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159 Amboy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Property report

Also known as: 159 Amboy St

Property image for 159 Amboy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1987

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$250,000

General information

Address

Primary address

159 Amboy Street

Alternate address(es)

196-200 Sutter Ave

ZIP code

11212

Neighborhood

Brownsville

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

03540-0121

Building

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Building sq. ft.

1,116

Building dimensions

18 ft x 31.33 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1987

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

06/30/2005

Sale price

$250,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,426

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)

Amboy Street (narrow)
Sutter Avenue (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

84 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

77 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.22 Miles

Closest fire station

0.39 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 159 Amboy 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 159 Amboy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
06/30/2005	$250,000	XXXXXX, XXX XXX XXXXX-XXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
07/21/2020 - R 07/20/2020 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2020072100039001)	XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XXX
07/14/2020 - R 06/16/2020 - D	Mortgage (2020071301130001)	XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/07/2019 - R 10/04/2019 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2019100700029002)	XXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
10/07/2019 - R 10/04/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019100700029001)	XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
09/27/2019 - R 08/23/2019 - D	Mortgage (2019092601313001)	XXXXXX XXX	XXXX
12/01/2015 - R 11/10/2015 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2015111701467001)	XXXXXXXX X X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
02/12/2015 - R 07/01/2012 - D	Mortgage and Consolidation (2015020200536001)	XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
07/11/2008 - R 06/26/2008 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2008062600208002)	XXXXXX XXX
04/30/2008 - R 04/19/2008 - D	Mortgage (2008042400322001)	XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX
02/13/2008 - R 07/31/2007 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2008020501512001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 Amboy 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

$4,426

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$545,000

Assessed value

$32,700

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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	$494,000	$29,640	$20,943	19.843%	$4,437	$4,156	+4.71%
2024/25	$568,000	$34,080	$19,760	20.085%	$4,238	$3,969	+0.30%
2023/24	$556,000	$33,360	$19,700	20.085%	$4,238	$3,957	+0.02%
2022/23	$497,000	$29,820	$19,478	20.309%	$4,252	$3,956	+8.20%
2021/22	$465,000	$27,900	$18,313	19.963%	$3,943	$3,656	+0.85%
2020/21	$392,000	$23,520	$17,226	21.045%	$3,922	$3,625	+5.83%
2019/20	$381,000	$22,860	$16,183	21.167%	$3,722	$3,425	+1.56%
2018/19	$400,000	$24,000	$16,123	20.919%	$3,678	$3,373	+3.55%
2017/18	$373,000	$22,380	$15,978	20.385%	$3,557	$3,257	+9.27%
2016/17	$324,000	$19,440	$14,911	19.991%	$3,291	$2,981	+9.28%

Permits

Permit information for 159 Amboy 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

Brownsville residential market stats

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Median sale price

$599,500

3.4% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$516

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

Saratoga Ave & Livonia Ave at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.345

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Hands & Hearts Learning Center	NR	No	Private	PK, K-5	28	0.04
Hands & Hearts Learning Center	NR	No	Private	PK, K-5	28	0.04
Bethany Christian Grade School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-7	0	0.10
Bethany Christian Grade School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-7	0	0.10
P.S. Is 323	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	511	0.13
P.S. Is 323	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	511	0.13
P.S. 327 Dr Rose B English	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	244	0.14
P.S. 327 Dr Rose B English	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	244	0.14
Sid Miller Academy	NR	No	Public	K-9	461	0.15
P.S. 156 Waverly	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	465	0.25

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Bethany Christian Grade School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-7	0	0.10
Mott Hall Bridges Academy	3	No	Public	6-8	175	0.13
P.S. Is 323	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	511	0.13
Sid Miller Academy	NR	No	Public	K-9	461	0.15
Key Collegiate Charter School	NR	No	Charter	6-8	116	0.20
Is 392	7	No	Public	6-8	309	0.25
Brownsville Ascend Charter School	4	No	Charter	K-8	871	0.26
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	117	0.34
Peoples Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.41
Brownsville Collaborative Middle School	8	No	Public	6-8	279	0.44

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Teachers Preperatory High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	189	0.10
Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School	5	No	Public	9-12	227	0.10
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	117	0.34
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,376	0.48
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,057	0.54
Brooklyn Collegiate A College Board School	3	No	Public	9-12	413	0.54
New Visions AIM Charter High School I	1	No	Charter	9-12	154	0.55
Brownsville Academy High School	2	No	Public	9-12	77	0.55
Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,202	0.56
East Brooklyn Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	127	0.60

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 Amboy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The development at 159 Amboy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1987.

What is the total square footage of 159 Amboy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

159 Amboy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has a total of 1,116 square feet.

When was 159 Amboy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold and what was the sale price?

159 Amboy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold on 06/30/2005 for $250,000.

What is the assessed value of 159 Amboy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

159 Amboy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is currently assessed at $32,700.

What are the property taxes for 159 Amboy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The property taxes for 159 Amboy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 total $4,425.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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