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255 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 Property Information

255 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 255 Gates Avenue
Neighborhood Bedford-Stuyvesant
Zip code 11238
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 01973-0053

Sales & Tax Overview for 255 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn

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Tax class
Estimated property tax $8,385

Lot & Building Information for 255 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn

Lot sqft 2,200
Lot dimensions 20 ft x 110 ft
Building class Converted Dwellings or Rooming House (C5) i
Building sqft 2,160
Building dimensions 20 ft x 36 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 3
Year built 1931
Status
Status date
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Zoning & Use for 255 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 7
Residential sqft

Area Overview

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School district 13
Community district 3
Closest police station 0.32 Miles
Closest fire station 0.32 Miles

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About 255 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn

How many square feet does 255 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 have?

This Converted Dwellings or Rooming House (C5) located at 255 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has a total of 2,160 square feet.

What is the year built & the current market value of 255 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

255 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was built in 1931 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $435,000.

Ownership Information for 255 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 255 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 255 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
12/16/2020 - D
01/15/2021 - R
Termination of Assign of L&R
(2020122300205005)
12/16/2020 - D
01/15/2021 - R
Termination of Assign of L&R
(2020122300205004)
12/16/2020 - D
01/15/2021 - R
Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2020122300205003)
12/16/2020 - D
01/15/2021 - R
Agreement
(2020122300205002)
12/16/2020 - D
01/15/2021 - R
Mortgage
(2020122300205001)
06/13/2017 - D
06/21/2017 - R
Agreement
(2017061601017001)
10/16/2015 - D
11/17/2015 - R
Deed
(2015110100009002)
10/16/2015 - D
11/17/2015 - R
Deed
(2015110100009001)
10/16/2015 - D
11/16/2015 - R
Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2015102700969004)
10/16/2015 - D
11/16/2015 - R
Mortgage
(2015102700969003)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 255 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $7,765
Estimated property tax: $8,385
Tax assessor's market value: $435,000
Assessed value: $195,750

Assessment History for 255 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn

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Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $435,000 $195,750 $62,422 12.439% $7,765 $7,765 +7.47%
2024/25 $408,000 $183,600 $57,798 12.5% $7,225 $7,225 -0.02%
2023/24 $340,000 $153,000 $57,798 12.502% $7,226 $7,226 +5.18%
2022/23 $283,000 $127,350 $56,005 12.267% $6,870 $6,870 +8.28%
2021/22 $226,600 $101,970 $51,857 12.235% $6,345 $6,345 +7.72%

Permits for 255 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
07/09/2024 Alteration CO
07/03/2024 Alteration CO
06/26/2024 Alteration CO
06/24/2024 Alteration CO
06/24/2024 Alteration CO
10/29/2023 Alteration CO
08/29/2023 Alteration CO
08/29/2023 Alteration CO
01/18/2023 Alteration CO
05/03/2021 Alteration
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Brooklyn Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q3/2025
$495
3.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q2/2025
$503
7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2024
$470
2.1% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Classon Ave & Lafayette Ave at SE Corner
Station lines G
Distance (miles) 0.251
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Bus Routes
Name Gates Av/Franklin Av
Line B52
Distance (miles) 0.024

Neighbors for 255 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for 255 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
102 Quincy St, Brooklyn 5,868 11/26/2018
251 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 4,600 06/11/2018
249 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 4,000 02/22/1990
239 Gates Ave, Brooklyn
235 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 03/25/1969
269 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 6,300
233 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 01/20/1970
376 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn 14,241 08/23/2012 $1,387,500
253 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 6,436 10/17/2023 $1,450,000
237 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 11/17/1967
227 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 3,320 01/12/2010
96 Quincy St, Brooklyn 2,739 06/18/2014 $2,250,000
94 Quincy St, Brooklyn 2,739 06/03/1988
247 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 4,360 02/13/1980
229 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 02/27/1997
261 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 23,328 07/24/2009 $900,000
98 Quincy St, Brooklyn 02/10/2017 $1,250,000
92 Quincy St, Brooklyn 2,759 04/18/2016
265 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 3,772
100 Quincy St, Brooklyn 12/13/1983
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