| Primary address | 561 Chester Street |
| Secondary address | 561 Garage Chester St |
| Neighborhood | Brownsville |
| Zip code | 11212 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 03625-0028 |
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| Purchase date | 11/28/2011 |
| Purchase price | $310,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $3,326 |
| Lot sqft | 2,500 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Two Family Brick (B1)
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| Building sqft | 2,440 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 2 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Structure type | Old style |
| Building material | Brick |
| Exterior wall | Brick/masonry |
| Basement type | Full |
| Garage type | Detached, frame garage |
| Year built | 1930 |
| Frontage(s) | Chester Street (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | Lott Avenue |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
| School district | 23 |
| Community district | 16 |
| Closest police station | 0.64 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.53 Miles |
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561 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1930 and has a total of 2,440 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 561 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $57,000, the tax amount paid for 561 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is $3,326. For the next year, the tax amount for 561 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is estimated at $3,326.
When was 561 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold and what was the last sale price?561 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold in 11/28/2011 for $310,000.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 2 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for 561 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: | $3,327 |
| Estimated property tax: | $3,326 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $950,000 |
| Assessed value: | $57,000 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 561 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 | $950,000 | $57,000 | $16,766 | 19.843% | $3,327 | $3,327 | -0.15% |
| 2024/25 | $1,026,000 | $61,560 | $16,589 | 20.085% | $3,332 | $3,332 | +5.97% |
| 2023/24 | $898,000 | $53,880 | $15,655 | 20.085% | $3,144 | $3,144 | +4.64% |
| 2022/23 | $735,000 | $44,100 | $14,796 | 20.309% | $3,005 | $3,005 | +7.74% |
| 2021/22 | $806,000 | $48,360 | $13,972 | 19.963% | $2,789 | $2,789 | -5.15% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
| Hurricane evacuation zone: | 4 (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Station lines | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.332 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name | Rockaway Av/Lott Av | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.035 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 0.15 |
| P.S. 165 Ida Posner | 5 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 193 | 0.15 |
| Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-8 | 651 | 0.15 |
| 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 | 0.24 |
| 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 | 0.15 |
| Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-8 | 651 | 0.15 |
| Mott Hall Iv | 2 | No | Public | 6-8 | 128 | 0.21 |
| P.S. 184 Newport | 3 | No | Public | PK, K-8 | 440 | 0.25 |
| Peoples Elementary School | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 0 | 0.30 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Brooklyn Democracy Academy | 1 | No | Public | 9-12 | 140 | 0.15 |
| Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School | 4 | No | Public | 9-12 | 200 | 0.15 |
| Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School | 5 | No | Public | 9-12 | 227 | 0.59 |
| Teachers Preperatory High School | NR | No | Public | 9-12 | 189 | 0.59 |
| East Brooklyn Community High School | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 127 | 0.66 |
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Here are the neighbors for 561 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 890 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn | 6,850 | 08/12/2016 | |
| 906 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn | 3,600 | 09/23/2019 | |
| 557 Chester St, Brooklyn | 3,140 | 12/30/2024 | |
| 910 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn | 3,600 | 06/27/2019 | $11,400,993 |
| 569 Chester St, Brooklyn | 2,440 | 06/02/2005 | $425,000 |
| 579 Chester St, Brooklyn | 2,952 | 02/25/2026 | $839,654 |
| 585 Chester St, Brooklyn | 2,952 | 07/12/2021 | |
| 894 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn | 3,720 | 06/27/2019 | $11,400,993 |
| 898 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn | 3,600 | 06/27/2019 | $11,400,993 |
| 589 Chester St, Brooklyn | 2,952 | 06/30/2010 | $434,600 |
| 599 Chester St, Brooklyn | 2,120 | 04/05/2017 | $550,000 |
| 583 Chester St, Brooklyn | 2,952 | 11/20/2013 | $465,000 |
| 559 Chester St, Brooklyn | 2,120 | 06/09/2005 | $448,000 |
| 900 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn | 3,239 | 09/12/1984 | |
| 591 Chester St, Brooklyn | 2,952 | 05/17/2023 | |
| 563 Chester St, Brooklyn | 2,440 | 10/07/1999 | |
| 902 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn | 2,415 | 08/16/2006 | $328,250 |
| 573 Chester St, Brooklyn | 2,440 | 11/30/2020 | $687,750 |
| 892 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn | 2,416 | 02/02/2018 | $90,000 |
| 575 Chester St, Brooklyn | 2,952 | 08/19/1999 |
