| Primary address | 256 East 51st Street |
| Neighborhood | East Flatbush |
| Zip code | 11203 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 04637-0019 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $19,452 |
| Lot sq. ft. | 2,667 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Property type | Four Families (C3)
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| Building sqft | 5,412 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 3 |
| Structure type | Walk-up apartment |
| Year built | 1931 |
| Frontage(s) | East 51 Street (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | Lenox Road |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
| School district | 18 |
| Community district | 17 |
| Closest police station | 1.07 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.36 Miles |
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256 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1931 and has a total of 5,412 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 256 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $270,450, the tax amount paid for 256 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is $18,849. For the next year, the tax amount for 256 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is estimated at $19,452.
When was 256 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold?256 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was last sold in 11/24/2025.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 4 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for 256 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $18,849 |
| Estimated property tax: | $19,452 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $601,000 |
| Assessed value: | $270,450 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 256 East 51st 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 |
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| 2025/26 | $601,000 | $270,450 | $151,535 | 12.439% | $18,849 | $18,849 | +7.47% |
| 2024/25 | $561,000 | $252,450 | $140,310 | 12.5% | $17,539 | $17,539 | +7.98% |
| 2023/24 | $527,000 | $237,150 | $129,918 | 12.502% | $16,242 | $16,242 | +10.07% |
| 2022/23 | $631,000 | $283,950 | $120,297 | 12.267% | $14,757 | $14,757 | +0.26% |
| 2021/22 | $505,000 | $227,250 | $120,297 | 12.235% | $14,718 | $14,718 | +2.93% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
| Hurricane evacuation zone: | 6 (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Closest station | Rutland Rd & E. 98th St at SW Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station lines | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.727 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bus Routes
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| Name | Utica Av/Lenox Rd | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.032 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus | 8 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 236 | 0.16 |
| P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus | 8 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 236 | 0.16 |
| Kings Collegiate Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-12 | 1,215 | 0.21 |
| P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner | 5 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 308 | 0.23 |
| P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner | 5 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 308 | 0.23 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (The) | 4 | Yes | Public | 6-8 | 180 | 0.21 |
| Middle School Of Marketing And Legal Studies | NR | No | Public | 6-8 | 132 | 0.21 |
| Kings Collegiate Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-12 | 1,215 | 0.21 |
| Excelsior Elementary School | NR | No | Private | 6-12 | 131 | 0.42 |
| LAMAD ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | 5 | No | Charter | 6-7 | 187 | 0.45 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Kings Collegiate Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-12 | 1,215 | 0.21 |
| Excelsior Elementary School | NR | No | Private | 6-12 | 131 | 0.42 |
| Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-12 | 1,339 | 0.54 |
| East Brooklyn Community High School | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 127 | 0.57 |
| Bnos Menachem | NR | No | Private | PK-12 | 583 | 0.63 |
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Here are the neighbors for 256 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 805 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn | 3,720 | 10/05/2021 | |
| 723 Utica Ave, Brooklyn | 950 | 03/26/2024 | |
| 238 E 51st St, Brooklyn | 2,560 | 08/07/2020 | |
| 848 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn | 4,190 | 09/26/2012 | |
| 783 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn | 28,800 | 09/19/2002 | |
| 248 E 51st St, Brooklyn | 5,412 | 08/19/1993 | |
| 236 E 51st St, Brooklyn | 2,560 | 05/25/2012 | |
| 803 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn | 3,675 | 06/30/1969 | |
| 862 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn | 3,900 | 01/13/1984 | |
| 846 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn | 4,190 | 06/30/1980 | |
| 242 E 51st St, Brooklyn | 5,412 | 06/26/1997 | |
| 795 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn | 3,675 | 03/05/1976 | |
| 240 E 51st St, Brooklyn | 5,412 | 09/09/2008 | $580,000 |
| 797 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn | 3,675 | 02/19/2016 | $140,929 |
| 701 Utica Ave, Brooklyn | 4,416 | 04/01/1996 | |
| 854 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn | 5,670 | 10/13/1989 | |
| 856 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn | 3,563 | 03/21/1997 | |
| 252 E 51st St, Brooklyn | 5,412 | 01/22/2004 | $499,800 |
| 246 E 51st St, Brooklyn | 5,412 | 08/19/1993 | |
| 850 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn | 7,000 | 11/25/2016 | $870,000 |
