| Primary address | 279 Skillman Street |
| Neighborhood | Bedford-Stuyvesant |
| Zip code | 11205 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 01942-0003 |
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| Purchase date | 04/19/2012 |
| Purchase price | $320,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $5,845 |
| Lot sqft | 1,933 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Primarily Two Family with One Store or Office (S2)
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| Building sqft | 2,455 |
| Building dimensions |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 3 |
| Year built | 1901 |
| Year last altered | 2008 |
| School district | 13 |
| Community district | 3 |
| Closest police station | 0.23 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.39 Miles |
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This Primarily Two Family with One Store or Office (S2) located at 279 Skillman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 has a total of 2,455 square feet.
What is the year built & the current market value of 279 Skillman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205?279 Skillman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was built in 1901 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $1,723,000.
How many commercial spaces does this building have?This building has 1 commercial spaces available for lease.
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Access detailed property tax data for 279 Skillman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $5,651 |
| Estimated property tax: | $5,845 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $1,723,000 |
| Assessed value: | $103,380 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 279 Skillman Street, 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 | $1,723,000 | $103,380 | $28,480 | 19.843% | $5,651 | $5,651 | +4.72% |
| 2024/25 | $1,509,000 | $90,540 | $26,868 | 20.085% | $5,396 | $5,396 | +0.42% |
| 2023/24 | $1,334,000 | $80,040 | $26,756 | 20.085% | $5,374 | $5,374 | +1.96% |
| 2022/23 | $1,047,000 | $62,820 | $25,952 | 20.309% | $5,271 | $5,271 | +7.54% |
| 2021/22 | $929,000 | $55,740 | $24,548 | 19.963% | $4,901 | $4,901 | -1.87% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Name | Bedford Av/Lafayette Av | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B44+ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.056 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Here are the neighbors for 279 Skillman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 275 Skillman St, Brooklyn | 7,052 | 11/11/2015 | $970,000 |
| 271 Skillman St, Brooklyn | 5,100 | 04/07/2020 | |
| 267 Skillman St, Brooklyn | 2,322 | 11/07/2017 | $1,323,725 |
| 273 Skillman St, Brooklyn | 3,124 | 02/22/2017 | $995,000 |
| 508 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn | 6,997 | 07/10/2003 | $340,000 |
| 271 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn | 2,776 | 07/29/2025 | |
| 265 Skillman St, Brooklyn | 2,036 | 04/10/2006 | |
| 506 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn | 6,059 | 11/20/2014 | $950,000 |
| 283 Skillman St, Brooklyn | 3,360 | 12/29/2021 | |
| 453 A Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 2,320 | 10/25/1981 | |
| 459 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 2,088 | 04/14/2026 | |
| 457 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 2,430 | 09/15/2016 | $1,335,000 |
| 461 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 2,656 | 02/29/2024 | $2,050,000 |
| 465 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 2,800 | 11/28/2012 | |
| 277 Skillman St, Brooklyn | 2,107 | 06/10/2025 | $2,300,000 |
| 281 Skillman St, Brooklyn | 2,961 | 11/19/2024 | $483,526 |
| 453 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 3,200 | 05/02/2024 | $2,287,000 |
| 463 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn | 2,100 | 10/01/2009 | $405,000 |
