556 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 Property Information
556 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 Property Information
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Address
| Primary address | 556 Chester Street |
| Secondary address | 127 Lott Ave |
| Neighborhood | Brownsville |
| Zip code | 11212 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 03613-0001 |
Sales & Tax Overview for 556 Chester Street, Brooklyn
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| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $6,805 |
Lot & Building Information for 556 Chester Street, Brooklyn
| Lot sqft | 1,225 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Two Family Frame (B2) |
| Building sqft | 2,400 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Structure type | Row |
| Building material | Brick |
| Exterior wall | Brick/masonry |
| Basement type | Full |
| Year built | 2001 |
| Frontage(s) | Chester Street (narrow) Lott Avenue (wide) |
Area Overview
| School district | 23 |
| Community district | 16 |
| Closest police station | 0.67 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.50 Miles |
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Other Property Data for 556 Chester Street, Brooklyn
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- 127 Lott Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
About 556 Chester Street, Brooklyn
556 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 2001 and has a total of 2,400 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 556 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $64,440, the tax amount paid for 556 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is $6,404. For the next year, the tax amount for 556 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is estimated at $6,805.
When was 556 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold?556 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold in 10/20/2003.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 2 residential unit(s).
Ownership Information for 556 Chester Street, Brooklyn
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Past Sales & Property History for 556 Chester Street, Brooklyn
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Title Documents for 556 Chester Street, Brooklyn
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Property Taxes for 556 Chester Street, Brooklyn
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| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $6,405 |
| Estimated property tax: | $6,805 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $1,074,000 |
| Assessed value: | $64,440 |
| Exemptions granted by city: | Register |
Assessment History for 556 Chester Street, Brooklyn
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 556 Chester Street, Brooklyn, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.
| Year | Market value | Assessed value | Taxable | Tax rate % | Base tax | Property tax | Year over year change |
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| 2025/26 | $1,074,000 | $64,440 | $32,276 | 19.843% | $6,686 | $6,405 | -1.45% |
| 2024/25 | $956,000 | $57,360 | $32,356 | 20.085% | $6,768 | $6,499 | +2.66% |
| 2023/24 | $845,000 | $50,700 | $31,518 | 20.085% | $6,612 | $6,330 | +3.59% |
| 2022/23 | $692,000 | $41,520 | $30,090 | 20.309% | $6,407 | $6,111 | +8.06% |
| 2021/22 | $759,000 | $45,540 | $28,325 | 19.963% | $5,942 | $5,655 | +0.75% |
Permits for 556 Chester Street, Brooklyn
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Brownsville Residential Market Stats
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Risk
| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
| Hurricane evacuation zone: | 5 (See more on map) |
Transportation
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| Closest station | Rockaway Ave & Livonia Ave at SE Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station lines | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.311 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name | Rockaway Av/Lott Av | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.061 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schools
Nearest elementary schools
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 165 Ida Posner | 5 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 193 | 0.12 |
| P.S. 165 Ida Posner | 5 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 193 | 0.12 |
| Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-8 | 651 | 0.19 |
| P.S. 41 Francis White | 3 | No | Public | K-5 | 154 | 0.21 |
| Cultural Arts Academy Charter School At Spring Cre | 5 | No | Charter | K-5 | 208 | 0.26 |
Nearest middle schools
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Knowledge And Power Prep Academy V | 3 | No | Public | 6-8 | 83 | 0.19 |
| Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-8 | 651 | 0.19 |
| Mott Hall Iv | 2 | No | Public | 6-8 | 128 | 0.21 |
| Peoples Elementary School | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 0 | 0.26 |
| P.S. 184 Newport | 3 | No | Public | PK, K-8 | 440 | 0.26 |
Nearest high schools
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School | 4 | No | Public | 9-12 | 200 | 0.19 |
| Brooklyn Democracy Academy | 1 | No | Public | 9-12 | 140 | 0.19 |
| Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School | 5 | No | Public | 9-12 | 227 | 0.56 |
| Teachers Preperatory High School | NR | No | Public | 9-12 | 189 | 0.56 |
| East Brooklyn Community High School | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 127 | 0.63 |
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Neighbors for 556 Chester Street, Brooklyn
Here are the neighbors for 556 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
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| 119 Lott Ave, Brooklyn | 2,090 | 05/07/2015 | $515,000 |
| 529 Bristol St, Brooklyn | 3,198 | 12/16/2002 | |
| 516 Bristol St, Brooklyn | 3,000 | 06/02/2025 | |
| 123 Lott Ave, Brooklyn | 2,508 | 09/27/2002 | |
| 117 Lott Ave, Brooklyn | 2,090 | 12/17/1993 | |
| 532 Bristol St, Brooklyn | 2,000 | 06/30/2022 | |
| 528 Bristol St, Brooklyn | 3,000 | 10/11/2001 | |
| 536 Bristol St, Brooklyn | 2,000 | 01/19/2005 | $392,700 |
| 513 Bristol St, Brooklyn | 2,920 | 02/17/2020 | |
| 522 Bristol St, Brooklyn | 3,000 | 01/30/2024 | |
| 518 Bristol St, Brooklyn | 3,000 | 05/26/2020 | $925,000 |
| 125 Lott Ave, Brooklyn | 2,528 | 07/24/2010 | |
| 538 Bristol St, Brooklyn | 1,975 | 07/31/2006 | $558,000 |
| 534 Bristol St, Brooklyn | 2,000 | 05/15/1986 | |
| 512 Bristol St, Brooklyn | 3,000 | 12/23/2022 | |
| 525 Bristol St, Brooklyn | 3,198 | 08/09/2018 | |
| 521 Bristol St, Brooklyn | 3,198 | 11/04/2024 | |
| 519 Bristol St, Brooklyn | 2,920 | 06/20/2012 | |
| 515 Bristol St, Brooklyn | 2,920 | 02/10/2011 | $510,000 |
| 929 Thomas S Boyland St, Brooklyn | 2,058 | 03/01/1996 |