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540 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209 - Property report

Also known as: 540 85th St

Property image for 540 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1925

Lot sq. ft.

2,275

Sale price

$460,000

General information

Address

Primary address

540 85th Street

Alternate address(es)

540 Garage 85th St

ZIP code

11209

Neighborhood

Bay Ridge

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

06036-0023

Building

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Building sq. ft.

1,558

Building dimensions

17 ft x 46 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1925

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Stucco

Basement

Garage type

Detached, Frame Garage

Sales

Sale date

04/29/2003

Sale price

$460,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$10,048

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

85 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

86 Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

22.75 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,275

Area overview

Walk score

97 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

89 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

71 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.19 Miles

Closest fire station

0.35 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 540 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 540 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
04/29/2003	$460,000	XXXXX, XXXX	XXX, XX XXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
05/09/2023 - R 05/03/2023 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2023050800297001)	XXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX
02/17/2015 - R 01/28/2015 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2015012900293002)	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX X X X
02/17/2015 - R 01/28/2015 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2015012900293001)	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
02/03/2004 - R 11/10/2003 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2003111101792001)		XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX
01/12/2004 - R 10/09/2003 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2003101002113001)	XXX XX X
09/24/2004 - R 09/03/2003 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2004090900694001)	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX
09/03/2003 - R 04/29/2003 - D	Mortgage (2003050501779002)	XXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX
09/03/2003 - R 04/29/2003 - D	Deed (2003050501779001)	XXX XX XXXX	XXXXX XXXX
08/19/1999 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3490006795049)		XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
08/19/1999 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3420006795042)		XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 540 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$10,048

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,301,000

Assessed value

$78,060

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$1,159,000	$69,540	$50,462	19.843%	$10,013	$10,013	+4.72%
2024/25	$1,085,000	$65,100	$47,606	20.085%	$9,562	$9,562	+5.82%
2023/24	$1,230,000	$73,800	$44,988	20.085%	$9,036	$9,036	+3.48%
2022/23	$1,007,000	$60,420	$42,996	20.309%	$8,732	$8,732	+3.66%
2021/22	$1,050,000	$63,000	$42,200	19.963%	$8,424	$8,424	-4.81%
2020/21	$994,000	$59,640	$42,052	21.045%	$8,850	$8,850	+5.39%
2019/20	$1,042,000	$62,520	$39,672	21.167%	$8,397	$8,397	+7.07%
2018/19	$1,158,000	$69,480	$37,490	20.919%	$7,843	$7,843	+7.37%
2017/18	$926,000	$55,560	$35,830	20.385%	$7,304	$7,304	+3.89%
2016/17	$796,000	$47,760	$35,167	19.991%	$7,030	$7,030	+2.60%

Permits

Permit information for 540 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Bay Ridge residential market stats

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Median sale price

$501,940

-8.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$618

-5.5% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

4th Ave & 86th St at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.206

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School For The Arts	7	Yes	Public	K-5	387	0.25
P.S. Is 104 The Fort Hamilton School	7	No	Public	K-8	1,103	0.30
St Anselm Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	340	0.32
St Anselm Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	340	0.32
P.S. 127 Mckinley Park	8	No	Public	K-5	589	0.37
Adelphi Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.48
Adelphi Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.48
P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock	8	No	Public	K-5	576	0.49
Dimitrios & Georgia Kaloidis Pa	NR	No	Private	PK-8	226	0.54

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. Is 104 The Fort Hamilton School	7	Yes	Public	K-8	1,103	0.30
St Anselm Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	340	0.32
Adelphi Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.48
Dimitrios & Georgia Kaloidis Pa	NR	No	Private	PK-8	226	0.54
St Patrick School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	167	0.57
Visitation Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	114	0.58
Jhs 259 William Mckinley	7	No	Public	6-8	1,591	0.63
Madeleine Brennan School (The)	9	No	Public	6-8	1,554	0.64

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Fort Hamilton High School	4	Yes	Public	9-12	3,925	0.87
Adelphi Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.48
Poly Prep Country Day School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,060	0.62
Bay Ridge Preparatory School	NR	No	Private	K-12	375	0.68
Fontbonne Hall Academy	NR	No	Private	9-12	439	0.81
High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology	6	No	Public	9-12	1,273	1.07
Ahrc Middle/High School	NR	No	Private		110	1.14
New Utrecht High School	3	No	Public	9-12	3,112	1.31

Nearby ZIP codes for 540 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY

10004, New York City, NY 10301, New York City, NY 10304, New York City, NY 11201, New York City, NY 11204, New York City, NY 11214, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11219, New York City, NY 11220, New York City, NY 11223, New York City, NY 11224, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11228, New York City, NY 11230, New York City, NY 11231, New York City, NY 11232, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 540 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209?

The development at 540 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209 was built in 1925.

What is the total square footage of 540 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209?

540 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209 has a total of 1,558 square feet.

When was 540 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209 last sold and what was the sale price?

540 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209 was last sold on 04/29/2003 for $460,000.

What is the assessed value of 540 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209?

540 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209 is currently assessed at $78,060.

What are the property taxes for 540 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209?

The property taxes for 540 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209 total $10,048.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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