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173 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 Property Information

173 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 173 East 5th Street
Neighborhood Windsor Terrace
Zip code 11218
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 05319-0051

Sales & Tax Overview for 173 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

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Lot & Building Information for 173 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

Lot sq. ft. 2,975
Lot dimensions 29.75 ft x 100 ft
Property type Two Family Frame (B2)
Building sqft 2,707
Building dimensions 20 ft x 55 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 2
Structure type Old style
Building material Frame
Exterior wall Composition
Basement type Full
Year built 1920
Frontage East 5 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street Prospect Expressway
Distance to wide street
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Zoning & Use for 173 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 2
Residential sqft

Area Overview

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School district 15
Community district 7
Closest police station 1.24 Miles
Closest fire station 0.18 Miles

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About 173 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 173 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

173 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 was built in 1920 and has a total of 2,707 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 173 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $136,320, the tax amount paid for 173 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 is $8,000.

When was 173 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 last sold?

173 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 was last sold in 03/17/1998.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information for 173 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 173 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

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Title Documents for 173 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
04/05/2016 - R
03/29/2016 - D
Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2016033100072003)
04/05/2016 - R
03/23/2016 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2016033100072001)
04/05/2016 - R
03/15/2016 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2016033100072002)
06/27/2003 - R
12/05/2002 - D
Agreement
(2003022500809002)
06/27/2003 - R
12/05/2002 - D
Mortgage
(2003022500809001)
06/28/2002 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3630008744963)
02/10/2000 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3640007066964)
07/10/1998 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3550006152855)
05/06/1998 - R Mortgage
(3660006041866)
05/06/1998 - R
03/17/1998 - D
Deed
(3480006043048)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 173 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2026-2027
Property tax: $8,000
Tax assessor's market value: $2,272,000
Assessed value: $136,320
Exemptions granted by city:

Assessment History for 173 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 173 East 5th 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 $2,299,000 $137,940 $37,940 19.843% $7,810 $7,528 +4.72%
2024/25 $1,816,000 $108,960 $35,792 20.085% $7,458 $7,189 +6.41%
2023/24 $1,779,000 $106,740 $33,635 20.085% $7,037 $6,756 -0.93%
2022/23 $1,479,000 $88,740 $33,575 20.309% $7,115 $6,819 +2.49%
2021/22 $1,300,000 $78,000 $33,326 19.963% $6,940 $6,653 +0.71%

Permits for 173 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

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No recorded permits for this property.

Windsor Terrace Residential Market Stats

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Median Sale Price
$722,500
-27.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$1,181
19.1% 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 Prospect Expwy & Fort Hamilton Pkwy at NW Corner
Station lines F
Distance (miles) 0.095
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 130 The Parkside 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 834 0.03
P.S. 130 The Parkside 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 834 0.03
BROOKLYN PROSPECT CS -CSD 15.2 7 No Charter K-1, 6-12 1,084 0.14
Immaculate Heart Of Mary NR No Private PK, K-8 208 0.14
Immaculate Heart Of Mary NR No Private PK, K-8 208 0.14

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Jhs 62 Ditmas 7 Yes Public 6-8 900 0.75
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School NR No Charter 8-12 677 0.13
BROOKLYN PROSPECT CS -CSD 15.2 7 No Charter K-1, 6-12 1,084 0.14
Immaculate Heart Of Mary NR No Private PK, K-8 208 0.14
Middle 839 5 No Public 6-8 321 0.16

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School NR No Charter 8-12 677 0.13
BROOKLYN PROSPECT CS -CSD 15.2 7 No Charter K-1, 6-12 1,084 0.14
International Christian School NR No Private PK-12 85 0.23
Brooklyn College Academy 7 No Public 9-12 631 0.23
Yeshivat Shaare Torah Girls' D NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.29

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Neighbors for 173 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for 173 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
22 Caton Pl, Brooklyn 86,081 06/28/2013 $3,352,249
183 E 5th St, Brooklyn 2,446 09/08/2017
74 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn 2,669 07/16/2020
171 E 5th St, Brooklyn 2,707 06/03/1999
177 E 5th St, Brooklyn 2,867 06/08/1994
181 E 5th St, Brooklyn 2,446 06/25/2019
501 Caton Ave, Brooklyn 3,693 05/21/2025
179 E 5th St, Brooklyn 2,867 06/02/2025
46 Caton Pl, Brooklyn 1,940 07/15/2016
48 Caton Pl, Brooklyn 1,940 10/16/2001
100 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn 138,600 09/27/2004 $297,500
173 E 4th St, Brooklyn 1,764 03/30/2017 $1,375,000
40 Caton Pl, Brooklyn 1,940 10/21/2022
505 Caton Ave, Brooklyn 2,740 04/03/1992
71 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn 89,026 08/23/2004 $205,000
31 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn 90,900
33 Caton Pl, Brooklyn 120,689 10/17/2018 $74,700,000
81 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn 92,805 06/14/2004
42 Caton Pl, Brooklyn 2,020 11/06/2014 $900,000
509 Caton Ave, Brooklyn 2,706 12/20/1996
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