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

Also known as: 488 Garage E 53rd St

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Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

3,000

Sale price

$527,500

General information

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Address
Primary address
488 East 53rd Street
Alternate address(es)
488 Garage E 53rd St
ZIP code
11203
Neighborhood
East Flatbush
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04737-0016

Owner

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Building
Property type
Two Family Frame (B2)
Building sq. ft.
2,320
Building dimensions
20 ft x 58 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
2
Year built
1920
Building material
Frame
Exterior wall
Composition
Basement
4
Garage type
Detached, Frame Garage
Sales
Sale date
06/13/2016
Sale price
$527,500
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$6,967
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
East 53 Street (wide)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
30 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
3,000

Area overview

Walk score
89 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
71 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
60 /100.  Bikeable
School district
18
Community district
17
Closest police station
1.16 Miles
Closest fire station
0.19 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 488 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 488 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/13/2016 $527,500 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/02/2023 - R
09/11/2022 - D		 Mortgage
(2023060101040002)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/02/2023 - R
08/11/2022 - D		 Agreement
(2023060101040001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/22/2016 - R
07/07/2016 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2016071300199001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
07/01/2016 - R
06/16/2016 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2016061700604001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/29/2016 - R
06/13/2016 - D		 Mortgage
(2016062201250002)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/29/2016 - R
06/13/2016 - D		 Deed
(2016062201250001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
10/05/2012 - R
08/22/2012 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2012092601497001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
07/29/2011 - R
07/20/2011 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2011072100324001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXX XXX
07/27/2011 - R
06/28/2011 - D		 Mortgage
(2011072000693003)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/27/2011 - R
06/28/2011 - D		 Mortgage
(2011072000693002)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 488 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
$6,967
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,304,000
Assessed value
$78,240

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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 $1,052,000 $63,120 $33,126 19.843% $6,573 $6,573 +4.72%
2024/25 $1,077,000 $64,620 $31,252 20.085% $6,277 $6,277 0.00%
2023/24 $982,000 $58,920 $31,252 20.085% $6,277 $6,277 -0.34%
2022/23 $804,000 $48,240 $31,013 20.309% $6,298 $6,298 +7.83%
2021/22 $683,000 $40,980 $29,258 19.963% $5,841 $5,841 +0.54%
2020/21 $768,000 $46,080 $27,605 21.045% $5,809 $5,809 +5.39%
2019/20 $668,000 $40,080 $26,043 21.167% $5,513 $5,513 +1.19%
2018/19 $675,000 $40,500 $26,043 20.919% $5,448 $5,448 +3.41%
2017/18 $528,000 $31,680 $25,844 20.385% $5,268 $5,268 +199.10%
2016/17 $605,000 $36,300 $8,811 19.991% $4,874 $1,761 +11.73%
Permits

Permit information for 488 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
12/02/2025 I
11/29/2025 B
11/29/2025 B

*Most recent HPD violations on record 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

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
5

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Saratoga Ave & Livonia Ave at SW Corner
Station lines
3
Distance (miles)
1.131
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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 0.10
P.S. 244 Richard R Green 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 344 0.10
Parkway Elementary School NR No Private PK-K 6 0.13
Parkway Elementary School NR No Private PK-K 6 0.13
Learning Dynamics Academy NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.15
Learning Dynamics Academy NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.15
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.17
IVY HILL PREP CHARTER SCHOOL 6 No Charter K-3 213 0.38
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling 7 No Public PK, K-5 266 0.40
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling 7 No Public PK, K-5 266 0.40
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Is 285 Meyer Levin 6 Yes Public 6-8 552 0.35
BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY 7 No Public 6-8 350 0.10
Learning Dynamics Academy NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.15
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.17
Ebenezer Preparatory School NR No Private PK-8 92 0.41
Excelsior Elementary School NR No Private 6-12 131 0.49
The Bible Speaks Academy NR No Private 3-9 5 0.52
Middle School Of Marketing And Legal Studies NR No Public 6-8 132 0.76
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.76
Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (The) 4 No Public 6-8 180 0.76
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences 3 No Public 9-12 232 0.24
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School 1 No Public 9-12 152 0.24
It Takes A Village Academy 3 No Public 9-12 308 0.24
Nazareth Regional High School NR No Private 9-12 325 0.38
Nazareth Regional High School NR No Private 9-12 448 0.38
Excelsior Elementary School NR No Private 6-12 131 0.49
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.76
East Brooklyn Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 127 0.91
Catherine Mc Auley High School NR No Private 9-12 185 0.95
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School NR No Private 9-12 297 0.95

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Neighbors for 488 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY

512 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 492 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 498 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 514 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 5210 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 494 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 516 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 486 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 5214 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 5212 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 5220 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 5218 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 500 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 478 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 504 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 506 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 482 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 5216 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 502 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 5224 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 488 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY

11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11229, New York City, NY 11230, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11234, New York City, NY 11236, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11239, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 488 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 488 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 488 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

488 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 2,320 square feet.

When was 488 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold and what was the sale price?

488 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was last sold on 06/13/2016 for $527,500.

What is the assessed value of 488 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

488 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $78,240.

What are the property taxes for 488 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 488 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $6,966.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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