| Building name | The Cambridge |
| Primary address | The Cambridge - 500 East 85th Street |
| Secondary address | 500-508 E 85th St |
| Neighborhood | Yorkville |
| Zip code | 10028 |
| Borough | Manhattan |
| Block & lot | 01581-0049 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $2,622,754 |
| Lot sq. ft. | 17,575 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Property type | Elevator Apartment - Luxury Type (D8)
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| Building sqft | 242,032 |
| Building dimensions |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 23 |
| Year built | 1968 |
| Construction type | Register |
| School district | 2 |
| Community district | 8 |
| Closest police station | 0.97 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.47 Miles |
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1596 York Avenue is a 23-story property located in Manhattan's Yorkville neighborhood. Built in 1968, the property comprises 233 residential units, three commercial units, and more than 23,000 square feet of garage space. The average residential unit is 933 square feet in size, bringing the property's footprint to 242,032 square feet. Unit sizes range from studios to three-bedroom layouts, and amenities include laundry facilities with closed circuit TV security, 24-hour doorman service, onsite garage parking, monitored service entrance, and a landscaped drive dotted with fountains.
Just a block from Carl Schurz Park, 1596 York Avenue is part of School District 2, zoned for Yorkville Community School and J.H.S. 167 Robert F. Wagner. The nearest high school is Eleanor High School. 1596 York Avenue is a quarter mile from the 2nd Avenue and 86th Street Station, serving the Q train. The 4, 5, and 6 trains can be boarded a little over half a mile away.
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The Cambridge - 500 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 was built in 1968 and has a total of 242,032 square feet.
What is the assessed value of The Cambridge - 500 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $23,185,350, the tax amount paid for The Cambridge - 500 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 is $2,530,260. For the next year, the tax amount for The Cambridge - 500 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 is estimated at $2,622,754.
When was The Cambridge - 500 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 last sold?The Cambridge - 500 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 was last sold in 09/15/1999.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 233 residential unit(s) and 3 commercial spaces.
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Access detailed property tax data for The Cambridge - The Cambridge - 500 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $2,530,261 |
| Estimated property tax: | $2,622,754 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $51,523,000 |
| Assessed value: | $23,185,350 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 500 East 85th Street, New York, 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 | $51,523,000 | $23,185,350 | $20,341,350 | 12.439% | $2,530,261 | $2,530,261 | +0.99% |
| 2024/25 | $44,752,000 | $20,138,400 | $20,044,280 | 12.5% | $2,505,535 | $2,505,535 | +6.11% |
| 2023/24 | $41,973,000 | $18,887,850 | $18,887,850 | 12.502% | $2,361,359 | $2,361,359 | -1.57% |
| 2022/23 | $43,460,000 | $19,557,000 | $19,557,000 | 12.267% | $2,399,057 | $2,399,057 | -1.66% |
| 2021/22 | $44,307,000 | $19,938,150 | $19,938,150 | 12.235% | $2,439,433 | $2,439,433 | -9.06% |
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| Name | York Av/E 84 St | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | M31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Here are the neighbors for The Cambridge - The Cambridge - 500 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
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| 517 E 84th St, New York | 3,800 | 02/05/2025 | |
| 524 E 85th St, New York | 8,145 | 06/07/2023 | |
| 1616 York Ave, New York | 9,000 | 04/24/1968 | |
| 519 E 85th St, New York | 8,375 | 06/07/2011 | |
| 510 E 85th St, New York | 77,768 | ||
| 530 E 85th St, New York | 8,145 | 02/14/1978 | |
| 110 E End Ave, New York | 150,754 | 10/14/2011 | $9,759,987 |
| 1610 York Ave, New York | 8,855 | 09/02/1982 | |
| 522 E 85th St, New York | 8,145 | 06/15/2007 | |
| 536 E 85th St, New York | 7,770 | 01/29/2014 | |
| 509 E 84th St, New York | 3,800 | 10/02/2007 | |
| 1614 York Ave, New York | 7,290 | 03/20/2017 | |
| 1612 York Ave, New York | 7,290 | 03/20/2017 | |
| 534 E 85th St, New York | 21,500 | 01/25/2000 | |
| 538 E 85th St, New York | 7,770 | 10/08/1987 | |
| 100 E End Ave, New York | 130,918 | ||
| 526 E 85th St, New York | 8,145 | 06/13/1997 | |
| 528 E 85th St, New York | 8,145 | 09/22/2016 | $5,828,969 |
| 515 E 85th St, New York | 81,215 | 10/03/1980 | |
| 520 E 85th St, New York | 8,145 | 08/13/1996 |
