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521 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Property report

Also known as: 521 Chester St

Property image for 521 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$335,000

General information

Address

Primary address

521 Chester Street

ZIP code

11212

Neighborhood

Brownsville

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

03614-0025

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

2,256

Building dimensions

20 ft x 55 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

08/11/2010

Sale price

$335,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$1,109

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

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

80 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

68 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.72 Miles

Closest fire station

0.49 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 521 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 521 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
08/11/2010	$335,000	XXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XX X
11/16/2009	$180,500	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XX X	XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX, XXX
06/19/2006	$373,000	XXXXX, XXXXXX X	XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/03/2021 - R 01/15/2021 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2021012000028001)	XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
01/20/2021 - R 01/12/2021 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2021011500318001)	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX	XXXX
05/06/2021 - R 12/29/2020 - D	Mortgage (2021042901170001)	XXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/04/2020 - R 04/23/2020 - D	Mortgage (2020050400733001)	XXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
02/24/2020 - R 02/10/2020 - D	Agreement (2020022400063001)	XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
02/21/2020 - R 02/10/2020 - D	Mortgage (2020022100728002)	XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
02/21/2020 - R 01/13/2020 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2020022100728001)	XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/25/2018 - R 01/18/2018 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2018012401284001)	XXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/10/2018 - R 12/29/2017 - D	Mortgage (2018010901475001)	XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/13/2010 - R 08/11/2010 - D	Mortgage (2010090900320002)	XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 521 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

$1,109

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$884,000

Assessed value

$53,040

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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	$864,000	$51,840	$5,587	19.843%	$1,109	$1,109	+0.74%
2024/25	$989,000	$59,340	$5,479	20.085%	$1,100	$1,100	+5.49%
2023/24	$934,000	$56,040	$5,194	20.085%	$1,043	$1,043	+4.75%
2022/23	$924,000	$55,440	$4,904	20.309%	$996	$996	+7.21%
2021/22	$822,000	$49,320	$4,656	19.963%	$929	$929	-5.19%
2020/21	$716,000	$42,960	$4,656	21.045%	$980	$980	+1.38%
2019/20	$676,000	$40,560	$4,566	21.167%	$966	$966	+6.75%
2018/19	$617,000	$37,020	$4,328	20.919%	$905	$905	+8.67%
2017/18	$585,000	$35,100	$4,087	20.385%	$833	$833	+7.41%
2016/17	$524,000	$31,440	$3,880	19.991%	$776	$776	+2.23%

Permits

Permit information for 521 Chester 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

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Rockaway Ave & Livonia Ave at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.254

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 41 Francis White	3	No	Public	K-5	154	0.15
P.S. 165 Ida Posner	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	193	0.17
P.S. 165 Ida Posner	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	193	0.17
P.S. 184 Newport	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	440	0.22
P.S. 184 Newport	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	440	0.22
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	651	0.23
Peoples Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.23
Peoples Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.23
Riverdale Avenue Community School	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	300	0.28
Riverdale Avenue Community School	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	300	0.28

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Mott Hall Iv	2	No	Public	6-8	128	0.15
P.S. 184 Newport	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	440	0.22
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	651	0.23
Knowledge And Power Prep Academy V	3	No	Public	6-8	83	0.23
Peoples Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.23
Riverdale Avenue Middle School	3	No	Public	6-8	118	0.28
Key Collegiate Charter School	NR	No	Charter	6-8	116	0.44
Mott Hall Bridges Academy	3	No	Public	6-8	175	0.55
P.S. Is 323	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	511	0.55
Middle School For Art And Philosphy	4	No	Public	6-8	146	0.62

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School	4	No	Public	9-12	200	0.23
Brooklyn Democracy Academy	1	No	Public	9-12	140	0.23
Teachers Preperatory High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	189	0.52
Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School	5	No	Public	9-12	227	0.52
East Brooklyn Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	127	0.64
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,376	0.67
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	117	0.76
Achievement First East New York Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	1,144	0.87
High School For Civil Rights	2	No	Public	9-12	140	0.90
World Academy For Total Community Health	2	No	Public	9-12	132	0.90

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 521 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The development at 521 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 521 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

521 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has a total of 2,256 square feet.

When was 521 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold and what was the sale price?

521 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold on 08/11/2010 for $335,000.

What is the assessed value of 521 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

521 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is currently assessed at $53,040.

What are the property taxes for 521 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The property taxes for 521 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 total $1,108.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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