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5540 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11203 - Property report

Also known as: 453 E 55th St

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Property type

One Story - Permanent Living Quarter (A2)

Year built

1960

Lot sq. ft.

4,672

General information

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Address
Primary address
5540 Kings Highway
Alternate address(es)
453 E 55th St
5501 Beverley Rd
ZIP code
11203
Neighborhood
East Flatbush
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04740-0041

Owner

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Building
Property type
One Story - Permanent Living Quarter (A2)
Building sq. ft.
1,748
Building dimensions
33 ft x 87 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
1
Year built
1960
Building material
C Blck + Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Garage type
Attached Garage
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$7,888
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
1
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Beverley Road (wide)
Kings Highway (wide)
East 55 Street (narrow)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
150.25 ft x 17.42 ft
Lot sq. ft.
4,672

Area overview

Walk score
85 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
71 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
58 /100.  Bikeable
School district
18
Community district
17
Closest police station
1.03 Miles
Closest fire station
0.30 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 5540 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 5540 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11203

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/08/1993 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3170001762917)		 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
03/14/1984 - R Deed
(3930001007693)		 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/02/1983 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3030000976203)		 XXXXX XXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/29/1983 - R Mortgage
(3980000975098)		 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/29/1983 - R
08/08/1983 - D		 Deed
(3970000975097)		 XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
01/18/1982 - R Mortgage
(3240000896224)		 XXXXX XXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/18/1982 - R
12/23/1981 - D		 Deed
(FT_3230000896223)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX X
01/10/1981 - R Deed
(38130120900831)		 XXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
05/22/1980 - R Deed
(38030116101151)		 XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXX XXXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 5540 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY

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Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$7,888
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$810,000
Assessed value
$48,600

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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 $723,000 $43,380 $37,402 19.843% $7,703 $7,422 +4.72%
2024/25 $747,000 $44,820 $35,286 20.085% $7,356 $7,087 +0.17%
2023/24 $909,000 $54,540 $35,226 20.085% $7,356 $7,075 -0.15%
2022/23 $756,000 $45,360 $34,889 20.309% $7,382 $7,086 +8.05%
2021/22 $756,000 $45,360 $32,852 19.963% $6,846 $6,558 +0.71%
2020/21 $659,000 $39,540 $30,942 21.045% $6,808 $6,512 +5.64%
2019/20 $613,000 $36,780 $29,122 21.167% $6,461 $6,164 +1.39%
2018/19 $818,000 $49,080 $29,062 20.919% $6,385 $6,079 +3.48%
2017/18 $586,000 $35,160 $28,821 20.385% $6,175 $5,875 +8.74%
2016/17 $589,000 $35,340 $27,027 19.991% $5,713 $5,403 +8.87%
Permits

Permit information for 5540 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

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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)
1.11
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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 0.07
P.S. 244 Richard R Green 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 344 0.07
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.03
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.03
Parkway Elementary School NR No Private PK-K 6 0.07
Parkway Elementary School NR No Private PK-K 6 0.07
IVY HILL PREP CHARTER SCHOOL 6 No Charter K-3 213 0.26
Flatbush Sda School NR No Private PK-5 83 0.28
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling 7 No Public PK, K-5 266 0.44
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling 7 No Public PK, K-5 266 0.44
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 0.22
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.03
BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY 7 No Public 6-8 350 0.07
Learning Dynamics Academy NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.29
Ebenezer Preparatory School NR No Private PK-8 92 0.36
The Bible Speaks Academy NR No Private 3-9 5 0.48
Excelsior Elementary School NR No Private 6-12 131 0.63
Middle School For Art And Philosphy 4 No Public 6-8 146 0.79
Middle School Of Marketing And Legal Studies NR No Public 6-8 132 0.84
Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (The) 4 No Public 6-8 180 0.84
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 0.12
It Takes A Village Academy 3 No Public 9-12 308 0.12
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School 1 No Public 9-12 152 0.12
Nazareth Regional High School NR No Private 9-12 325 0.26
Nazareth Regional High School NR No Private 9-12 448 0.26
Excelsior Elementary School NR No Private 6-12 131 0.63
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.84
East Brooklyn Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 127 0.91
Victory Collegiate High School 2 No Public 9-12 264 0.98
Academy for Conservation and the Environment 4 No Public 9-12 383 0.98

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Neighbors for 5540 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY

433 E 55th St, Brooklyn 5508 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 463 E 54th St, Brooklyn 471 E 54th St, Brooklyn 5510 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 5504 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 5562 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn 5516 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 5502 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 467 E 54th St, Brooklyn 417 E 55th St, Brooklyn 5564 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn 5514 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 465 E 54th St, Brooklyn 5560 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn 5599 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn 5610 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 5554 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn 5556 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn 5566 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 5540 Kings Highway, 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 5540 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 5540 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1960.

What is the total square footage of 5540 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

5540 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 1,748 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5540 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

5540 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $48,600.

What are the property taxes for 5540 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 5540 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $7,887.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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