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20 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 - Property report

Also known as: 20 E 55th St

Property image for 20 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1945

Lot sq. ft.

2,200

Sale price

$540,000

General information

Address

Primary address

20 East 55th Street

ZIP code

11203

Neighborhood

East Flatbush

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

04624-0019

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

1,767

Building dimensions

22 ft x 47 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1945

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Garage type

Basement Garage

Sales

Sale date

04/09/2008

Sale price

$540,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$6,632

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)

East 55 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Remsen Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

22 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,200

Area overview

Walk score

79 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

59 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.06 Miles

Closest fire station

0.48 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 20 East 55th 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 20 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
04/09/2008	$540,000	XXXXX, XXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
04/09/2007	$250,000	XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX, XXXX X XXX XXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXX X XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
04/14/2016 - R 02/24/2016 - D	Mortgage and Consolidation (2016041301158001)	XXXXX XXXXXXX	XX XXXX XX
10/27/2015 - R 08/21/2015 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2015102000187001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/02/2008 - R 04/09/2008 - D	Mortgage (2008042000028002)	XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXX
05/02/2008 - R 04/09/2008 - D	Deed (2008042000028001)	XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXX
06/06/2007 - R 05/24/2007 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2007052901449001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/07/2007 - R 05/17/2007 - D	Mortgage (2007052101559010)	XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXX XXXXXX
06/07/2007 - R 04/09/2007 - D	Deed (2007052101559009)	XXXXXX XXXX X	XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
06/07/2007 - R 04/07/2007 - D	Power of Attorney (2007052101559004)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX X
06/07/2007 - R 04/07/2007 - D	Power of Attorney (2007052101559003)	XXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXX X
06/07/2007 - R 04/07/2007 - D	Power of Attorney (2007052101559001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 20 East 55th 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

$6,632

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$586,000

Assessed value

$35,160

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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	$673,000	$40,380	$31,530	19.843%	$6,256	$6,256	-1.20%
2024/25	$606,000	$36,360	$31,530	20.085%	$6,333	$6,333	+3.28%
2023/24	$737,000	$44,220	$30,528	20.085%	$6,132	$6,132	+2.28%
2022/23	$619,000	$37,140	$29,518	20.309%	$5,995	$5,995	+7.82%
2021/22	$568,000	$34,080	$27,850	19.963%	$5,560	$5,560	+0.55%
2020/21	$596,000	$35,760	$26,275	21.045%	$5,530	$5,530	-0.58%
2019/20	$614,000	$36,840	$26,275	21.167%	$5,562	$5,562	+4.51%
2018/19	$424,000	$25,440	$25,440	20.919%	$5,322	$5,322	+6.13%
2017/18	$508,000	$30,480	$24,598	20.385%	$5,014	$5,014	+8.08%
2016/17	$398,000	$23,880	$23,208	19.991%	$4,640	$4,640	+8.36%

Permits

Permit information for 20 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Rugby, Remsen Village 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

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Rutland Rd & E. 98th St at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.519

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus	8	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	236	0.08
P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus	8	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	236	0.08
Kings Collegiate Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,215	0.13
P.S. 219 Kennedy King	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	298	0.22
P.S. 219 Kennedy King	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	298	0.22
Steps Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-5	75	0.29
Steps Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-5	75	0.29
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,376	0.42
P.S. 770 New American Academy	7	No	Public	PK, K-5	287	0.43
P.S. 770 New American Academy	7	No	Public	PK, K-5	287	0.43

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (The)	4	Yes	Public	6-8	180	0.13
Middle School Of Marketing And Legal Studies	NR	No	Public	6-8	132	0.13
Kings Collegiate Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,215	0.13
LAMAD ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL	5	No	Charter	6-7	187	0.22
Middle School For Art And Philosphy	4	No	Public	6-8	146	0.32
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,376	0.42
Stars & Knights Day School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	98	0.53
P.S. 189 Lincoln Terrace	6	No	Public	K-8	903	0.53
New Heights Middle School	5	No	Public	6-8	248	0.59
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,339	0.59

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Kings Collegiate Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,215	0.13
East Brooklyn Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	127	0.33
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,376	0.42
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,339	0.59
Brownsville Academy High School	2	No	Public	9-12	77	0.60
New Visions AIM Charter High School I	1	No	Charter	9-12	154	0.60
Excelsior Elementary School	NR	No	Private	6-12	131	0.66
Bnos Menachem	NR	No	Private	PK-12	583	0.69
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences	3	No	Public	9-12	232	0.71
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School	1	No	Public	9-12	152	0.71

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 20 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 20 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1945.

What is the total square footage of 20 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

20 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 1,767 square feet.

When was 20 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold and what was the sale price?

20 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was last sold on 04/09/2008 for $540,000.

What is the assessed value of 20 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

20 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $35,160.

What are the property taxes for 20 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 20 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $6,631.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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