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537 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 Property Information

537 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 537 East 42nd Street
Neighborhood East Flatbush
Zip code 11203
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 04959-0052

Sales & Tax Overview for 537 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn

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Purchase date 07/13/2023
Purchase price $699,000
Tax class
Estimated property tax $5,726

Lot & Building Information for 537 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn

Lot sqft 2,150
Lot dimensions 21.5 ft x 100 ft
Building class One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5) i
Building sqft 909
Building dimensions 21.5 ft x 44 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 1
Structure type Row
Building material Brick
Exterior wall Brick/masonry
Basement type Full
Garage type Basement garage
Year built 1940
Frontage(s) East 42 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street Avenue D
Distance to wide street
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Zoning & Use for 537 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 1
Residential sqft

Area Overview

Walk Score
74 /100. Very Walkable
Transit Score
85 /100. Excellent Transit
Bike Score
64 /100. Bikeable

School district 18
Community district 17
Closest police station 1.00 Miles
Closest fire station 0.68 Miles

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About 537 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 537 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

537 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1940 and has a total of 909 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 537 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $33,000, the tax amount paid for 537 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is $5,883. For the next year, the tax amount for 537 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is estimated at $5,726.

When was 537 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold and what was the last sale price?

537 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was last sold in 07/13/2023 for $699,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information for 537 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 537 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/13/2023 $699,000
12/19/2022 $360,000
04/23/2020 $1
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.

Title Documents for 537 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
07/13/2023 - D
08/21/2023 - R		 Mortgage
(2023080300065002)
07/13/2023 - D
08/21/2023 - R		 Deed
(2023080300065001)
06/01/2023 - D
06/05/2023 - R		 Sundry Miscellaneous
(2023060200776001)
12/19/2022 - D
12/30/2022 - R		 Deed
(2022122801187001)
04/23/2020 - D
04/29/2020 - R		 Deed
(2020042900135001)
02/03/2020 - D
02/13/2020 - R		 Deed
(2020021201144001)
02/20/2019 - D
03/01/2019 - R		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2019022800906001)
03/27/2017 - D
03/29/2017 - R		 Termination of Agreement
(2017032701259001)
07/18/2016 - D
07/22/2016 - R		 Memorandum of Contract
(2016071801608001)
09/17/2015 - D
10/23/2015 - R		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2015101400199001)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 537 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $5,884
Estimated property tax: $5,726
Tax assessor's market value: $550,000
Assessed value: $33,000

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Assessment History for 537 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 537 East 42nd 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
2025/26 $550,000 $33,000 $29,652 19.843% $5,884 $5,884 +3.52%
2024/25 $540,000 $32,400 $28,298 20.085% $5,684 $5,684 +5.99%
2023/24 $650,000 $39,000 $26,698 20.085% $5,362 $5,362 +0.81%
2022/23 $528,000 $31,680 $26,191 20.309% $5,319 $5,319 +7.83%
2021/22 $558,000 $33,480 $24,710 19.963% $4,933 $4,933 -5.14%
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Permits for 537 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
06/23/2023 Alteration
06/21/2023 Alteration
         
         
         
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East Flatbush Residential Market Stats

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Median Sale Price
$590,000
-5.4% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$451
5.3% YoY
Brooklyn Median Sale Price
$839,000
6.2% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)
Hurricane evacuation zone: 6 (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Nostrand Ave & Newkirk Ave at SE Corner
Station lines 2-5
Distance (miles) 0.618
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Bus Routes
Name Av D/E 43 St
Line B8
Distance (miles) 0.039

Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 266 0.32
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 266 0.32
St. Therese of Lisieux School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.10
St. Therese of Lisieux School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.10
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu NR No Private PK-8 199 0.14
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Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Is 285 Meyer Levin 6 Yes Public 6-8 552 0.92
St. Therese of Lisieux School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.10
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu NR No Private PK-8 199 0.14
Great Oaks Elementary School NR No Private K-8 116 0.47
P.S. 109 4 No Public PK, K-8 520 0.47
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Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Catherine Mc Auley High School NR No Private 9-12 185 0.33
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School NR No Private 9-12 302 0.33
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School NR No Private 9-12 297 0.33
Excelsior Elementary School NR No Private 6-12 131 0.62
New Vistas Academy NR No Private K-12 66 0.66
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Neighbors for 537 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for 537 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
542 E 43rd St, Brooklyn 1,254 06/26/2009 $300,000
534 E 43rd St, Brooklyn 1,024 05/25/2000
535 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 909 01/02/2015 $360,000
527 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 909 06/12/2019
521 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 909 12/18/2015
539 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 909 03/11/2019
4225 Avenue D, Brooklyn 9,500 05/18/2023 $3,250,000
517 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 909 08/21/2012
541 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 861 06/27/2025
540 E 43rd St, Brooklyn 1,254 07/20/2006 $450,000
531 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 909 05/02/2011 $250,000
519 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 909 09/24/1982
515 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 909 05/28/1998
509 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 909 12/12/2008 $350,000
544 E 43rd St, Brooklyn 1,024 05/23/2025 $691,850
538 E 43rd St, Brooklyn 1,254 09/15/1994
529 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 909 01/04/2013 $330,000
523 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 909 10/21/1998
543 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 861 09/28/2022
4201 Avenue D, Brooklyn 9,000 05/18/2023 $3,250,000
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