| Primary address | 540 Chester Street |
| Secondary address | 540 Garage Chester St |
| Neighborhood | Brownsville |
| Zip code | 11212 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 03613-0050 |
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| Purchase date | 09/19/2019 |
| Purchase price | $512,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $6,363 |
| School district | 23 |
| Community district | 16 |
| Closest police station | 0.69 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.48 Miles |
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540 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1930 and has a total of 2,950 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 540 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $355,950, the tax amount paid for 540 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is $5,892. For the next year, the tax amount for 540 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is estimated at $6,363.
When was 540 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold?540 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold in 02/04/2020.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 8 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for 540 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $5,892 |
| Estimated property tax: | $6,363 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $791,000 |
| Assessed value: | $355,950 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 540 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 | $791,000 | $355,950 | $47,368 | 12.439% | $5,892 | $5,892 | +66.10% |
| 2024/25 | $742,000 | $44,520 | $17,662 | 20.085% | $3,547 | $3,547 | +5.80% |
| 2023/24 | $772,000 | $46,320 | $16,694 | 20.085% | $3,353 | $3,353 | +4.74% |
| 2022/23 | $632,000 | $37,920 | $15,763 | 20.309% | $3,201 | $3,201 | +7.61% |
| 2021/22 | $590,000 | $35,400 | $14,904 | 19.963% | $2,975 | $2,975 | -5.11% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
| Hurricane evacuation zone: | 5 (See more on map) |
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Here are the neighbors for 540 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 546 Chester St, Brooklyn | 1,808 | 06/18/2014 | $5,942,670 |
| 539 Chester St, Brooklyn | 2,952 | 03/27/2017 | $40,000 |
| 522 Chester St, Brooklyn | 3,075 | 11/13/2007 | $583,000 |
| 514 Chester St, Brooklyn | 3,075 | 10/27/2015 | $18,400,000 |
| 518 Chester St, Brooklyn | 3,075 | 06/27/2019 | $11,400,993 |
| 542 Chester St, Brooklyn | 2,460 | 12/12/2025 | |
| 554 Chester St, Brooklyn | 1,808 | 05/31/2013 | $355,140 |
| 550 Chester St, Brooklyn | 1,808 | 08/15/2012 | |
| 551 Chester St, Brooklyn | 6,150 | 06/29/1993 | |
| 543 Chester St, Brooklyn | 2,952 | 03/13/2010 | |
| 508 Chester St, Brooklyn | 2,856 | 08/08/2016 | |
| 536 Chester St, Brooklyn | 1,920 | 03/23/2022 | |
| 532 Chester St, Brooklyn | 6,000 | 02/26/2009 | |
| 156 Newport St, Brooklyn | 08/02/1979 | ||
| 874 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn | 2,600 | ||
| 528 Chester St, Brooklyn | 2,700 | 10/23/2002 | $230,000 |
| 154 Newport St, Brooklyn | 08/02/1979 | ||
| 547 Chester St, Brooklyn | 6,150 | 08/09/1990 | |
| 510 Chester St, Brooklyn | 7,200 | 06/18/2014 | $5,942,670 |
| 548 Chester St, Brooklyn | 1,808 | 08/09/2023 | $660,000 |