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501 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 - Property report

Also known as: 501 Chestnut St

Property image for 501 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Property type

Miscellaneous One Family (A9)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,587

Sale price

$649,000

General information

Address

Primary address

501 Chestnut Street

ZIP code

11208

Neighborhood

East New York

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

04231-0006

Building

Property type

Miscellaneous One Family (A9)

Building sq. ft.

1,872

Building dimensions

20 ft x 35 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Last altered

2019

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Aluminum/Vinyl

Basement

Sales

Sale date

08/28/2020

Sale price

$649,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$5,180

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

Pitkin Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 79.33 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,587

Area overview

Walk score

81 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

64 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.47 Miles

Closest fire station

0.20 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 501 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 501 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
08/28/2020	$649,000	XXXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
03/16/2018	$350,000	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX	XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
09/23/2017	$240,500	XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
05/29/2026 - R 05/05/2026 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2026052801006001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
04/28/2026 - R 04/27/2026 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2026042800256001)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
04/08/2024 - R 04/04/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024040500426001)	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXXXXX XXX
03/01/2023 - R 02/20/2023 - D	Mortgage and Consolidation (2023022800826001)	XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
11/05/2020 - R 10/21/2020 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2020103000701001)	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX	X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/08/2020 - R 08/28/2020 - D	Mortgage (2020090800348002)	XXXXXX XXXX	XXXX
09/08/2020 - R 08/28/2020 - D	Deed (2020090800348001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXX
09/08/2020 - R 08/27/2018 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2020090800348003)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
04/02/2018 - R 03/16/2018 - D	Mortgage (2018032001015002)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
04/02/2018 - R 03/16/2018 - D	Deed (2018032001015001)	XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 501 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

$5,180

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,050,000

Assessed value

$63,000

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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	$868,000	$52,080	$25,246	19.843%	$5,010	$5,010	-1.20%
2024/25	$908,000	$54,480	$25,246	20.085%	$5,071	$5,071	+74.87%
2023/24	$741,000	$44,460	$14,437	20.085%	$2,900	$2,900	+4.61%
2022/23	$718,000	$43,080	$13,648	20.309%	$2,772	$2,772	+7.68%
2021/22	$703,000	$42,180	$12,896	19.963%	$2,574	$2,574	+0.40%
2020/21	$711,000	$42,660	$12,182	21.045%	$2,564	$2,564	-0.58%
2019/20	$669,000	$40,140	$12,182	21.167%	$2,579	$2,579	+2.46%
2018/19	$587,000	$35,220	$12,031	20.919%	$2,517	$2,517	+8.56%
2017/18	$401,000	$24,060	$11,373	20.385%	$2,318	$2,318	+7.91%
2016/17	$472,000	$28,320	$10,747	19.991%	$2,148	$2,148	+8.23%

Permits

Permit information for 501 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
09/14/2018	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	09/07/2017	B
	09/07/2017	C
	07/14/2017	B

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Euclid Ave & Pitkin Ave at SW Corner

Station lines

A-C

Distance (miles)

0.067

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	611	0.20
P.S. 159 Isaac Pitkin	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	611	0.20
P.S. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	517	0.39
P.S. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	517	0.39
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	717	0.46
MS 935	7	No	Public	6	181	0.48
P.S. 938	NR	No	Public	PK, K-2	140	0.48
P.S. 938	NR	No	Public	PK, K-2	140	0.48
East New York Elementary School Of Excellence	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	370	0.48
East New York Elementary School Of Excellence	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	370	0.48

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Vista Academy	7	Yes	Public	6-8	418	0.60
Liberty Avenue Middle School	4	Yes	Public	6-8	439	0.60
Jhs 218 James P Sinnott	4	No	Public	6-8	305	0.35
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	717	0.46
MS 935	7	No	Public	6	181	0.48
East New York Middle School Of Excellence	4	No	Public	6-8	239	0.48
Robert F Kennedy Incentive Pro	NR	No	Private	6-8	0	0.50
Followers of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	1-12	36	0.55
Achievement First Apollo Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	912	0.60
Achievement First Aspire Charter	6	No	Charter	K-9	775	0.61

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	0.32
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	0.55
East New York Family Academy	5	No	Public	6-12	659	1.17
Academy for Young Writers	5	No	Public	6-12	483	1.19
Spring Creek Community School	3	No	Public	6-12	468	1.20
W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School	2	No	Public	9-12	408	1.21
The East New York Arts and Civics High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	161	1.21
Uft Charter School	NR	No	Charter	9-12	190	1.21
P.S. 36	NR	No	Public	PK, K-12	388	1.23

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 501 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The development at 501 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 501 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

501 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has a total of 1,872 square feet.

When was 501 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold and what was the sale price?

501 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was last sold on 08/28/2020 for $649,000.

What is the assessed value of 501 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

501 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is currently assessed at $63,000.

What are the property taxes for 501 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The property taxes for 501 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 total $5,179.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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