| Primary address | 279 Lafayette Avenue |
| Secondary address | 279-291 Lafayette Ave |
| Neighborhood | Clinton Hill |
| Zip code | 11238 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 01932-0042 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Lot sqft | 16,500 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Church, Synagogue, Chapel (M1)
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| Building sqft | 19,200 |
| Building dimensions |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Year built | 1887 |
| Construction type | Register |
| School district | 13 |
| Community district | 2 |
| Closest police station | 0.24 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.48 Miles |
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279 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was built in 1887 and has a total of 19,200 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 279 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?The assessed market value for the current tax year is $1,345,950.
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Access detailed property tax data for 279 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238. 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: | $2,991,000 |
| Assessed value: | $1,345,950 |
| Exemptions granted by city: | Register |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 279 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 | $2,991,000 | $1,345,950 | $0 | 10.848% | $137,144 | $0 | n/a |
| 2024/25 | $2,947,000 | $1,326,150 | $0 | 10.762% | $136,889 | $0 | n/a |
| 2023/24 | $2,888,000 | $1,299,600 | $0 | 10.592% | $135,099 | $0 | n/a |
| 2022/23 | $2,723,000 | $1,225,350 | $0 | 10.646% | $130,451 | $0 | n/a |
| 2021/22 | $2,498,000 | $1,124,100 | $0 | 10.755% | $120,897 | $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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Bus Routes
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| Name | Lafayette Av/Washington Av | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Here are the neighbors for 279 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 St James Pl, Brooklyn | 371,890 | ||
| 22 St James Pl, Brooklyn | 3,744 | 01/19/2011 | |
| 14-16 A St James Pl, Brooklyn | 3,500 | 03/30/2016 | |
| 12 St James Pl, Brooklyn | 5,000 | 04/19/2001 | |
| 8 St James Pl, Brooklyn | 3,200 | 02/25/2021 | $2,590,000 |
| 400 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn | 72,000 | ||
| 372 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn | 89,420 | 10/28/2008 | $1,817,127 |
| 28 St James Pl, Brooklyn | 4,500 | 04/09/2021 | |
| 18 St James Pl, Brooklyn | 3,696 | 06/24/1968 | |
| 10 St James Pl, Brooklyn | 2,732 | 03/05/2022 | |
| 298 Classon Ave, Brooklyn | 18,600 | ||
| 295 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn | 3,180 | 06/20/2019 | |
| 291 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn | 2,000 | 06/24/2025 | |
| 293 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn | 2,235 | 06/21/2021 | $1,590,938 |
| 24 St James Pl, Brooklyn | 3,520 | 03/31/2023 | |
| 14 St James Pl, Brooklyn | 2,392 | 08/31/2021 | $2,825,000 |
| 333 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 370,990 | 05/28/1986 | |
| 20 St James Pl, Brooklyn | 3,516 | 10/31/2017 | $2,100,000 |
| 309 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 370,990 |
