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397 Melrose Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 - Property report

Also known as: 397 Melrose St

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Property type

Other Miscellaneous (Z9)

Lot sq. ft.

2,125

General information

Address

Primary address

397 Melrose Street

ZIP code

11237

Neighborhood

Bushwick

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

03159-0039

Building

Property type

Other Miscellaneous (Z9)

Buildings on lot

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,072

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)

Melrose Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Flushing Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

25 ft x 85 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,125

Area overview

Walk score

97 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

95 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

91 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.66 Miles

Closest fire station

0.23 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 397 Melrose Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 397 Melrose Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
07/03/2014 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2014063002826001)	XXXX X X XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
07/23/2009 - R	Initial UCC1 (2009072200283001)	XXXX X X XXXXXXXXXXXXX XX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
07/29/2009 - R 07/14/2009 - D	Mortgage (2009072700210001)	XX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
04/29/1988 - R	Deed (3700001362470)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
03/15/1988 - R 01/26/1988 - D	Deed (3330001350633)	XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
06/14/1979 - D 06/14/1979 - R	Deed (37930107900050)	XXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
04/14/1976 - R	Deed (37630084100064)	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XX	XXXXX XXXX
01/13/1972 - R	Deed (37230053101676)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X
01/13/1972 - R	Deed (37230053101674)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X
01/13/1972 - R	Deed (37230053101672)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 397 Melrose Street, 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

$4,072

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$88,480

Assessed value

$39,816

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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	$85,900	$38,655	$36,411	10.848%	$3,950	$3,950	-1.18%
2024/25	$83,400	$37,530	$37,140	10.762%	$3,997	$3,997	+3.53%
2023/24	$81,000	$36,450	$36,450	10.592%	$3,861	$3,861	+2.95%
2022/23	$78,280	$35,226	$35,226	10.646%	$3,750	$3,750	+1.96%
2021/22	$76,000	$34,200	$34,200	10.755%	$3,678	$3,678	-13.35%
2020/21	$94,000	$42,300	$39,690	10.694%	$4,244	$4,244	+4.57%
2019/20	$91,000	$40,950	$38,520	10.537%	$4,059	$4,059	+3.86%
2018/19	$88,000	$39,600	$37,170	10.514%	$3,908	$3,908	+3.41%
2017/18	$85,000	$38,250	$35,946	10.514%	$3,779	$3,779	+2.14%
2016/17	$83,000	$37,350	$34,992	10.574%	$3,700	$3,700	+3.66%

Permits

Permit information for 397 Melrose Street, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Bushwick North residential market stats

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Jefferson St & Wyckoff Ave at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.232

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 145 Andrew Jackson	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	445	0.35
P.S. 145 Andrew Jackson	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	445	0.35
P.S. 123 Suydam	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	507	0.25
P.S. 123 Suydam	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	507	0.25
St Frances Cabrini School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	296	0.35
St Frances Cabrini School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	296	0.35
P.S. 86 The Irvington	5	No	Public	K-5	369	0.57
P.S. 376	8	No	Public	K-5	488	0.59
P.S. 147 Issac Remsen	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	190	0.60
P.S. 147 Issac Remsen	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	190	0.60

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Is 347 School Of Humanities	4	Yes	Public	6-8	244	0.25
Is 349 Math Science And Technology	5	Yes	Public	6-8	246	0.28
St Frances Cabrini School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	296	0.35
Jhs 162 The Willoughby	2	No	Public	6-8	284	0.42
Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn	4	No	Public	6-12	273	0.60
Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler	7	No	Public	5-8	822	0.64
Achievement First Bushwick Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	938	0.64
Ms 582	5	No	Public	6-8	317	0.69
Queen of the Rosary Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	219	0.81
St. Brigid School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	228	0.82

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Williamsburg Charter High School	3	No	Charter	9-12	968	0.46
Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn	4	No	Public	6-12	273	0.60
Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence	3	No	Public	9-12	370	0.67
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick	2	No	Public	9-12	445	0.72
High School Of Enterprise Business And Technology	2	No	Public	9-12	536	0.83
Progress High School for Professional Careers	2	No	Public	9-12	392	0.83
East Williamsburg Scholars Academy	3	No	Public	9-12	474	0.83
All City Leadership Secondary School	8	No	Public	6-12	421	0.89
Bushwick Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	86	0.90
Math, Eng, Science Academy Charter High	5	No	Charter	9-12	515	0.90

Frequently asked questions

What is the assessed value of 397 Melrose Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237?

397 Melrose Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 is currently assessed at $39,816.

What are the property taxes for 397 Melrose Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237?

The property taxes for 397 Melrose Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 total $4,071.

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