| Primary address | 559 Chester Street |
| Neighborhood | Brownsville |
| Zip code | 11212 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 03625-0029 |
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| Purchase date | 06/09/2005 |
| Purchase price | $448,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Lot sq. ft. | 2,500 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Property type | Two Family Brick (B1)
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| Building sqft | 2,120 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Structure type | Old style |
| Building material | Brick |
| Exterior wall | Brick/masonry |
| Basement type | Full |
| Year built | 1905 |
| Frontage | 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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559 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1905 and has a total of 2,120 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 559 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $65,160, the tax amount paid for 559 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is $886.
When was 559 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold and what was the last sale price?559 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold in 06/09/2005 for $448,000.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 2 residential unit(s).
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| Sale date | Sale price | Buyer name | Seller name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/09/2005 | $448,000 | Register | Register |
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Access detailed property tax data for 559 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2026-2027 |
| Property tax: | $887 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $1,086,000 |
| Assessed value: | $65,160 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 559 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 | $934,000 | $56,040 | $4,441 | 19.843% | $881 | $881 | +0.47% |
| 2024/25 | $924,000 | $55,440 | $4,367 | 20.085% | $877 | $877 | +5.18% |
| 2023/24 | $1,026,000 | $61,560 | $4,152 | 20.085% | $834 | $834 | +4.22% |
| 2022/23 | $869,000 | $52,140 | $3,940 | 20.309% | $800 | $800 | +7.70% |
| 2021/22 | $671,000 | $40,260 | $3,724 | 19.963% | $743 | $743 | -4.61% |
The complete history of permits filed for 559 Chester Street, Brooklyn, including new construction or demolition permits, plus any work pertaining to plumbing, heating and sprinkler systems is available with a free account. Available data goes back to 1990.
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance (miles) |
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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 | 0.16 |
| 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 (miles) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge And Power Prep Academy V | 3 | No | Public | 6-8 | 83 | 0.16 |
| Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-8 | 651 | 0.16 |
| 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 | 0.29 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance (miles) |
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| Brooklyn Democracy Academy | 1 | No | Public | 9-12 | 140 | 0.16 |
| Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School | 4 | No | Public | 9-12 | 200 | 0.16 |
| Teachers Preperatory High School | NR | No | Public | 9-12 | 189 | 0.59 |
| Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School | 5 | No | Public | 9-12 | 227 | 0.59 |
| East Brooklyn Community High School | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 127 | 0.66 |
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Here are the neighbors for 559 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 |
| 954 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn | 1,148 | 05/09/2023 | $670,000 |
| 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 |
| 561 Chester St, Brooklyn | 2,440 | 11/28/2011 | $310,000 |
| 589 Chester St, Brooklyn | 2,952 | 06/30/2010 | $434,600 |
| 583 Chester St, Brooklyn | 2,952 | 11/20/2013 | $465,000 |
| 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 |
