| Primary address | 216 East 56th Street |
| Secondary address | 216 Garage E 56th St |
| Neighborhood | East Flatbush |
| Zip code | 11203 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 04703-0018 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $6,654 |
| Lot sq. ft. | 2,150 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Property type | One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)
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| Building sqft | 1,552 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 2 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Structure type | Old style |
| Building material | Brick |
| Exterior wall | Brick/masonry |
| Basement type | Full |
| Garage type | Detached, frame garage |
| Year built | 1920 |
| Frontage(s) | East 56 Street (wide) |
| School district | 18 |
| Community district | 17 |
| Closest police station | 1.05 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.21 Miles |
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216 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1920 and has a total of 1,552 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 216 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $43,500, the tax amount paid for 216 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is $6,363. For the next year, the tax amount for 216 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is estimated at $6,654.
When was 216 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold?216 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was last sold in 03/02/1971.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 1 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for 216 East 56th 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: | $6,363 |
| Estimated property tax: | $6,654 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $725,000 |
| Assessed value: | $43,500 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 216 East 56th 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 | $725,000 | $43,500 | $32,069 | 19.843% | $6,363 | $6,363 | +4.71% |
| 2024/25 | $853,000 | $51,180 | $30,257 | 20.085% | $6,077 | $6,077 | 0.00% |
| 2023/24 | $782,000 | $46,920 | $30,257 | 20.085% | $6,077 | $6,077 | +1.12% |
| 2022/23 | $721,000 | $43,260 | $29,593 | 20.309% | $6,010 | $6,010 | +7.73% |
| 2021/22 | $706,000 | $42,360 | $27,946 | 19.963% | $5,579 | $5,579 | -0.80% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
| Hurricane evacuation zone: | 5 (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Closest station | Saratoga Ave & Livonia Ave at SW Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station lines | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.828 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bus Routes
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| Name | Church Av/E 56 St | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.061 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 244 Richard R Green | 7 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 344 | 0.27 |
| P.S. 244 Richard R Green | 7 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 344 | 0.27 |
| Flatbush Sda School | NR | No | Private | PK-5 | 83 | 0.18 |
| Flatbush Sda School | NR | No | Private | PK-5 | 83 | 0.18 |
| Parkway Elementary School | NR | No | Private | PK-K | 6 | 0.26 |
| 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 | 0.52 |
| BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY | 7 | No | Public | 6-8 | 350 | 0.27 |
| Parkway Elementary & Preschool | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 0 | 0.35 |
| Learning Dynamics Academy | NR | No | Private | PK, K-7 | 0 | 0.35 |
| Is 285 Meyer Levin | 6 | No | Public | 6-8 | 552 | 0.37 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School | 1 | No | Public | 9-12 | 152 | 0.29 |
| Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences | 3 | No | Public | 9-12 | 232 | 0.29 |
| It Takes A Village Academy | 3 | No | Public | 9-12 | 308 | 0.29 |
| Kings Collegiate Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-12 | 1,215 | 0.52 |
| Excelsior Elementary School | NR | No | Private | 6-12 | 131 | 0.55 |
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Here are the neighbors for 216 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 222 E 56th St, Brooklyn | 1,344 | 01/20/2004 | $265,000 |
| 236 E 56th St, Brooklyn | 1,440 | 05/08/1999 | |
| 208 E 56th St, Brooklyn | 3,702 | 03/18/1994 | |
| 206 E 56th St, Brooklyn | 2,436 | 10/20/2020 | $450,000 |
| 192 E 56th St, Brooklyn | 19,840 | 05/12/2017 | $2,900,000 |
| 224 E 56th St, Brooklyn | 1,624 | 09/02/1982 | |
| 228 E 56th St, Brooklyn | 1,504 | 06/25/2020 | |
| 234 E 56th St, Brooklyn | 1,440 | 06/09/2006 | |
| 240 E 56th St, Brooklyn | 1,440 | 05/03/2002 | |
| 5506 Church Ave, Brooklyn | 6,700 | 08/10/2023 | |
| 5504 Church Ave, Brooklyn | 2,380 | 08/10/1995 | |
| 220 E 56th St, Brooklyn | 1,344 | 05/09/2025 | |
| 212 E 56th St, Brooklyn | 1,584 | 04/13/2005 | $442,000 |
| 218 E 56th St, Brooklyn | 1,612 | 07/17/2015 | $485,000 |
| 210 E 56th St, Brooklyn | 1,552 | 10/13/2009 | |
| 5502 Church Ave, Brooklyn | 3,360 | 03/25/2022 | |
| 232 E 56th St, Brooklyn | 1,440 | 07/31/2017 | |
| 230 E 56th St, Brooklyn | 1,440 | 10/25/2019 | $500,000 |
| 273 E 54th St, Brooklyn | 1,261 | 01/22/2018 | $390,000 |
| 275 E 54th St, Brooklyn | 1,261 | 01/10/2007 |
