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538 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 - Property report

Also known as: 538 Clinton Ave

Property image for 538 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

2,332

Sale price

$3,000,000

General information

Address

Primary address

538 Clinton Avenue

ZIP code

11238

Neighborhood

Clinton Hill

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

02010-0057

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

4,400

Building dimensions

22 ft x 50 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

05/03/2018

Sale price

$3,000,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$5,682

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Clinton Avenue (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

22 ft x 106 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,332

Area overview

Walk score

99 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

94 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.36 Miles

Closest fire station

0.35 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 538 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 538 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
05/03/2018	$3,000,000	XXXXXX, XXXX X XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XX	XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/14/2024 - R 06/11/2024 - D	Certificate (2024061300305001)	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
06/14/2024 - R 05/31/2024 - D	Declaration (2024061300305004)	XXXXX XXXX XXX
06/14/2024 - R 05/30/2024 - D	Declaration (2024061300305003)	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/14/2024 - R 05/30/2024 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2024061300305002)	XXXXX XXXX XXX
07/30/2018 - R 07/09/2018 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2018071800926002)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXX X XXXX
07/30/2018 - R 07/09/2018 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2018071800926001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXX X XXXX
06/04/2018 - R 05/22/2018 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2018052201422001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
05/10/2018 - R 05/03/2018 - D	Mortgage (2018050800448002)	XXXXXX XXXX X	XXXX
05/10/2018 - R 05/03/2018 - D	Deed (2018050800448001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X	XXXXXX XXXX X
07/07/2006 - R 06/05/2006 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2006060601754001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X	XX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 538 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$5,682

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$4,262,000

Assessed value

$255,720

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$4,022,000	$241,320	$27,013	19.843%	$5,360	$5,360	-1.20%
2024/25	$3,845,000	$230,700	$27,012	20.085%	$5,425	$5,425	+0.93%
2023/24	$3,907,000	$234,420	$26,762	20.085%	$5,375	$5,375	+4.78%
2022/23	$3,869,000	$232,140	$25,259	20.309%	$5,130	$5,130	+7.70%
2021/22	$3,292,000	$197,520	$23,861	19.963%	$4,763	$4,763	+0.54%
2020/21	$3,992,000	$239,520	$22,511	21.045%	$4,737	$4,737	-0.57%
2019/20	$4,989,000	$299,340	$22,510	21.167%	$4,765	$4,765	+2.13%
2018/19	$3,829,000	$229,740	$22,302	20.919%	$4,665	$4,665	+8.73%
2017/18	$2,849,000	$170,940	$21,049	20.385%	$4,291	$4,291	+7.95%
2016/17	$2,558,000	$153,480	$19,884	19.991%	$3,975	$3,975	+8.37%

Permits

Permit information for 538 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
03/05/2026	Alt-CO - new building with existing elements to remain
03/05/2026	Alt-CO - new building with existing elements to remain
10/20/2025	Alt-CO - new building with existing elements to remain
09/26/2025	Alt-CO - new building with existing elements to remain
06/03/2025	Alt-CO - new building with existing elements to remain

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Clinton Hill residential market stats

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Median sale price

$929,000

0.4% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,152

-1.5% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Clinton Ave & Fulton Ave at SE Corner (Exit Only)

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.085

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 11 Purvis J Behan	9	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	832	0.24
P.S. 11 Purvis J Behan	9	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	832	0.24
Achievement First Endeavor Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	738	0.06
P.S. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School (The)	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	732	0.26
P.S. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School (The)	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	732	0.26
Luria Academy of Brooklyn	NR	No	Private	PK-8	244	0.28
Luria Academy of Brooklyn	NR	No	Private	PK-8	244	0.28
Bethel Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	34	0.30
Bethel Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	34	0.30
Brooklyn Free School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	76	0.35

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Achievement First Endeavor Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	738	0.06
P.S. 753 School For Career Development	NR	No	Public	6-12	354	0.12
Luria Academy of Brooklyn	NR	No	Private	PK-8	244	0.28
Bethel Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	34	0.30
Brooklyn Free School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	76	0.35
Urban Assembly Unison School (The)	3	No	Public	6-8	173	0.38
Is 340	7	No	Public	6-8	150	0.43
Queen Of All Saints	NR	No	Private	K-8	121	0.44
Explore Exceed Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	429	0.51
The Brooklyn Waldorf School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	160	0.52

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 753 School For Career Development	NR	No	Public	6-12	354	0.12
Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	621	0.35
Brooklyn Free School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	76	0.35
Gotham Professional Arts Academy	NR	No	Public	9-12	179	0.36
Acorn Community High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	107	0.37
GOTHAM PROFESSIONAL ARTS ACADEMY	NR	No	Public	9-12	217	0.37
P.S. 77	NR	No	Public	K-12	304	0.54
Berkeley Carroll School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	977	0.58
Brooklyn Technical High School	10	No	Public	9-12	5,940	0.69
Brooklyn High School of the Arts	5	No	Public	9-12	927	0.71

Neighbors for 538 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

540 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn 511 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn 515 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn 519 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn 521 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn 528 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn 500 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn 498 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn 508 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn 537 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn 507 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn 506 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn 504 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn 547 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn 536 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn 530 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn 502 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 538 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The development at 538 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 538 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

538 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has a total of 4,400 square feet.

When was 538 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 last sold and what was the sale price?

538 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was last sold on 05/03/2018 for $3,000,000.

What is the assessed value of 538 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

538 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 is currently assessed at $255,720.

What are the property taxes for 538 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238?

The property taxes for 538 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 total $5,681.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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