| Primary address | 279 Lexington Avenue |
| Secondary address | 277-279 Lexington Ave |
| Neighborhood | Bedford-Stuyvesant |
| Zip code | 11216 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 01797-0163 |
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| Purchase date | 10/11/2019 |
| Purchase price | $990,421 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $7,300 |
| Lot sq. ft. | 1,000 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Property type | Two Family Brick (B1)
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| Building sqft | 3,200 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 3 |
| Structure type | Row |
| Building material | C block + brick |
| Exterior wall | Combination |
| Basement type | Full |
| Year built | 2005 |
| Frontage(s) | Lexington Avenue (wide) |
| School district | 13 |
| Community district | 3 |
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279 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was built in 2005 and has a total of 3,200 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 279 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $130,500, the tax amount paid for 279 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 is $6,887. For the next year, the tax amount for 279 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 is estimated at $7,300.
When was 279 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 last sold and what was the last sale price?279 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was last sold in 10/11/2019 for $990,421.
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 279 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $6,888 |
| Estimated property tax: | $7,300 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $2,175,000 |
| Assessed value: | $130,500 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 279 Lexington Avenue, 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 |
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| 2025/26 | $2,175,000 | $130,500 | $34,710 | 19.843% | $6,888 | $6,888 | +4.72% |
| 2024/25 | $1,718,000 | $103,080 | $32,746 | 20.085% | $6,577 | $6,577 | 0.00% |
| 2023/24 | $2,108,000 | $126,480 | $32,746 | 20.085% | $6,577 | $6,577 | -0.35% |
| 2022/23 | $2,066,000 | $123,960 | $32,500 | 20.309% | $6,600 | $6,600 | +7.83% |
| 2021/22 | $1,595,000 | $95,700 | $30,660 | 19.963% | $6,121 | $6,121 | +0.55% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Line | B44 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker | 3 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 202 | 0.25 |
| P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker | 3 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 202 | 0.25 |
| Tabernacle Elementary School | NR | No | Private | 1-5 | 0 | 0.02 |
| Walk In Cove Christian Academy | NR | No | Private | 1-12 | 0 | 0.15 |
| Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy | NR | No | Private | PK, K-4, 6-8 | 0 | 0.15 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Walk In Cove Christian Academy | NR | No | Private | 1-12 | 0 | 0.15 |
| Dr CR Johnson Christian Academy | NR | No | Private | PK, K-4, 6-8 | 0 | 0.15 |
| Talmud Torah Dnitra | NR | No | Private | PK, K-12 | 500 | 0.24 |
| Clara Muhammad School Of Masjid Khalifah | NR | No | Private | PK-8 | 79 | 0.30 |
| Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School | 7 | No | Charter | 8 | 66 | 0.30 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Walk In Cove Christian Academy | NR | No | Private | 1-12 | 0 | 0.15 |
| Bedford Academy High School | 9 | No | Public | 9-12 | 381 | 0.21 |
| Talmud Torah Dnitra | NR | No | Private | PK, K-12 | 500 | 0.24 |
| Bedford Stuyvesant Prepretory High School | NR | No | Public | 10-12 | 102 | 0.28 |
| Brooklyn Academy High School | NR | No | Public | 10-12 | 82 | 0.30 |
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Here are the neighbors for 279 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 Leonard St, Brooklyn | 3,642 | ||
| 12498 Flatlands Ave, Brooklyn | 1,640 | 06/01/2021 | |
| 3760 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn | 4,147 | 06/09/2022 | $6,000,000 |
| 224 Woodbine St, Brooklyn | 2,615 | 02/15/2013 | |
| 194 Highland Pl, Brooklyn | 2,517 | 09/01/2021 | $992,000 |
| 2208 Cortelyou Rd, Brooklyn | 4,200 | 01/13/2006 | $640,480 |
| 122 Leonard St, Brooklyn | 2,186 | ||
| 177 Taylor St, Brooklyn | 14,884 | ||
| 222 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn | 1,600 | 02/14/2006 | $269,411 |
| 537 Egan St, Brooklyn | 2,460 | 09/24/2009 | $406,620 |
| 2819 Albemarle Rd, Brooklyn | 2,880 | 03/25/2024 | $1,000 |
| 112 Leonard St, Brooklyn | 2,072 | ||
| 1084 Pacific St, Brooklyn | 5,084 | 04/27/2026 | $10,550,000 |
| 512 Evergreen Ave, Brooklyn | 2,400 | 03/26/2016 | |
| 118 Wolcott St, Brooklyn | 3,079 | 02/10/2006 | $700,000 |
| 117 Sullivan St, Brooklyn | 3,079 | 01/17/2006 | $747,800 |
| 160 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn | 2,235 | 01/18/2006 | $340,718 |
| 158 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn | 2,244 | 02/27/2025 | |
| 114 Leonard St, Brooklyn | 2,072 | ||
| 120 Leonard St, Brooklyn | 3,642 |
