,400 | 12/31/2025 | $3,600,000 |
| 533 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 2,335 | 01/27/2023 | |
| 503 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 6,400 | 03/28/2014 | $3,800,000 |
| 249 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn | 3,520 | 08/16/2007 | |
| 525 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 2,376 | 06/06/2023 |
