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1553 West 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204 - Property report

Also known as: 1553 W 5th St

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Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Year built

1925

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$950,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
1553 West 5th Street
Alternate address(es)
1553 Garage W 5th St
ZIP code
11204
Neighborhood
Bensonhurst
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
06602-0070

Owner

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Building
Property type
Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)
Building sq. ft.
1,600
Building dimensions
16.17 ft x 42.5 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
2
Year built
1925
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Garage type
Detached, Frame Garage
Sales
Sale date
09/30/2020
Sale price
$950,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$9,808
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
West 5 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
West 6 Street
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
21
Community district
11
Closest police station
1.30 Miles
Closest fire station
0.18 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 1553 West 5th 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 1553 West 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/30/2020 $950,000 XXXX, XXXX XXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/12/2025 - R
06/04/2025 - D		 Deed
(2025060501043001)		 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
12/16/2024 - R
12/04/2024 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2024120900774001)		 XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/14/2020 - R
09/30/2020 - D		 Mortgage
(2020100600587002)		 XXXX XXXX XXXX
10/14/2020 - R
09/30/2020 - D		 Deed
(2020100600587001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX
04/25/2007 - R
12/18/2006 - D		 Deed
(2007031400598001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
03/09/2005 - R
02/16/2005 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2005021800047001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
11/09/1994 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3860004512586)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX
04/14/1989 - R Mortgage
(3350001446535)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX
03/11/1980 - R Mortgage
(38030114601150)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX
03/11/1980 - R Deed
(38030114601148)		 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1553 West 5th 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
$9,808
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,087,000
Assessed value
$65,220

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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 $954,000 $57,240 $46,630 19.843% $9,253 $9,253 +4.72%
2024/25 $1,052,000 $63,120 $43,992 20.085% $8,836 $8,836 0.00%
2023/24 $1,109,000 $66,540 $43,992 20.085% $8,836 $8,836 +1.19%
2022/23 $986,000 $59,160 $42,996 20.309% $8,732 $8,732 +6.20%
2021/22 $983,000 $58,980 $41,188 19.963% $8,222 $8,222 +141.93%
2020/21 $964,000 $57,840 $16,149 21.045% $8,178 $3,399 +6.19%
2019/20 $922,000 $55,320 $15,120 21.167% $7,760 $3,200 +1.52%
2018/19 $921,000 $55,260 $15,070 20.919% $7,669 $3,152 -52.59%
2017/18 $876,000 $52,560 $32,620 20.385% $7,304 $6,650 +1.49%
2016/17 $872,000 $52,320 $32,773 19.991% $6,862 $6,552 +8.78%
Permits

Permit information for 1553 West 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

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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

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
6

Subway & traffic

Closest station
8th St & Avenue O at NE Corner
Station lines
N
Distance (miles)
0.174
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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 0.25
Success Academy Bensonhurst 9 No Charter K-4 649 0.36
P.S. 226 Alfred De B Mason 5 No Public PK, K-8 910 0.41
P.S. 226 Alfred De B Mason 5 No Public PK, K-8 910 0.41
Yeshiva Chasdei Torah NR No Private 1-8 0 0.42
P.S. 682 The Academy of Talented Scholars 8 No Public K-5 347 0.45
Brooklyn School Of Inquiry 9 No Public K-8 474 0.45
Saint Athanasius School NR No Private PK, K-8 339 0.45
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 0.36
Yeshivah Chasdei Torah NR No Private 2-8 30 0.25
P.S. 226 Alfred De B Mason 5 No Public PK, K-8 910 0.41
Yeshiva Chasdei Torah NR No Private 1-8 0 0.42
Brooklyn School Of Inquiry 9 No Public K-8 474 0.45
Saint Athanasius School NR No Private PK, K-8 339 0.45
Yeshiva of Brooklyn NR No Private PK-12 565 0.55
Yeshiva Of Brooklyn Girls Div NR No Private PK, K-12 741 0.56
Is 228 David A Boody 7 No Public 6-8 1,551 0.61
P.S. 238 Anne Sullivan 4 No Public PK, K-8 592 0.74
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 0.17
Bais Esther School NR No Private 10-12 0 0.39
Bishop Kearney High School NR No Private 9-12 264 0.47
Yeshiva of Brooklyn NR No Private PK-12 565 0.55
Yeshiva Of Brooklyn Girls Div NR No Private PK, K-12 741 0.56

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Neighbors for 1553 West 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY

1549 W 5th St, Brooklyn 1541 W 5th St, Brooklyn 1535 W 5th St, Brooklyn 1529 W 5th St, Brooklyn 1569 W 5th St, Brooklyn 1547 W 5th St, Brooklyn 1571 W 5th St, Brooklyn 1539 W 5th St, Brooklyn 1545 W 5th St, Brooklyn 1537 W 5th St, Brooklyn 1559 W 5th St, Brooklyn 1565 W 5th St, Brooklyn 1575 W 5th St, Brooklyn 1585 W 5th St, Brooklyn 253 Avenue P, Brooklyn 1551 W 5th St, Brooklyn 1533 W 5th St, Brooklyn 1555 W 5th St, Brooklyn 1583 W 5th St, Brooklyn 251 Avenue P, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 1553 West 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY

11203, New York City, NY 11209, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11214, New York City, NY 11215, 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 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11228, New York City, NY 11229, New York City, NY 11230, New York City, NY 11231, New York City, NY 11232, New York City, NY 11235, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1553 West 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204?

The development at 1553 West 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204 was built in 1925.

What is the total square footage of 1553 West 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204?

1553 West 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204 has a total of 1,600 square feet.

When was 1553 West 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204 last sold and what was the sale price?

1553 West 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204 was last sold on 09/30/2020 for $950,000.

What is the assessed value of 1553 West 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204?

1553 West 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204 is currently assessed at $65,220.

What are the property taxes for 1553 West 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204?

The property taxes for 1553 West 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204 total $9,807.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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