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55 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 - Property report

Also known as: 55 Chestnut St

Property image for 55 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

3,150

Sale price

$285,000

General information

Address

Primary address

55 Chestnut Street

ZIP code

11208

Neighborhood

East New York

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

04104-0007

Building

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Building sq. ft.

1,412

Building dimensions

18 ft x 28 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Last altered

2011

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Aluminum/Vinyl

Basement

Sales

Sale date

07/14/2004

Sale price

$285,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$5,250

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Chestnut Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Jamaica Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

21 ft x 150 ft

Lot sq. ft.

3,150

Area overview

Walk score

55 /100. Somewhat Walkable

Transit score

74 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

69 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.09 Miles

Closest fire station

0.64 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 55 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 55 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
07/14/2004	$285,000	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/24/2023 - R 12/12/2022 - D	Deed (2023011800305001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
10/20/2020 - R 10/14/2020 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2020101401254001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
10/02/2020 - R 09/21/2020 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2020092201103001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
05/19/2009 - R 04/16/2009 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2009051400245001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
05/19/2009 - R 03/10/2009 - D	Agreement (2009051400245002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
04/06/2009 - R 03/10/2009 - D	Mortgage (2009032700304001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
12/05/2007 - R 10/13/2007 - D	Agreement (2007112800213002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/05/2007 - R 10/13/2007 - D	Mortgage (2007112800213001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
09/20/2007 - R 09/14/2007 - D	Deed (2007091800771001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/24/2004 - R 07/29/2004 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2004080502398001)	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 55 Chestnut Street, 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

$5,250

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$865,000

Assessed value

$51,900

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$797,000	$47,820	$26,427	19.843%	$5,526	$5,244	+2.52%
2024/25	$764,000	$45,840	$25,468	20.085%	$5,384	$5,115	+6.60%
2023/24	$838,000	$50,280	$23,891	20.085%	$5,080	$4,799	+3.84%
2022/23	$806,000	$48,360	$22,754	20.309%	$4,918	$4,621	+6.31%
2021/22	$658,000	$39,480	$21,773	19.963%	$4,634	$4,347	-5.23%
2020/21	$631,000	$37,860	$21,796	21.045%	$4,884	$4,587	+3.49%
2019/20	$530,000	$31,800	$20,940	21.167%	$4,729	$4,432	+8.02%
2018/19	$560,000	$33,600	$19,616	20.919%	$4,409	$4,103	+7.60%
2017/18	$425,000	$25,500	$18,708	20.385%	$4,113	$3,814	+7.21%
2016/17	$463,000	$27,780	$17,794	19.991%	$3,867	$3,557	+2.44%

Permits

Permit information for 55 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
11/05/2008	Alteration type 1
06/17/2008	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Cypress Hills, City Line residential market stats

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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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Crescent St & Jamaica Ave at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.229

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 65	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	471	0.12
P.S. 65	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	471	0.12
P.S. 7 Abraham Lincoln	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	628	0.23
P.S. 7 Abraham Lincoln	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	628	0.23
Blessed Sacrament School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	283	0.23
Blessed Sacrament School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	283	0.23
MS 935	7	No	Public	6	181	0.39
P.S. 938	NR	No	Public	PK, K-2	140	0.39
P.S. 938	NR	No	Public	PK, K-2	140	0.39
St Peter's Lutheran School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-2	132	0.40

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL	5	Yes	Public	6-8	277	0.35
Is 171 Abraham Lincoln	3	Yes	Public	6-8	264	0.35
Blessed Sacrament School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	283	0.23
MS 935	7	No	Public	6	181	0.39
Followers of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	1-12	36	0.62
Achievement First Apollo Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	912	0.79
Vista Academy	7	No	Public	6-8	418	0.79
Liberty Avenue Middle School	4	No	Public	6-8	439	0.79
P.S. 89 Cypress Hills	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	474	0.84
Salve Regina Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	412	0.95

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School	4	No	Public	9-12	805	0.55
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School	4	No	Public	9-12	404	0.56
Brooklyn Lab School	5	No	Public	9-12	395	0.56
Academy of Innovative Technology	4	No	Public	9-12	406	0.56
Multicultural High School	4	No	Public	9-12	335	0.56
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE	NR	No	Public	9-12	337	0.56
Followers of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	1-12	36	0.62
The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers	2	No	Public	9-12	269	1.18
W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School	2	No	Public	9-12	408	1.39
World Academy For Total Community Health	2	No	Public	9-12	132	1.71

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 55 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The development at 55 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 55 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

55 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has a total of 1,412 square feet.

When was 55 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold and what was the sale price?

55 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was last sold on 07/14/2004 for $285,000.

What is the assessed value of 55 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

55 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is currently assessed at $51,900.

What are the property taxes for 55 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The property taxes for 55 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 total $5,249.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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