| Primary address | 653 Watkins Street |
| Neighborhood | Brownsville |
| Zip code | 11212 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 03639-0028 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $10,958 |
| Lot sqft | 2,500 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Four Families (C3)
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| Building sqft | 3,280 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Structure type | Walk-up apartment |
| Building material | Stone |
| Year built | 1930 |
| Frontage(s) | Watkins Street (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | Mother Gaston Boulevard |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
| School district | 23 |
| Community district | 16 |
| Closest police station | 0.52 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.65 Miles |
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653 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1930 and has a total of 3,280 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 653 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $163,800, the tax amount paid for 653 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is $10,607. For the next year, the tax amount for 653 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is estimated at $10,958.
When was 653 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold?653 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold in 12/06/2001.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 4 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for 653 Watkins 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: | $10,607 |
| Estimated property tax: | $10,958 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $364,000 |
| Assessed value: | $163,800 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 653 Watkins 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 | $364,000 | $163,800 | $85,274 | 12.439% | $10,607 | $10,607 | +7.42% |
| 2024/25 | $340,000 | $153,000 | $78,998 | 12.5% | $9,875 | $9,875 | +7.96% |
| 2023/24 | $320,000 | $144,000 | $73,160 | 12.502% | $9,146 | $9,146 | +10.03% |
| 2022/23 | $380,000 | $171,000 | $67,765 | 12.267% | $8,313 | $8,313 | +0.26% |
| 2021/22 | $346,000 | $155,700 | $67,765 | 12.235% | $8,291 | $8,291 | +3.04% |
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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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| Line | B35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-8 | 651 | 0.13 |
| Cultural Arts Academy Charter School At Spring Cre | 5 | No | Charter | K-5 | 208 | 0.26 |
| P.S. 184 Newport | 3 | No | Public | PK, K-8 | 440 | 0.28 |
| P.S. 184 Newport | 3 | No | Public | PK, K-8 | 440 | 0.28 |
| P.S. 41 Francis White | 3 | No | Public | K-5 | 154 | 0.33 |
| 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 | 0.13 |
| Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-8 | 651 | 0.13 |
| P.S. 184 Newport | 3 | No | Public | PK, K-8 | 440 | 0.28 |
| Mott Hall Iv | 2 | No | Public | 6-8 | 128 | 0.33 |
| Peoples Elementary School | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 0 | 0.53 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School | 4 | No | Public | 9-12 | 200 | 0.13 |
| Brooklyn Democracy Academy | 1 | No | Public | 9-12 | 140 | 0.13 |
| Achievement First East New York Charter School | 7 | No | Charter | K-12 | 1,144 | 0.76 |
| Olympus Academy | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 107 | 0.77 |
| Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School | 5 | No | Public | 9-12 | 227 | 0.78 |
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Here are the neighbors for 653 Watkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 649 Watkins St, Brooklyn | 3,280 | 02/26/2001 | |
| 643 Watkins St, Brooklyn | 2,000 | 10/29/2013 | $444,000 |
| 635 Watkins St, Brooklyn | 4,752 | 07/11/2024 | $1,125,000 |
| 892 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn | 2,000 | 06/01/2022 | |
| 683 Watkins St, Brooklyn | 3,280 | 09/20/2022 | |
| 671 Watkins St, Brooklyn | 3,280 | 06/27/2019 | $11,400,993 |
| 677 Watkins St, Brooklyn | 3,280 | 02/21/2015 | |
| 679 Watkins St, Brooklyn | 3,280 | 08/18/2025 | $1,000,000 |
| 655 Watkins St, Brooklyn | 3,280 | 08/19/2025 | |
| 665 Watkins St, Brooklyn | 3,280 | 09/07/2016 | $675,000 |
| 667 Watkins St, Brooklyn | 3,280 | 06/14/2022 | |
| 661 Watkins St, Brooklyn | 3,280 | 06/01/2007 | |
| 641 Watkins St, Brooklyn | 04/30/2013 | $10 | |
| 659 Watkins St, Brooklyn | 3,280 | 03/29/1976 | |
| 647 Watkins St, Brooklyn | 3,280 | 03/04/2013 | |
| 894 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn | 2,000 | 07/11/2014 | |
| 639 Watkins St, Brooklyn | 1,840 | 12/15/2025 | $509,000 |
| 898 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn | 3,735 | 02/07/2008 | $770,000 |
| 673 Watkins St, Brooklyn | 3,280 | 03/24/2023 | $995,000 |
