| Primary address | 1940 78th Street |
| Neighborhood | Bensonhurst |
| Zip code | 11214 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 06262-0123 |
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| Purchase date | 09/18/2012 |
| Purchase price | $600,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $7,268 |
| Lot sqft | 1,733 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Two Family Converted from One Family (B3) |
| Building sqft | 1,416 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Structure type | Row |
| Building material | Brick |
| Exterior wall | Brick/masonry |
| Basement type | Full |
| Year built | 1920 |
| Frontage(s) | 78 Street (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | 19 Avenue |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
| School district | 20 |
| Community district | 11 |
| Closest police station | 0.63 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.50 Miles |
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1940 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 was built in 1920 and has a total of 1,416 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 1940 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $60,660, the tax amount paid for 1940 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 is $7,265. For the next year, the tax amount for 1940 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 is estimated at $7,268.
When was 1940 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 last sold and what was the last sale price?1940 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 was last sold in 09/18/2012 for $600,000.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 2 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for 1940 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $7,266 |
| Estimated property tax: | $7,268 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $1,011,000 |
| Assessed value: | $60,660 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1940 78th 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 | $1,011,000 | $60,660 | $36,617 | 19.843% | $7,266 | $7,266 | +1.37% |
| 2024/25 | $875,000 | $52,500 | $35,686 | 20.085% | $7,168 | $7,168 | +5.06% |
| 2023/24 | $975,000 | $58,500 | $33,966 | 20.085% | $6,822 | $6,822 | +4.17% |
| 2022/23 | $1,067,000 | $64,020 | $32,246 | 20.309% | $6,549 | $6,549 | +7.46% |
| 2021/22 | $947,000 | $56,820 | $30,524 | 19.963% | $6,094 | $6,094 | -5.10% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
| Hurricane evacuation zone: | 6 (See more on map) |
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| Distance (miles) | 0.168 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone | 6 | Yes | Public | K-5 | 999 | 0.11 |
| P.S. 128 Bensonhurst | 4 | No | Public | K-5 | 430 | 0.33 |
| Yeshivah Ohel Moshe | NR | No | Private | 1 | 10 | 0.36 |
| Gold Material | NR | No | Private | PK-K | 20 | 0.39 |
| Gold Material | NR | No | Private | PK-K | 20 | 0.39 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| I.S. 96 Seth Low | 5 | Yes | Public | 6-8 | 839 | 0.52 |
| Sinai Academic Center | NR | No | Private | 6-12 | 45 | 0.14 |
| Brooklyn Studio Secondary School | 5 | No | Public | 6-12 | 876 | 0.33 |
| Brooklyn School Of Inquiry | 9 | No | Public | K-8 | 474 | 0.47 |
| Yeshiva Ketana of Bensonhurst | NR | No | Private | PK, K-10 | 0 | 0.58 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| New Utrecht High School | 3 | Yes | Public | 9-12 | 3,112 | 0.45 |
| Sinai Academic Center | NR | No | Private | 6-12 | 45 | 0.14 |
| Brooklyn Studio Secondary School | 5 | No | Public | 6-12 | 876 | 0.33 |
| Magen David Yeshivah High School | NR | No | Private | 9-12 | 0 | 0.37 |
| Magen David Yeshivah High School | NR | No | Private | 9-12 | 410 | 0.40 |
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Here are the neighbors for 1940 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7809 20th Ave, Brooklyn | 1,920 | 12/17/2013 | $735,000 |
| 7805 20th Ave, Brooklyn | 1,920 | 02/03/1976 | |
| 1947 79th St, Brooklyn | 1,312 | 12/20/2006 | $488,000 |
| 7813 20th Ave, Brooklyn | 3,336 | 05/26/1981 | |
| 1917 79th St, Brooklyn | 3,327 | 11/24/2025 | |
| 1921 79th St, Brooklyn | 1,156 | 07/22/2015 | $980,000 |
| 1935 79th St, Brooklyn | 3,297 | 04/01/2019 | $1,335,000 |
| 1939 79th St, Brooklyn | 3,297 | 06/21/2000 | |
| 1951 79th St, Brooklyn | 1,312 | 05/15/2007 | |
| 1943 79th St, Brooklyn | 3,297 | 09/05/2017 | $1,468,000 |
| 7817 20th Ave, Brooklyn | 2,816 | 04/28/1992 | |
| 1949 79th St, Brooklyn | 1,312 | 10/14/2020 | $968,000 |
| 7807 20th Ave, Brooklyn | 1,920 | 12/02/2005 | $550,000 |
| 1915 79th St, Brooklyn | 3,327 | 09/22/2016 | $1,200,000 |
| 1927 79th St, Brooklyn | 2,184 | 02/03/1997 | |
| 1933 79th St, Brooklyn | 1,538 | 06/18/2013 | |
| 7821 20th Ave, Brooklyn | 3,248 | 02/08/2013 | $105,500 |
| 7803 20th Ave, Brooklyn | 1,920 | 01/04/2018 | $1,065,000 |
| 7811 20th Ave, Brooklyn | 1,920 | 02/23/2023 | |
| 1925 79th St, Brooklyn | 2,184 | 03/19/2010 | $250,000 |
