| Building name | Armstrong I Houses Building 5 |
| Primary address | Armstrong I Houses Building 5 - 278 Lexington Avenue |
| Secondary address | 278 A Lexington Ave |
| Neighborhood | Bedford-Stuyvesant |
| Zip code | 11216 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 01803-0011 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Lot sqft | 2,075 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Miscellaneous Two Family (B9)
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| Building sqft | 2,418 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 4 |
| Structure type | Row |
| Building material | C block + brick |
| Exterior wall | Brick/masonry |
| Basement type | Full |
| Year built | 1980 |
| Frontage(s) | Lexington Avenue (wide) |
| School district | 13 |
| Community district | 3 |
| Closest police station | 0.31 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.14 Miles |
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Armstrong I Houses Building 5 - 278 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was built in 1980 and has a total of 2,418 square feet.
What is the assessed value of Armstrong I Houses Building 5 - 278 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?The assessed market value for the current tax year is $104,460.
When was Armstrong I Houses Building 5 - 278 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 last sold?Armstrong I Houses Building 5 - 278 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was last sold in 11/23/1971.
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 Armstrong I Houses Building 5 - Armstrong I Houses Building 5 - 278 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $0 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $1,741,000 |
| Assessed value: | $104,460 |
| Exemptions granted by city: | Register |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 278 Lexington 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 | $1,741,000 | $104,460 | $0 | 19.843% | $7,056 | $0 | n/a |
| 2024/25 | $1,664,000 | $99,840 | $0 | 20.085% | $6,738 | $0 | n/a |
| 2023/24 | $1,733,000 | $103,980 | $0 | 20.085% | $6,357 | $0 | n/a |
| 2022/23 | $1,899,000 | $113,940 | $0 | 20.309% | $6,064 | $0 | n/a |
| 2021/22 | $1,766,000 | $105,960 | $0 | 19.963% | $5,961 | $0 | n/a |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Distance (miles) | 0.166 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Line | B44 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.052 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 0.24 |
| P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker | 3 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 202 | 0.24 |
| Tabernacle Elementary School | NR | No | Private | 1-5 | 0 | 0.05 |
| Walk In Cove Christian Academy | NR | No | Private | 1-12 | 0 | 0.16 |
| Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy | NR | No | Private | PK, K-4, 6-8 | 0 | 0.17 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Walk In Cove Christian Academy | NR | No | Private | 1-12 | 0 | 0.16 |
| Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy | NR | No | Private | PK, K-4, 6-8 | 0 | 0.17 |
| Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School | 7 | No | Charter | 8 | 66 | 0.26 |
| Talmud Torah Dnitra | NR | No | Private | PK, K-12 | 500 | 0.28 |
| Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters | 6 | No | Public | PK, K-8 | 729 | 0.29 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Walk In Cove Christian Academy | NR | No | Private | 1-12 | 0 | 0.16 |
| Bedford Academy High School | 9 | No | Public | 9-12 | 381 | 0.23 |
| Bedford Stuyvesant Prepretory High School | NR | No | Public | 10-12 | 102 | 0.24 |
| Brooklyn Academy High School | NR | No | Public | 10-12 | 82 | 0.26 |
| Talmud Torah Dnitra | NR | No | Private | PK, K-12 | 500 | 0.28 |
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Here are the neighbors for Armstrong I Houses Building 5 - Armstrong I Houses Building 5 - 278 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 317 Quincy St, Brooklyn | 2,634 | 06/21/2021 | |
| 323 Quincy St, Brooklyn | 2,634 | 05/02/2013 | |
| 758 Marcy Ave, Brooklyn | 6,480 | 07/27/2012 | |
| 325 Quincy St, Brooklyn | 4,400 | 02/01/2016 | |
| 325 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn | 4,212 | 07/09/2008 | $840,000 |
| 756 Marcy Ave, Brooklyn | 4,800 | 08/21/2025 | $2,300,000 |
| 319 Quincy St, Brooklyn | 2,634 | 09/13/2017 | $1,150,000 |
| 317 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn | 4,320 | 06/28/2012 | $655,000 |
| 760 Marcy Ave, Brooklyn | 6,600 | 09/17/2024 | $1,000,000 |
| 313 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn | 5,280 | 12/27/2007 | |
| 319 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn | 4,320 | 06/14/2019 | |
| 331 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn | 5,214 | 02/28/2018 | $497,000 |
| 764 Marcy Ave, Brooklyn | 2,376 | 12/04/2025 | $2,227,500 |
| 315 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn | 4,320 | 04/12/2023 | |
| 323 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn | 4,212 | 04/22/2014 | |
| 329 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn | 4,212 | 06/29/2021 | $2,150,000 |
| 327 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn | 4,212 | 01/08/2013 | |
| 321 Quincy St, Brooklyn | 2,634 | 12/16/2021 | |
| 321 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn | 4,320 | 06/18/2001 |
