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

Also known as: 56 E 55th St

Property image for 56 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1945

Lot sq. ft.

2,058

Sale price

$799,000

General information

Address

Primary address

56 East 55th Street

Alternate address(es)

947 Clarkson Ave

ZIP code

11203

Neighborhood

East Flatbush

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

04624-0034

Building

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Building sq. ft.

1,440

Building dimensions

20.33 ft x 36 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1945

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Garage type

Basement Garage

Sales

Sale date

12/21/2022

Sale price

$799,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$5,349

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)

Clarkson Avenue (wide)
East 55 Street (narrow)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20.58 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,058

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

1.10 Miles

Closest fire station

0.46 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 56 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 56 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
12/21/2022	$799,000	XXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXX-XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX
11/30/2016	$435,000	XXXXXX-XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX	XXXXXX-XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
07/14/2023 - R 07/12/2023 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2023071200964001)	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/03/2023 - R 12/21/2022 - D	Mortgage (2022122900487002)	XXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/03/2023 - R 12/21/2022 - D	Deed (2022122900487001)	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXX
05/25/2022 - R 05/16/2022 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2022051700723001)	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/02/2022 - R 04/25/2022 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2022042501093001)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
01/14/2022 - R 01/07/2022 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2022011000836001)	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XX
03/28/2023 - R 12/30/2021 - D	Mortgage (2023032700241001)	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/10/2021 - R 09/01/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021110401664001)	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/31/2021 - R 08/26/2021 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021082700098001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX (X	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
04/02/2018 - R 03/19/2018 - D	Mortgage (2018032700503001)	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 56 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

$5,349

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$739,000

Assessed value

$44,340

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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	$748,000	$44,880	$26,957	19.843%	$5,349	$5,349	-0.45%
2024/25	$607,000	$36,420	$26,753	20.085%	$5,373	$5,373	+5.99%
2023/24	$731,000	$43,860	$25,240	20.085%	$5,069	$5,069	+4.83%
2022/23	$673,000	$40,380	$23,812	20.309%	$4,836	$4,836	+7.85%
2021/22	$580,000	$34,800	$22,464	19.963%	$4,484	$4,484	-5.15%
2020/21	$612,000	$36,720	$22,464	21.045%	$4,728	$4,728	+0.18%
2019/20	$589,000	$35,340	$22,294	21.167%	$4,719	$4,719	+7.25%
2018/19	$471,000	$28,260	$21,033	20.919%	$4,400	$4,400	+8.77%
2017/18	$583,000	$34,980	$19,843	20.385%	$4,045	$4,045	+8.09%
2016/17	$432,000	$25,920	$18,720	19.991%	$3,742	$3,742	+2.23%

Permits

Permit information for 56 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations 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

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Rutland Rd & E. 98th St at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.569

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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	0.17
P.S. 219 Kennedy King	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	298	0.24
P.S. 219 Kennedy King	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	298	0.24
Steps Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-5	75	0.27
Steps Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-5	75	0.27
P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	308	0.43
P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	308	0.43
Battalion Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-5	174	0.45

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	0.17
Middle School Of Marketing And Legal Studies	NR	No	Public	6-8	132	0.17
Kings Collegiate Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,215	0.17
LAMAD ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL	5	No	Charter	6-7	187	0.24
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	0.46
Stars & Knights Day School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	98	0.57
P.S. 189 Lincoln Terrace	6	No	Public	K-8	903	0.58
Excelsior Elementary School	NR	No	Private	6-12	131	0.62
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,339	0.62

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	0.17
East Brooklyn Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	127	0.36
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,376	0.46
Excelsior Elementary School	NR	No	Private	6-12	131	0.62
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,339	0.62
Brownsville Academy High School	2	No	Public	9-12	77	0.65
New Visions AIM Charter High School I	1	No	Charter	9-12	154	0.65
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School	1	No	Public	9-12	152	0.66
It Takes A Village Academy	3	No	Public	9-12	308	0.66
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences	3	No	Public	9-12	232	0.66

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 56 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 56 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1945.

What is the total square footage of 56 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

56 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 1,440 square feet.

When was 56 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold and what was the sale price?

56 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was last sold on 12/21/2022 for $799,000.

What is the assessed value of 56 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

56 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $44,340.

What are the property taxes for 56 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 56 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $5,349.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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