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157 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 Property Information

157 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 157 Martense Street
Neighborhood Flatbush
Zip code 11226
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 05087-0072

Sales & Tax Overview for 157 Martense Street, Brooklyn

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Lot & Building Information for 157 Martense Street, Brooklyn

Lot sq. ft. 2,600
Lot dimensions 20 ft x 130 ft
Property type Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sqft 2,096
Building dimensions 20 ft x 57 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 2
Structure type Row
Building material Brick
Exterior wall Brick/masonry
Basement type Full
Year built 1901
Frontage Martense Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street Linden Boulevard
Distance to wide street
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Zoning & Use for 157 Martense Street, Brooklyn

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 2
Residential sqft

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School district 17
Community district 17
Closest police station 0.90 Miles
Closest fire station 0.57 Miles

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Other Property Data for 157 Martense Street, Brooklyn

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About 157 Martense Street, Brooklyn

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 157 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226?

157 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 was built in 1901 and has a total of 2,096 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 157 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $60,540, the tax amount paid for 157 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 is $7,763.

When was 157 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 last sold?

157 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 was last sold in 03/24/2017.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information for 157 Martense Street, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 157 Martense Street, Brooklyn

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Title Documents for 157 Martense Street, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
07/07/2022 - R
05/17/2022 - D
Agreement
(2022062901189002)
07/07/2022 - R
05/17/2022 - D
Mortgage
(2022062901189001)
03/13/2020 - R
02/20/2020 - D
Mortgage
(2020031300499001)
04/17/2017 - R
03/24/2017 - D
Deed
(2017041400958001)
05/21/2002 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3740008429874)
07/23/1998 - R Deed
(3380006144538)
03/11/1998 - R
02/28/1998 - D
Deed
(3180005971118)
01/18/1990 - R Certificate
(3410001511641)
05/11/1987 - R Mortgage
(3150001264115)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 157 Martense Street, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2026-2027
Property tax: $7,763
Tax assessor's market value: $1,009,000
Assessed value: $60,540

Assessment History for 157 Martense Street, Brooklyn

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Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $940,000 $56,400 $39,124 19.843% $7,763 $7,763 +1.78%
2024/25 $1,059,000 $63,540 $37,978 20.085% $7,628 $7,628 +5.99%
2023/24 $1,124,000 $67,440 $35,831 20.085% $7,197 $7,197 +2.60%
2022/23 $1,231,000 $73,860 $34,538 20.309% $7,014 $7,014 +7.76%
2021/22 $1,350,000 $81,000 $32,603 19.963% $6,509 $6,509 -5.13%

Permits for 157 Martense Street, Brooklyn

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
05/08/2025 Alteration
04/16/2025 Alteration
04/10/2025 Alteration
         
         
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Flatbush Residential Market Stats

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Median Sale Price
$390,000
-45.1% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$642
-2.7% YoY
Brooklyn Median Sale Price
$885,000
2.5% YoY

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Risk

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

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Nostrand Ave & Church Ave at NW Corner
Station lines 2-5
Distance (miles) 0.216
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 92 Adrian Hegeman 3 Yes Public PK, K-5 288 0.31
P.S. 92 Adrian Hegeman 3 Yes Public PK, K-5 288 0.31
Flatbrush Ascend Charter School 7 No Charter K-3 245 0.07
Flatbush Catholic Academy NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.09
Flatbush Catholic Academy NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.09

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Parkside Preparatory Academy 5 Yes Public 6-8 311 0.35
Flatbush Catholic Academy NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.09
St Gregory The Great School NR No Private PK-8 218 0.12
Ms 246 Walt Whitman 3 No Public 6-8 308 0.25
Science Tech And Research High School At Erasmus 8 No Public 6-12 610 0.27

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
High School for Youth and Community Development 3 No Public 9-12 463 0.27
Science Tech And Research High School At Erasmus 8 No Public 6-12 610 0.27
Acad for College Prep & Career Exploration: A College Board School 3 No Public 6-12 394 0.27
Academy of Hospitality and Tourism 3 No Public 9-12 348 0.27
High School For Service And Learning At Erasmus 2 No Public 9-12 234 0.27

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Neighbors for 157 Martense Street, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for 157 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
167 Martense St, Brooklyn 2,096 02/09/1998
145 Martense St, Brooklyn 2,144 09/20/2010
141 Martense St, Brooklyn 2,096 03/18/2014 $640,000
135 Martense St, Brooklyn 2,144 12/07/1999
173 Martense St, Brooklyn 7,427 07/16/2015 $580,000
169 Martense St, Brooklyn 2,096 09/19/2019
165 Martense St, Brooklyn 2,144 09/01/2021
155 Martense St, Brooklyn 2,144 01/31/2025 $662,500
147 Martense St, Brooklyn 2,096 03/08/2017
161 Martense St, Brooklyn 2,144 11/03/2016 $825,000
171 Martense St, Brooklyn 2,144 06/27/2023
790 Rogers Ave, Brooklyn 9,036 05/02/1986
133 Martense St, Brooklyn 2,144 03/24/2000
159 Martense St, Brooklyn 2,096 05/30/2001
137 Martense St, Brooklyn 2,096 10/04/2019 $1,465,000
149 Martense St, Brooklyn 2,096 01/09/1979
143 Martense St, Brooklyn 2,144 05/01/2018 $1,275,000
177 Martense St, Brooklyn 2,096 03/08/2002
179 Martense St, Brooklyn 7,630 06/08/2022 $1,200,000
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