| Primary address | 389 Essex Street |
| Neighborhood | East New York |
| Zip code | 11208 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 04004-0102 |
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| Purchase date | 07/23/2019 |
| Purchase price | $730,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $2,014 |
| Lot sq. ft. | 1,783 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Property type | Zoned Residential - Not Manhattan (V0)
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| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Frontage(s) | Essex Street (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | Pitkin Avenue |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
| Zoning | Register |
| School district | 19 |
| Community district | 5 |
| Closest police station | 0.22 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.49 Miles |
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The current market value is $186,000.
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Access detailed property tax data for 389 Essex Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $1,990 |
| Estimated property tax: | $2,014 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $186,000 |
| Assessed value: | $11,160 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 389 Essex 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 | $186,000 | $11,160 | $10,031 | 19.843% | $1,990 | $1,990 | +4.73% |
| 2024/25 | $175,000 | $10,500 | $9,463 | 20.085% | $1,901 | $1,901 | +5.99% |
| 2023/24 | $152,000 | $9,120 | $8,928 | 20.085% | $1,793 | $1,793 | -1.10% |
| 2022/23 | $150,000 | $9,000 | $8,928 | 20.309% | $1,813 | $1,813 | +7.35% |
| 2021/22 | $141,000 | $8,460 | $8,460 | 19.963% | $1,689 | $1,689 | -3.99% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
| Hurricane evacuation zone: | 5 (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Closest station | Shepherd Ave & Pitkin Ave at SW Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station lines | A-C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.039 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bus Routes
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| Name | Sutter Av/Essex St | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden | 5 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 517 | 0.14 |
| P.S. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden | 5 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 517 | 0.14 |
| Achievement First Apollo Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-8 | 912 | 0.22 |
| P.S. 158 Warwick | 5 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 402 | 0.23 |
| P.S. 158 Warwick | 5 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 402 | 0.23 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Liberty Avenue Middle School | 4 | Yes | Public | 6-8 | 439 | 0.22 |
| Vista Academy | 7 | Yes | Public | 6-8 | 418 | 0.22 |
| Achievement First Apollo Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-8 | 912 | 0.22 |
| Salve Regina Catholic Academy | NR | No | Private | PK-8 | 412 | 0.31 |
| Followers of Jesus School | NR | No | Private | 1-12 | 36 | 0.31 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Followers of Jesus School | NR | No | Private | 1-12 | 36 | 0.31 |
| Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School | 4 | No | Public | 9-12 | 805 | 0.45 |
| The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 269 | 0.49 |
| W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 408 | 0.76 |
| High School For Civil Rights | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 140 | 0.89 |
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Here are the neighbors for 389 Essex Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 802 Glenmore Ave, Brooklyn | 936 | 03/07/2003 | |
| 148 Berriman St, Brooklyn | 11/07/2008 | ||
| 410 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 2,280 | 06/28/2010 | $2,360,375 |
| 393 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 1,548 | 04/24/2025 | $949,000 |
| 420 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 2,280 | 06/28/2010 | $2,360,375 |
| 414 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 2,550 | 06/28/2010 | $2,360,375 |
| 416 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 2,280 | 06/28/2010 | $2,360,375 |
| 790 Glenmore Ave, Brooklyn | 2,922 | 05/16/2025 | $1,225,000 |
| 800 Glenmore Ave, Brooklyn | 1,536 | 05/17/2005 | |
| 804 Glenmore Ave, Brooklyn | 05/01/2017 | $250,000 | |
| 404 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 2,280 | 06/28/2010 | $2,360,375 |
| 385 Essex St, Brooklyn | 1,666 | 06/03/1982 | |
| 387 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 7,120 | 06/29/2010 | $495,000 |
| 401 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 1,760 | 11/05/2002 | |
| 418 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 2,280 | 06/28/2010 | $2,360,375 |
| 408 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 2,280 | 06/28/2010 | $2,360,375 |
| 405 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 2,700 | 10/30/2003 | $450,000 |
| 422 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 2,280 | 06/28/2010 | $2,360,375 |
| 412 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 2,280 | 06/28/2010 | $2,360,375 |
| 406 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 2,280 | 06/28/2010 | $2,360,375 |
