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1959 West 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223 - Property report

Also known as: 1959 W 8th St

Property image for 1959 West 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223

Property type

Miscellaneous One Family (A9)

Year built

1930

Lot sq. ft.

1,609

Sale price

$339,000

General information

Address

Primary address

1959 West 8th Street

ZIP code

11223

Neighborhood

Gravesend

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

07081-0064

Building

Property type

Miscellaneous One Family (A9)

Building sq. ft.

928

Building dimensions

16 ft x 25 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1930

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Aluminum/Vinyl

Basement

Sales

Sale date

03/17/2004

Sale price

$339,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,299

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 8 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Avenue T

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

19.5 ft x 82.5 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,609

Area overview

Walk score

93 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

72 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.06 Miles

Closest fire station

0.43 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 1959 West 8th 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 1959 West 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
03/17/2004	$339,000	XXXX, XXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXX XXXX	XXX, XXX XXXX XXX XX, XXX XXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
05/07/2026 - R 04/20/2026 - D	Deed (2026042000962001)	XXXX XXX XXXX	XXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
06/24/2024 - R 06/14/2024 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2024061801138001)	XXXX XXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
04/29/2004 - R 03/17/2004 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2004032201100003)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXX
04/29/2004 - R 03/17/2004 - D	Mortgage (2004032201100002)	XXXX XXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
04/29/2004 - R 03/17/2004 - D	Deed (2004032201100001)	XXX XXX XXXX	XXXX XXX XXXX
03/23/2000 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3130007159813)	XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX
09/09/1996 - R 08/26/1996 - D	Deed (3360005334536)	XXXXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXX XXXX
10/26/1993 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3220001810522)	XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
10/26/1993 - R	Mortgage (3310001810431)	XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX
09/16/1968 - R	Release of Estate Tax Lien (36830027700752)	XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1959 West 8th 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

$4,299

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$993,000

Assessed value

$59,580

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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	$1,014,000	$60,840	$23,947	19.843%	$5,034	$4,752	-1.53%
2024/25	$822,000	$49,320	$24,027	20.085%	$5,095	$4,826	+5.97%
2023/24	$898,000	$53,880	$22,674	20.085%	$4,835	$4,554	+5.16%
2022/23	$875,000	$52,500	$21,324	20.309%	$4,627	$4,331	+8.16%
2021/22	$729,000	$43,740	$20,057	19.963%	$4,291	$4,004	-3.56%
2020/21	$684,000	$41,040	$19,729	21.045%	$4,449	$4,152	-0.63%
2019/20	$730,000	$43,800	$19,739	21.167%	$4,474	$4,178	+7.37%
2018/19	$807,000	$48,420	$18,602	20.919%	$4,197	$3,891	+8.98%
2017/18	$650,000	$39,000	$17,517	20.385%	$3,870	$3,571	+9.16%
2016/17	$543,000	$32,580	$16,364	19.991%	$3,581	$3,271	+4.33%

Permits

Permit information for 1959 West 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY

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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 T at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.074

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 97 The Highlawn	8	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	849	0.33
P.S. 97 The Highlawn	8	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	849	0.33
Stillwell Ave Prep & Nursery School	NR	No	Private	PK-K	55	0.17
Stillwell Ave Prep & Nursery School	NR	No	Private	PK-K	55	0.17
Yeshivat Darche Eres Inc	NR	No	Private	PK-12	494	0.19
Yeshivat Darche Eres Inc	NR	No	Private	PK-12	494	0.19
Gesher Yehuda	NR	No	Private	K-12	67	0.19
Hebrew Language Academy Charter 2	6	No	Charter	PK, K-5	319	0.36
Hebrew Language Academy Charter 2	6	No	Charter	PK, K-5	319	0.36
P.S. 95 The Gravesend	7	No	Public	K-8	940	0.36

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Is 228 David A Boody	7	Yes	Public	6-8	1,551	0.16
Yeshivat Darche Eres Inc	NR	No	Private	PK-12	494	0.19
Gesher Yehuda	NR	No	Private	K-12	67	0.19
Sts. Simon & Jude Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.29
Magen David Yesh-Isaac SHLM E	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,906	0.36
P.S. 95 The Gravesend	7	No	Public	K-8	940	0.36
Magen David Yeshivah School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.38
Kingsborough Early College School	7	No	Public	6-12	743	0.53
Brooklyn School Of Inquiry	9	No	Public	K-8	474	0.63
I.S. 96 Seth Low	5	No	Public	6-8	839	0.65

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Yeshivat Darche Eres Inc	NR	No	Private	PK-12	494	0.19
Gesher Yehuda	NR	No	Private	K-12	67	0.19
Magen David Yesh-Isaac SHLM E	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,906	0.36
Kingsborough Early College School	7	No	Public	6-12	743	0.53
Leaders High School	6	No	Public	9-12	372	0.53
High School Of Sports Management	2	No	Public	9-12	338	0.53
Life Academy High School For Film And Music	4	No	Public	9-12	251	0.53
International High School At Lafayette	2	No	Public	9-12	353	0.53
Magen David Yeshivah High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	410	0.66
Magen David Yeshivah High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.69

Nearby ZIP codes for 1959 West 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY

11203, New York City, NY 11204, 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 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 11232, New York City, NY 11234, New York City, NY 11235, New York City, NY 11697, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1959 West 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223?

The development at 1959 West 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 1959 West 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223?

1959 West 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223 has a total of 928 square feet.

When was 1959 West 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223 last sold and what was the sale price?

1959 West 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223 was last sold on 03/17/2004 for $339,000.

What is the assessed value of 1959 West 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223?

1959 West 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223 is currently assessed at $59,580.

What are the property taxes for 1959 West 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223?

The property taxes for 1959 West 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223 total $4,299.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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