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257 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 - Property report

Also known as: 257 E 53rd St

Property image for 257 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1901

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$528,000

General information

Address

Primary address

257 East 53rd Street

ZIP code

11203

Neighborhood

East Flatbush

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

04679-0069

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

3,053

Building dimensions

20 ft x 55 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1901

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Garage type

Basement Garage

Sales

Sale date

12/01/2017

Sale price

$528,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$7,394

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 53 Street (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

90 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

75 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

53 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.21 Miles

Closest fire station

0.22 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 257 East 53rd 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 257 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
12/01/2017	$528,000	XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
09/26/2023 - R 09/20/2023 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2023092101015001)	XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX X X
09/30/2022 - R 09/29/2022 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2022092901167001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/30/2022 - R 09/26/2022 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2022092901052001)	XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXX
09/28/2022 - R 09/16/2022 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2022092700291001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
09/30/2022 - R 09/14/2022 - D	Mortgage (2022092900395001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
09/09/2021 - R 08/19/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021082601053003)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
09/09/2021 - R 08/19/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021082601053002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
09/09/2021 - R 08/19/2021 - D	Life Estate Deed (2021082601053001)	XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX
07/23/2018 - R 07/11/2018 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2018072001234001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/19/2017 - R 12/12/2017 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2017121501143001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 257 East 53rd 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

$7,394

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,123,000

Assessed value

$67,380

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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	$919,000	$55,140	$36,978	19.843%	$7,338	$7,338	+4.72%
2024/25	$1,081,000	$64,860	$34,885	20.085%	$7,007	$7,007	+111.99%
2023/24	$966,000	$57,960	$16,456	20.085%	$6,610	$3,305	+4.81%
2022/23	$1,058,000	$63,480	$15,527	20.309%	$6,307	$3,153	+1.72%
2021/22	$839,000	$50,340	$15,527	19.963%	$6,199	$3,100	-52.20%
2020/21	$701,000	$42,060	$30,815	21.045%	$6,485	$6,485	+5.39%
2019/20	$557,000	$33,420	$29,071	21.167%	$6,153	$6,153	+7.25%
2018/19	$690,000	$41,400	$27,427	20.919%	$5,737	$5,737	+8.76%
2017/18	$676,000	$40,560	$25,878	20.385%	$5,275	$5,275	+1.97%
2016/17	$586,000	$35,160	$25,878	19.991%	$5,173	$5,173	+3.03%

Permits

Permit information for 257 East 53rd 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

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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

Rutland Rd & E. 98th St at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.812

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 244 Richard R Green	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	344	0.40
P.S. 244 Richard R Green	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	344	0.40
P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	236	0.27
P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	236	0.27
P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	308	0.30
P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	308	0.30
Battalion Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-5	174	0.35
Battalion Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-5	174	0.35
Flatbush Sda School	NR	No	Private	PK-5	83	0.35
Flatbush Sda School	NR	No	Private	PK-5	83	0.35

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	0.36
Middle School Of Marketing And Legal Studies	NR	No	Public	6-8	132	0.36
Kings Collegiate Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,215	0.36
Learning Dynamics Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-7	0	0.38
BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY	7	No	Public	6-8	350	0.40
LAMAD ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL	5	No	Charter	6-7	187	0.45
Excelsior Elementary School	NR	No	Private	6-12	131	0.45
Middle School For Art And Philosphy	4	No	Public	6-8	146	0.47
Parkway Elementary & Preschool	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.50
Is 285 Meyer Levin	6	No	Public	6-8	552	0.55

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	0.36
Excelsior Elementary School	NR	No	Private	6-12	131	0.45
It Takes A Village Academy	3	No	Public	9-12	308	0.46
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School	1	No	Public	9-12	152	0.46
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences	3	No	Public	9-12	232	0.46
East Brooklyn Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	127	0.56
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,376	0.68
Nazareth Regional High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	325	0.73
Nazareth Regional High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	448	0.73
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,339	0.75

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 257 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 257 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1901.

What is the total square footage of 257 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

257 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 3,053 square feet.

When was 257 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold and what was the sale price?

257 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was last sold on 12/01/2017 for $528,000.

What is the assessed value of 257 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

257 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $67,380.

What are the property taxes for 257 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 257 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $7,394.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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