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537 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 537 Lexington Ave

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Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,700

General information

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Address
Primary address
537 Lexington Avenue
ZIP code
11221
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01801-0059

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Building
Property type
City Residence One Family (A4)
Building sq. ft.
1,428
Building dimensions
17 ft x 42 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1899
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$2,773
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
1
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Lexington Avenue (wide)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
17 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,700

Area overview

Walk score
89 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
93 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
80 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.21 Miles
Closest fire station
0.25 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 537 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 537 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/16/2010 - R
04/12/2010 - D		 Mortgage and Consolidation
(2010081100636001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
01/08/2002 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3850007953385)		 XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
10/24/2001 - R Mortgage
(3330007859033)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
10/24/2001 - R Agreement
(3760007859176)		 XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
10/24/2001 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3510007859151)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
02/16/2001 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3620007530162)		 XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/30/2000 - R Mortgage
(3590007426459)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
11/30/2000 - R
10/26/2000 - D		 Deed
(3880007426588)		 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX
05/03/2000 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3650007342965)		 XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/03/2000 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3500007206450)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 537 Lexington Avenue, 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
$2,773
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$931,000
Assessed value
$55,860

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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 $1,028,000 $61,680 $13,973 19.843% $2,773 $2,773 +0.09%
2024/25 $1,167,000 $70,020 $13,792 20.085% $2,770 $2,770 +5.77%
2023/24 $1,031,000 $61,860 $13,039 20.085% $2,619 $2,619 +4.65%
2022/23 $1,130,000 $67,800 $12,322 20.309% $2,502 $2,502 +7.68%
2021/22 $940,000 $56,400 $11,644 19.963% $2,324 $2,324 -5.16%
2020/21 $1,081,000 $64,860 $11,644 21.045% $2,450 $2,450 +0.73%
2019/20 $1,043,000 $62,580 $11,493 21.167% $2,433 $2,433 +7.02%
2018/19 $1,241,000 $74,460 $10,866 20.919% $2,273 $2,273 +8.60%
2017/18 $846,000 $50,760 $10,268 20.385% $2,093 $2,093 +7.91%
2016/17 $627,000 $37,620 $9,703 19.991% $1,940 $1,940 +2.23%
Permits

Permit information for 537 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

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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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FEMA flood zones
X

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Hurricane evacuation zones
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Subway & traffic

Closest station
Broadway & Myrtle Ave at NW Corner
Station lines
J-M-Z
Distance (miles)
0.591
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 25 Eubie Blake School 3 Yes Public PK, K-5 60 0.16
P.S. 25 Eubie Blake School 3 Yes Public PK, K-5 60 0.16
The Co-Op School NR No Private K-7 118 0.14
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9 9 No Charter 5-8 232 0.16
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey 3 No Public PK, K-5 119 0.21
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey 3 No Public PK, K-5 119 0.21
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.27
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.27
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.27
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private 1-12 0 0.31
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Co-Op School NR No Private K-7 118 0.14
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9 9 No Charter 5-8 232 0.16
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn 6 No Charter 6-12 558 0.21
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.27
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.27
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private 1-12 0 0.31
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 10 0.32
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters 6 No Public PK, K-8 729 0.35
George H Murray Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-8 81 0.35
Walk In Love Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 291 0.35
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 0.85
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn 6 No Charter 6-12 558 0.21
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.27
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private 1-12 0 0.31
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 10 0.32
Walk In Love Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 291 0.35
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance 3 No Public 9-12 190 0.40
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School 2 No Charter 9-12 236 0.40
Brooklyn Academy High School NR No Public 10-12 82 0.48
Bedford Stuyvesant Prepretory High School NR No Public 10-12 102 0.51

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Neighbors for 537 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

517 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 515 A Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 726 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 557 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 553 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 539 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 541 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 722 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 533 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 543 A Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 511 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 531 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 720 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 505 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 539 A Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 543 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 724 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 551 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 555 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 537 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

11101, New York City, NY 11104, New York City, NY 11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11222, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11378, New York City, NY 11379, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 537 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 537 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 537 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

537 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 1,428 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 537 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

537 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $55,860.

What are the property taxes for 537 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 537 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $2,772.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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