| Primary address | 556 East 7th Street |
| Neighborhood | Kensington |
| Zip code | 11218 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 05390-0018 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Lot sq. ft. | 1,800 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Property type | One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)
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| Building sqft | 1,280 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Structure type | Row |
| Building material | Brick |
| Exterior wall | Brick/masonry |
| Basement type | Full |
| Year built | 1910 |
| Frontage | East 7 Street (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | Cortelyou Road |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
| School district | 20 |
| Community district | 12 |
| Closest police station | 0.52 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.29 Miles |
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556 East 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 was built in 1910 and has a total of 1,280 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 556 East 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $80,700, the tax amount paid for 556 East 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 is $2,887.
When was 556 East 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 last sold?556 East 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 was last sold in 07/16/2017.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 1 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for 556 East 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2026-2027 |
| Property tax: | $2,887 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $1,345,000 |
| Assessed value: | $80,700 |
| Exemptions granted by city: | Register |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 556 East 7th 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 |
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| 2025/26 | $1,118,000 | $67,080 | $14,585 | 19.843% | $7,408 | $2,894 | +3.76% |
| 2024/25 | $983,000 | $58,980 | $13,887 | 20.085% | $7,081 | $2,789 | +7.92% |
| 2023/24 | $1,206,000 | $72,360 | $12,868 | 20.085% | $6,696 | $2,585 | +5.39% |
| 2022/23 | $1,107,000 | $66,420 | $12,075 | 20.309% | $6,387 | $2,452 | +0.79% |
| 2021/22 | $1,165,000 | $69,900 | $12,187 | 19.963% | $6,215 | $2,433 | -5.81% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Distance (miles) | 0.337 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance (miles) |
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| P.S. 179 Kensington | 5 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 668 | 0.31 |
| P.S. 179 Kensington | 5 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 668 | 0.31 |
| Yeshiva Torah Vodaath | NR | No | Private | K-8 | 0 | 0.12 |
| Mesivta Torah Vodaath | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 432 | 0.14 |
| Mesivta Torah Vodaath | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 432 | 0.14 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jhs 62 Ditmas | 7 | Yes | Public | 6-8 | 900 | 0.04 |
| Yeshiva Torah Vodaath | NR | No | Private | K-8 | 0 | 0.12 |
| Mesivta Torah Vodaath | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 432 | 0.14 |
| Bonim Lamokom | NR | No | Private | 35 | 0.14 | |
| Yeshiva & Mesivta Torah Temimah | NR | No | Private | PK, K-12 | 622 | 0.22 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance (miles) |
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| Torah Vodaath High School | NR | No | Private | 9-12 | 0 | 0.12 |
| Bonim Lamokom | NR | No | Private | 35 | 0.14 | |
| Yeshiva & Mesivta Torah Temimah | NR | No | Private | PK, K-12 | 622 | 0.22 |
| Yeshiva Nesivas Chaim | NR | No | Private | 9-12 | 0 | 0.39 |
| Bnos Yerushalayim School | NR | No | Private | PK-12 | 1,156 | 0.40 |
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Here are the neighbors for 556 East 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 562 E 7th St, Brooklyn | 1,520 | 05/03/2021 | $1,585,000 |
| 587 E 5th St, Brooklyn | 2,694 | 11/17/2008 | |
| 564 E 7th St, Brooklyn | 1,600 | 12/04/1997 | |
| 582 E 7th St, Brooklyn | 1,915 | 10/18/2018 | $1,565,000 |
| 622 Cortelyou Rd, Brooklyn | 11,740 | 04/20/1995 | |
| 618 Cortelyou Rd, Brooklyn | 2,499 | 01/20/1993 | |
| 595 E 5th St, Brooklyn | 1,500 | 01/12/2024 | $1,250,000 |
| 570 E 7th St, Brooklyn | 1,488 | 11/08/1996 | |
| 573 E 5th St, Brooklyn | 2,880 | 08/24/1981 | |
| 560 E 7th St, Brooklyn | 1,380 | 07/30/2018 | $1,500,000 |
| 421 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn | 14,913 | 05/17/2001 | |
| 577 E 5th St, Brooklyn | 2,880 | 01/24/2000 | |
| 583 E 5th St, Brooklyn | 2,515 | 01/25/2016 | |
| 576 E 7th St, Brooklyn | 1,854 | 10/27/1987 | |
| 558 E 7th St, Brooklyn | 1,280 | 02/24/2025 | $900,000 |
| 550 E 7th St, Brooklyn | 2,641 | 02/13/1987 | |
| 593 E 5th St, Brooklyn | 1,902 | 08/01/2005 | $740,000 |
| 566 E 7th St, Brooklyn | 1,540 | ||
| 572 E 7th St, Brooklyn | 1,854 | 04/06/2017 | $940,000 |
| 580 E 7th St, Brooklyn | 1,827 | 08/21/2025 | $1,600,000 |
