| Primary address | 494 Chestnut Street |
| Neighborhood | East New York |
| Zip code | 11208 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 04230-0022 |
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| Purchase date | 05/06/2003 |
| Purchase price | $250,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $3,326 |
| Lot sqft | 2,000 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Two Family Converted from One Family (B3) |
| Building sqft | 1,270 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Structure type | Row |
| Building material | Frame |
| Exterior wall | Aluminum/vinyl |
| Basement type | Full |
| Year built | 1930 |
| Frontage(s) | Chestnut Street (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | Pitkin Avenue |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
| School district | 19 |
| Community district | 5 |
| Closest police station | 0.45 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.19 Miles |
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494 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1930 and has a total of 1,270 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 494 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $35,460, the tax amount paid for 494 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is $3,326. For the next year, the tax amount for 494 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is estimated at $3,326.
When was 494 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold?494 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was last sold in 11/16/2017.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 2 residential unit(s).
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| Purchase date | Purchase price | Buyer name | Seller name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2003 | $250,000 | Register | Register |
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Access detailed property tax data for 494 Chestnut 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: | $3,327 |
| Estimated property tax: | $3,326 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $591,000 |
| Assessed value: | $35,460 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 494 Chestnut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | $591,000 | $35,460 | $16,766 | 19.843% | $3,327 | $3,327 | -0.15% |
| 2024/25 | $540,000 | $32,400 | $16,589 | 20.085% | $3,332 | $3,332 | +5.97% |
| 2023/24 | $662,000 | $39,720 | $15,655 | 20.085% | $3,144 | $3,144 | +4.64% |
| 2022/23 | $542,000 | $32,520 | $14,796 | 20.309% | $3,005 | $3,005 | +7.74% |
| 2021/22 | $586,000 | $35,160 | $13,972 | 19.963% | $2,789 | $2,789 | -5.15% |
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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 | Euclid Ave & Pitkin Ave at SW Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station lines | A-C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.087 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bus Routes
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| Name | Pitkin Av /Euclid Av | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.092 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin | 4 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 611 | 0.22 |
| P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin | 4 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 611 | 0.22 |
| P.S. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden | 5 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 517 | 0.35 |
| P.S. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden | 5 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 517 | 0.35 |
| MS 935 | 7 | No | Public | 6 | 181 | 0.46 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Academy | 7 | Yes | Public | 6-8 | 418 | 0.56 |
| Liberty Avenue Middle School | 4 | Yes | Public | 6-8 | 439 | 0.56 |
| Jhs 218 James P Sinnott | 4 | No | Public | 6-8 | 305 | 0.35 |
| MS 935 | 7 | No | Public | 6 | 181 | 0.46 |
| East New York Middle School Of Excellence | 4 | No | Public | 6-8 | 239 | 0.47 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School | 4 | No | Public | 9-12 | 805 | 0.30 |
| The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 269 | 0.35 |
| Followers of Jesus School | NR | No | Private | 1-12 | 36 | 0.52 |
| East New York Family Academy | 5 | No | Public | 6-12 | 659 | 1.16 |
| W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 408 | 1.18 |
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Here are the neighbors for 494 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 502 Chestnut St, Brooklyn | 2,119 | 04/20/1993 | |
| 496 Chestnut St, Brooklyn | 2,012 | 09/02/2010 | |
| 514 Chestnut St, Brooklyn | 2,072 | 06/11/2021 | |
| 961 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn | 2,016 | 05/19/2015 | |
| 2670 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn | 3,400 | 10/21/1994 | |
| 498 Chestnut St, Brooklyn | 2,220 | 01/21/2022 | |
| 506 Chestnut St, Brooklyn | 1,872 | 10/03/2003 | $210,000 |
| 508 Chestnut St, Brooklyn | 1,904 | 06/26/2019 | $600,000 |
| 163 Crystal St, Brooklyn | 1,320 | 08/11/2021 | |
| 512 Chestnut St, Brooklyn | 2,040 | 06/17/1994 | |
| 2668 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn | 3,400 | 03/01/2018 | |
| 2656 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn | 2,631 | 12/21/2021 | |
| 2660 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn | 2,601 | 10/17/1991 | |
| 510 Chestnut St, Brooklyn | 2,176 | 05/25/2022 | |
| 2652 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn | 2,549 | 02/17/2021 | $697,000 |
| 504 Chestnut St, Brooklyn | 1,936 | 10/23/2024 | |
| 482 Chestnut St, Brooklyn | 5,560 | 05/07/2024 | $1,775,000 |
| 2664 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn | 3,400 | 03/01/2018 | |
| 2658 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn | 2,631 | 02/14/1991 | |
| 2654 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn | 2,631 | 06/06/2014 | $350,000 |
