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1559 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228 - Property report

Also known as: 1559 Garage 78th St

Property image for 1559 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$980,000

General information

Address

Primary address

1559 78th Street

Alternate address(es)

1559 Garage 78th St

ZIP code

11228

Neighborhood

Bensonhurst

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

06246-0052

Building

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Building sq. ft.

1,440

Building dimensions

16 ft x 41 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Garage type

Detached, Frame Garage

Sales

Sale date

04/15/2019

Sale price

$980,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$10,624

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)

78 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

16 Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

94 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

78 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

56 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.87 Miles

Closest fire station

0.58 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 1559 78th 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 1559 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
04/15/2019	$980,000	XX, XXXXXX XXX XX, XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXX-XXXX, XXXX XXX XXXX, XXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/03/2022 - R 11/27/2020 - D	Agreement (2021021800457002)	XX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
02/03/2022 - R 11/27/2020 - D	Mortgage (2021021800457001)	XX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
05/08/2019 - R 04/26/2019 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2019042600062001)	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX X X
04/25/2019 - R 04/15/2019 - D	Mortgage (2019042300589002)	XX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
04/25/2019 - R 04/15/2019 - D	Deed (2019042300589001)	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XX XXXXXX
03/07/2019 - R 03/06/2019 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2019030601209001)	XXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
03/01/2019 - R 02/28/2019 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2019030100379001)	XXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/29/2010 - R 08/31/2010 - D	Mortgage (2010091601031001)	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
08/05/2002 - R 07/30/2002 - D	Deed (3030008797403)	XXXX XXXX	XXXX XXXX
04/26/1999 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3370006575737)	XXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1559 78th 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

$10,624

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,309,000

Assessed value

$78,540

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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	$1,210,000	$72,600	$51,925	19.843%	$10,303	$10,303	+0.46%
2024/25	$956,000	$57,360	$51,065	20.085%	$10,256	$10,256	+4.40%
2023/24	$1,076,000	$64,560	$48,915	20.085%	$9,825	$9,825	+3.45%
2022/23	$980,000	$58,800	$46,764	20.309%	$9,497	$9,497	+6.63%
2021/22	$1,061,000	$63,660	$44,616	19.963%	$8,907	$8,907	+15.81%
2020/21	$927,000	$55,620	$36,547	21.045%	$7,691	$7,691	+5.54%
2019/20	$1,021,000	$61,260	$34,430	21.167%	$7,584	$7,288	+6.94%
2018/19	$932,000	$55,920	$32,578	20.919%	$7,120	$6,815	+8.63%
2017/18	$891,000	$53,460	$30,776	20.385%	$6,573	$6,274	+8.57%
2016/17	$829,000	$49,740	$28,906	19.991%	$6,088	$5,779	+2.34%

Permits

Permit information for 1559 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
12/06/2021	Alteration
11/15/2021	Alteration
03/16/2021	Alteration
03/17/2020	Alteration
06/26/2019	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Bensonhurst West residential market stats

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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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

New Utrecht Ave & 77th St at NW Corner (Exit Only)

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.159

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 204 Vince Lombardi	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	1,005	0.19
P.S. 204 Vince Lombardi	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	1,005	0.19
Our Lady Of Guadalupe School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	154	0.28
Our Lady Of Guadalupe School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	154	0.28
P.S. 112 Lefferts Park	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	728	0.32
P.S. 112 Lefferts Park	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	728	0.32
St Bernadette Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	368	0.43
St Bernadette Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	368	0.43
St Bernadette School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	395	0.43
P.S. 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone	6	No	Public	K-5	999	0.54

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Jhs 227 Edward B Shallow	6	Yes	Public	6-8	1,367	0.62
Our Lady Of Guadalupe School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	154	0.28
St Bernadette Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	368	0.43
St Bernadette School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	395	0.43
Catherine Laboure Special Education Program	NR	No	Private	4-8	43	0.46
Madeleine Brennan School (The)	9	No	Public	6-8	1,554	0.58
P.S. 163 Bath Beach	7	No	Public	K-8	607	0.63
Tiferes Miriam School For Girls	NR	No	Private	6-12	39	0.65
P.S. 229 Dyker	7	No	Public	PK, K-8	1,144	0.65

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
New Utrecht High School	3	Yes	Public	9-12	3,112	0.16
Tiferes Miriam School For Girls	NR	No	Private	6-12	39	0.65
Sinai Academic Center	NR	No	Private	6-12	45	0.72
Yaldeinu School (The)	NR	No	Private		0	0.74
Ahrc Middle/High School	NR	No	Private		110	0.80
Bais Sarah-Educ School For Girls	NR	No	Private	PK-12	901	0.81
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School	5	No	Public	6-12	876	0.84

Nearby ZIP codes for 1559 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1559 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228?

The development at 1559 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 1559 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228?

1559 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228 has a total of 1,440 square feet.

When was 1559 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228 last sold and what was the sale price?

1559 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228 was last sold on 04/15/2019 for $980,000.

What is the assessed value of 1559 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228?

1559 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228 is currently assessed at $78,540.

What are the property taxes for 1559 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228?

The property taxes for 1559 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228 total $10,623.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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