| Primary address | 538 Gates Avenue |
| Neighborhood | Bedford-Stuyvesant |
| Zip code | 11221 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 01815-0013 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $9,725 |
| Lot sqft | 3,004 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Over Six Families without Stores (C1)
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| Building sqft | 7,320 |
| Building dimensions |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 4 |
| Year built | 1931 |
| Construction type | Register |
| School district | 13 |
| Community district | 3 |
| Closest police station | 0.12 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.38 Miles |
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538 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1931 and has a total of 7,320 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 538 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $708,750, the tax amount paid for 538 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is $9,725. For the next year, the tax amount for 538 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is estimated at $9,725.
When was 538 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold?538 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold in 04/08/1993.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 8 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for 538 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $9,725 |
| Estimated property tax: | $9,725 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $1,575,000 |
| Assessed value: | $708,750 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 538 Gates 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 | $1,575,000 | $708,750 | $78,183 | 12.439% | $9,725 | $9,725 | +6.39% |
| 2024/25 | $1,312,800 | $590,760 | $73,126 | 12.5% | $9,141 | $9,141 | +6.76% |
| 2023/24 | $1,094,000 | $492,300 | $68,484 | 12.502% | $8,562 | $8,562 | +8.79% |
| 2022/23 | $912,000 | $410,400 | $64,155 | 12.267% | $7,870 | $7,870 | +6.96% |
| 2021/22 | $729,200 | $328,140 | $60,141 | 12.235% | $7,358 | $7,358 | -0.26% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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Bus Routes
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| Name | Gates Av/Tompkins Av | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Here are the neighbors for 538 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
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| 572 Gates Ave, Brooklyn | 1,600 | 07/03/2025 | |
| 335 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn | 03/18/2021 | $700,000 | |
| 341 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn | 3,487 | 09/08/2023 | $2,350,000 |
| 542 Gates Ave, Brooklyn | 20,000 | 06/30/2015 | $1,931,600 |
| 337 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn | 2,262 | 03/21/2025 | $1,300,000 |
| 546 Gates Ave, Brooklyn | 13,224 | 06/30/2015 | $1,931,600 |
| 331 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn | 7,200 | 02/28/2013 | $1,450,000 |
| 339 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn | 2,262 | 07/06/2011 | $460,000 |
| 474 Gates Ave, Brooklyn | 3,300 | 05/12/2000 | |
| 540 Gates Ave, Brooklyn | 7,320 | 06/19/2003 | $9 |
| 558 Gates Ave, Brooklyn | 8,442 | 02/13/2014 | $940,000 |
| 333 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn | 4,508 | 05/20/2015 | $772,500 |
| 552 Gates Ave, Brooklyn | 8,302 | 09/21/2018 | $3,400,000 |
| 554 Gates Ave, Brooklyn | 6,528 | 03/20/2019 | |
| 560 Gates Ave, Brooklyn | 1,575 | 07/12/2002 | |
| 536 Gates Ave, Brooklyn | 7,500 | ||
| 281 Monroe St, Brooklyn | 3,600 | 03/04/2008 | $600,000 |
| 283 Monroe St, Brooklyn | 3,600 | 11/29/2018 | $1,475,000 |
| 550 Gates Ave, Brooklyn | 8,000 | 11/21/2003 | |
| 556 Gates Ave, Brooklyn | 8,500 | 12/04/2013 | $800,000 |
