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229 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Property report

Also known as: 229 Chester St

Property image for 229 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1987

Lot sq. ft.

1,700

Sale price

$540,000

General information

Address

Primary address

229 Chester Street

ZIP code

11212

Neighborhood

Brownsville

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

03543-0008

Building

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Building sq. ft.

1,148

Building dimensions

18.15 ft x 31.4 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1987

Building material

Masonry

Sales

Sale date

12/15/2022

Sale price

$540,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$3,745

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)

Chester Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Rockaway Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

18.91 ft x 90 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,700

Area overview

Walk score

90 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

76 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.27 Miles

Closest fire station

0.33 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 229 Chester 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 229 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
12/15/2022	$540,000	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X	XXX XXXXXXX XX XXX
03/07/2022	$630,000	XXX XXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
12/04/2024 - R 12/02/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024120200886001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
03/09/2023 - R 12/30/2022 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2023030600069009)	XXX XXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX
12/30/2022 - R 12/15/2022 - D	Mortgage (2022122801034002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXX
12/30/2022 - R 12/15/2022 - D	Deed (2022122801034001)	XXX XXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/17/2022 - R 10/25/2022 - D	Partial Release of Mortgage (2022111100096011)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXXXXX XX XXX
06/06/2022 - R 05/01/2022 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2022052500911002)	XXX XXXXXXX XX XXX
06/06/2022 - R 05/01/2022 - D	Certificate (2022052500911001)	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX
06/06/2022 - R 05/01/2022 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2022052500899002)	XXX XXXXXXX XX XXX
06/06/2022 - R 05/01/2022 - D	Certificate (2022052500899001)	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX
05/10/2022 - R 05/01/2022 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2022050400420002)	XXX XXXXXXX XX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 229 Chester 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

$3,745

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$465,000

Assessed value

$27,900

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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	$439,000	$26,340	$17,803	19.843%	$3,533	$3,533	+3.33%
2024/25	$516,000	$30,960	$17,022	20.085%	$3,419	$3,419	0.00%
2023/24	$538,000	$32,280	$17,022	20.085%	$3,419	$3,419	-35.13%
2022/23	$564,000	$33,840	$25,949	20.309%	$5,270	$5,270	+144.43%
2021/22	$462,000	$27,720	$10,800	19.963%	$4,887	$2,156	-54.89%
2020/21	$402,000	$24,120	$22,710	21.045%	$5,076	$4,779	+2.46%
2019/20	$392,000	$23,520	$22,036	21.167%	$4,961	$4,664	+7.97%
2018/19	$499,000	$29,940	$20,651	20.919%	$4,625	$4,320	+5.15%
2017/18	$404,000	$24,240	$20,154	20.385%	$4,408	$4,108	+9.03%
2016/17	$340,000	$20,400	$18,850	19.991%	$4,078	$3,768	+0.79%

Permits

Permit information for 229 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
01/31/2023	Alteration
11/15/2022	Alteration
07/19/2022	Alteration
06/27/2022	Alteration type 3
06/09/2022	Alteration type 3

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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

Rockaway Ave & Livonia Ave at NW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.245

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. Is 323	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	511	0.04
P.S. Is 323	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	511	0.04
Hands & Hearts Learning Center	NR	No	Private	PK, K-5	28	0.14
Hands & Hearts Learning Center	NR	No	Private	PK, K-5	28	0.14
Sid Miller Academy	NR	No	Public	K-9	461	0.15
P.S. 327 Dr Rose B English	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	244	0.17
P.S. 327 Dr Rose B English	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	244	0.17
Gregory Jocko Jackson-Sports-Arts	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	240	0.17
Gregory Jocko Jackson-Sports-Arts	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	240	0.17
Bethany Christian Grade School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-7	0	0.19

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Mott Hall Bridges Academy	3	No	Public	6-8	175	0.04
P.S. Is 323	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	511	0.04
Key Collegiate Charter School	NR	No	Charter	6-8	116	0.08
Sid Miller Academy	NR	No	Public	K-9	461	0.15
Bethany Christian Grade School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-7	0	0.19
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	117	0.27
Brownsville Collegiate Charter School	5	No	Charter	6-8	117	0.34
Brownsville Collaborative Middle School	8	No	Public	6-8	279	0.38
Peoples Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.38
Is 392	7	No	Public	6-8	309	0.40

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	0.09
Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School	5	No	Public	9-12	227	0.09
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	117	0.27
Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,202	0.49
Brooklyn Collegiate A College Board School	3	No	Public	9-12	413	0.58
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,057	0.58
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,376	0.60
East Brooklyn Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	127	0.69
Brownsville Academy High School	2	No	Public	9-12	77	0.70
New Visions AIM Charter High School I	1	No	Charter	9-12	154	0.70

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 229 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The development at 229 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1987.

What is the total square footage of 229 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

229 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has a total of 1,148 square feet.

When was 229 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold and what was the sale price?

229 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold on 12/15/2022 for $540,000.

What is the assessed value of 229 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

229 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is currently assessed at $27,900.

What are the property taxes for 229 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The property taxes for 229 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 total $3,744.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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