| Primary address | 557 Chester Street |
| Secondary address | 138-140 Lott Ave |
| Neighborhood | Brownsville |
| Zip code | 11212 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 03625-0030 |
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| Purchase date | 06/29/2018 |
| Purchase price | $740,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $4,531 |
| Lot sqft | 2,000 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Single or Multiple Dwelling with Stores or Offices (S9)
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| Building sqft | 3,140 |
| Building dimensions |
| Buildings on lot | 2 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Year built | 1930 |
| Year last altered | 2021 |
| Construction type | Register |
| School district | 23 |
| Community district | 16 |
| Closest police station | 0.65 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.53 Miles |
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This Single or Multiple Dwelling with Stores or Offices (S9) located at 557 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has a total of 3,140 square feet.
What is the year built & the current market value of 557 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?557 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1930 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $419,000.
How many commercial spaces does this building have?This building has 3 commercial spaces available for lease.
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Access detailed property tax data for 557 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: | $4,334 |
| Estimated property tax: | $4,531 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $419,000 |
| Assessed value: | $188,550 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 557 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 | $419,000 | $188,550 | $34,845 | 12.439% | $4,334 | $4,334 | +3.89% |
| 2024/25 | $348,800 | $156,960 | $33,377 | 12.5% | $4,172 | $4,172 | +1.55% |
| 2023/24 | $436,000 | $196,200 | $32,863 | 12.502% | $4,109 | $4,109 | +2.10% |
| 2022/23 | $545,000 | $245,250 | $32,804 | 12.267% | $4,024 | $4,024 | +99.51% |
| 2021/22 | $430,000 | $193,500 | $16,485 | 12.235% | $2,017 | $2,017 | +7.71% |
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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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| Name | Rockaway Av/Lott Av | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.033 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Here are the neighbors for 557 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 559 Chester St, Brooklyn | 2,120 | 06/09/2005 | $448,000 |
| 918 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn | 1,148 | 02/25/1988 | |
| 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 |
