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538 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 - Property report

Also known as: 538 Sheffield Ave

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Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

2000

Lot sq. ft.

3,200

General information

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Address
Primary address
538 Sheffield Avenue
ZIP code
11207
Neighborhood
East New York
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
03821-0142

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Building
Property type
One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)
Building sq. ft.
1,296
Building dimensions
18 ft x 36 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
2000
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Combination
Basement
1
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$3,798
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
1
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Sheffield Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Riverdale Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
33 ft x 97 ft
Lot sq. ft.
3,200

Area overview

Walk score
87 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
73 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
19
Community district
5
Closest police station
0.85 Miles
Closest fire station
0.09 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 538 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
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Documents

Sales history for 538 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/09/2016 - R
08/19/2016 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2016082200115001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
05/28/2015 - R
05/11/2015 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2015051500960001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
12/31/2007 - R
11/26/2007 - D		 Mortgage and Consolidation
(2007121800157001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
10/14/2004 - R
09/17/2004 - D		 Agreement
(2004092701669003)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
10/14/2004 - R
09/17/2004 - D		 Mortgage
(2004092701669002)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
10/14/2004 - R
09/03/2004 - D		 Subordination of Mortgage
(2004092701669001)		 XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
08/07/2000 - R Mortgage
(3340007290534)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX
08/07/2000 - R Mortgage
(3180007290718)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX
08/07/2000 - R
07/19/2000 - D		 Deed
(3280007292128)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 538 Sheffield Avenue, 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
$3,798
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$532,000
Assessed value
$31,920

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $585,000 $35,100 $20,535 19.843% $4,357 $4,075 -1.59%
2024/25 $638,000 $38,280 $20,615 20.085% $4,410 $4,141 +1.11%
2023/24 $564,000 $33,840 $20,388 20.085% $4,376 $4,095 +5.59%
2022/23 $518,000 $31,080 $19,096 20.309% $4,175 $3,878 +8.21%
2021/22 $498,000 $29,880 $17,953 19.963% $3,871 $3,584 +7.14%
2020/21 $450,000 $27,000 $15,895 21.045% $3,850 $3,345 +5.96%
2019/20 $406,000 $24,360 $14,914 21.167% $3,873 $3,157 +9.96%
2018/19 $530,000 $31,800 $13,724 20.919% $3,798 $2,871 +20.41%
2017/18 $380,000 $22,800 $11,696 20.385% $3,492 $2,384 +23.53%
2016/17 $409,000 $24,540 $9,655 19.991% $3,231 $1,930 +27.86%
Permits

Permit information for 538 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
03/11/2025 Alteration
01/07/2025 Alteration
07/28/2009 Alteration type 2

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Violations

HPD Violations

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
5

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Pennsylvania Ave & Livonia Ave at SW Corner
Station lines
3
Distance (miles)
0.081
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 13 Roberto Clemente 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 342 0.08
P.S. 13 Roberto Clemente 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 342 0.08
Achievement First East New York Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 1,144 0.08
P.S. 190 Sheffield 7 No Public PK, K-5 125 0.10
P.S. 190 Sheffield 7 No Public PK, K-5 125 0.10
New Grace Center Christian School NR No Private PK-8 185 0.14
New Grace Center Christian School NR No Private PK-8 185 0.14
Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School 6 No Public PK, K-5 277 0.19
Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School 6 No Public PK, K-5 277 0.19
St. John Cantius School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.32
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas 5 Yes Public 6-8 351 0.56
Achievement First East New York Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 1,144 0.08
Legacy School of the Arts 5 No Public 6-8 147 0.10
New Grace Center Christian School NR No Private PK-8 185 0.14
School Of The Future Brooklyn 3 No Public 6-8 105 0.19
St. John Cantius School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.32
Hyde Leadership Charter School-Brooklyn 4 No Charter K-8 476 0.34
America Come Back To God Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-8 66 0.44
Collegiate Academy for Mathematics and Personal Awareness (CAMPA Charter School) 10 No Charter 6-8 108 0.46
P.S. 36 NR No Public PK, K-12 388 0.47
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Achievement First East New York Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 1,144 0.08
Captain Vernon a Richards High School-Fire 3 No Public 9-12 223 0.22
World Academy For Total Community Health 2 No Public 9-12 132 0.22
Performing Arts and Technology High School 6 No Public 9-12 319 0.22
High School For Civil Rights 2 No Public 9-12 140 0.22
P.S. 36 NR No Public PK, K-12 388 0.47
East New York Family Academy 5 No Public 6-12 659 0.49
Uft Charter School NR No Charter 9-12 190 0.56
The East New York Arts and Civics High School NR No Public 9-12 161 0.56
W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School 2 No Public 9-12 408 0.70

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Neighbors for 538 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

539 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn 575 Riverdale Ave, Brooklyn 529 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn 528 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn 513 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn 526 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn 554 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn 535 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn 525 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn 536 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn 519 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn 530 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn 550 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn 543 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn 531 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn 523 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn 517 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn 524 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn 556 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn 548 Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 538 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

11203, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11208, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11236, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11239, New York City, NY 11374, New York City, NY 11378, New York City, NY 11379, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY 11414, New York City, NY 11416, New York City, NY 11417, New York City, NY 11421, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 538 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207?

The development at 538 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 was built in 2000.

What is the total square footage of 538 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207?

538 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 has a total of 1,296 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 538 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207?

538 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 is currently assessed at $31,920.

What are the property taxes for 538 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207?

The property taxes for 538 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 total $3,798.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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