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1538 West 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204 - Property report

Also known as: 1538 Garage W 4th St

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Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1925

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$453,000

General information

Address

Primary address

1538 West 4th Street

Alternate address(es)

1538 Garage W 4th St

ZIP code

11204

Neighborhood

Bensonhurst

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

06602-0022

Building

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Building sq. ft.

1,326

Building dimensions

13 ft x 50 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1925

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Wood

Basement

Garage type

Detached, Frame Garage

Sales

Sale date

11/25/2003

Sale price

$453,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$7,778

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)

West 4 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Avenue O

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

92 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

93 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

67 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.28 Miles

Closest fire station

0.15 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 1538 West 4th 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 1538 West 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
11/25/2003	$453,000	XXXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
05/10/2024 - R 05/03/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024050901076001)	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
10/05/2012 - R 08/22/2012 - D	Agreement (2012090400754003)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
10/05/2012 - R 08/22/2012 - D	Mortgage (2012090400754002)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
10/05/2012 - R 07/25/2012 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2012090400754001)	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
05/21/2010 - R 05/14/2010 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2010051400133001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
05/10/2010 - R 04/29/2010 - D	Mortgage (2010050500554001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX
12/02/2009 - R 11/25/2009 - D	Correct Index/Deed-Office Use (2009112500947001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
10/09/2007 - R 10/01/2007 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2007100100841001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
10/11/2007 - R 09/21/2007 - D	Mortgage (2007100200699001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
05/07/2007 - R 04/13/2007 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2007042500239001)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX	XXXXX XXXXX XXX X XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1538 West 4th 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

$7,778

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$849,000

Assessed value

$50,940

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Assessment history

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Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$943,000	$56,580	$39,196	19.843%	$7,778	$7,778	+3.19%
2024/25	$840,000	$50,400	$37,525	20.085%	$7,537	$7,537	+6.00%
2023/24	$1,018,000	$61,080	$35,401	20.085%	$7,110	$7,110	+4.83%
2022/23	$859,000	$51,540	$33,398	20.309%	$6,783	$6,783	+4.01%
2021/22	$850,000	$51,000	$32,663	19.963%	$6,521	$6,521	-5.13%
2020/21	$819,000	$49,140	$32,663	21.045%	$6,874	$6,874	+3.85%
2019/20	$852,000	$51,120	$31,271	21.167%	$6,619	$6,619	+12.84%
2018/19	$904,000	$54,240	$28,041	20.919%	$6,171	$5,866	+9.16%
2017/18	$828,000	$49,680	$26,362	20.385%	$5,674	$5,374	+4.72%
2016/17	$712,000	$42,720	$25,669	19.991%	$5,441	$5,131	+2.35%

Permits

Permit information for 1538 West 4th 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

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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

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

8th St & Avenue O at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.178

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 177 The Marlboro	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	869	0.23
P.S. 177 The Marlboro	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	869	0.23
Yeshivah Chasdei Torah	NR	No	Private	2-8	30	0.26
P.S. 226 Alfred De B Mason	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	910	0.37
P.S. 226 Alfred De B Mason	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	910	0.37
Success Academy Bensonhurst	9	No	Charter	K-4	649	0.38
Yeshiva Chasdei Torah	NR	No	Private	1-8	0	0.40
Saint Athanasius School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	339	0.43
Saint Athanasius School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	339	0.43
Brooklyn School Of Inquiry	9	No	Public	K-8	474	0.47

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
I.S. 96 Seth Low	5	Yes	Public	6-8	839	0.38
Yeshivah Chasdei Torah	NR	No	Private	2-8	30	0.26
P.S. 226 Alfred De B Mason	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	910	0.37
Yeshiva Chasdei Torah	NR	No	Private	1-8	0	0.40
Saint Athanasius School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	339	0.43
Brooklyn School Of Inquiry	9	No	Public	K-8	474	0.47
Yeshiva of Brooklyn	NR	No	Private	PK-12	565	0.53
Yeshiva Of Brooklyn Girls Div	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	741	0.53
Is 228 David A Boody	7	No	Public	6-8	1,551	0.64
P.S. 238 Anne Sullivan	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	592	0.72

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Merkaz Bnos High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.15
Bais Esther School	NR	No	Private	10-12	0	0.37
Bishop Kearney High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	264	0.44
Yeshiva of Brooklyn	NR	No	Private	PK-12	565	0.53
Yeshiva Of Brooklyn Girls Div	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	741	0.53
Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School	3	No	Public	9-12	3,213	0.80

Nearby ZIP codes for 1538 West 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1538 West 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204?

The development at 1538 West 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204 was built in 1925.

What is the total square footage of 1538 West 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204?

1538 West 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204 has a total of 1,326 square feet.

When was 1538 West 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204 last sold and what was the sale price?

1538 West 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204 was last sold on 11/25/2003 for $453,000.

What is the assessed value of 1538 West 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204?

1538 West 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204 is currently assessed at $50,940.

What are the property taxes for 1538 West 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204?

The property taxes for 1538 West 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204 total $7,777.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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