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257 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10027 - Property report

Also known as: 257 W 131st St

Property image for 257 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10027

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,699

Sale price

$500,000

General information

Address

Primary address

257 West 131st Street

ZIP code

10027

Neighborhood

Harlem

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01937-0009

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

3,400

Building dimensions

17 ft x 50 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Expensive Mas

Basement

Sales

Sale date

05/29/2026

Sale price

$500,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$5,076

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 131 Street (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

17 ft x 99.92 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,699

Area overview

Walk score

97 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

73 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.15 Miles

Closest fire station

0.25 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 257 West 131st Street, New York, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 257 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10027

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
05/29/2026	$500,000	XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX	XXXX XXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXX-XXXXX, XXXX
07/22/2015	$1,640,000	XXXX XXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX	XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/18/2014	$1,125,000	XXX XXX, XXX	XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXX XXXX XXX, XXXX XXX XXXX XX. , XXXX XXX XXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/09/2026 - R 05/29/2026 - D	Agreement (2026060401027005)	XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
06/09/2026 - R 05/29/2026 - D	Mortgage (2026060401027004)	XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
06/09/2026 - R 05/29/2026 - D	Deed (2026060401027002)	XXXX XXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXX
06/09/2026 - R 04/30/2026 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2026060401027003)	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
06/09/2026 - R 02/28/2026 - D	Power of Attorney (2026060401027001)	XXXXX XXXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXX X
08/11/2015 - R 07/22/2015 - D	Mortgage (2015080401199002)	XXXX XXXXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
08/11/2015 - R 07/22/2015 - D	Deed (2015080401199001)	XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXX XXXX
04/24/2015 - R 04/08/2015 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2015040801333001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/10/2015 - R 01/20/2015 - D	Deed (2015012900070001)	XXX XXX XXX	XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
01/16/2015 - R	UCC3 Termination (2015011500325001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 257 West 131st Street, New York, 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

$5,076

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,325,000

Assessed value

$139,500

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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	$2,230,000	$133,800	$25,580	19.843%	$5,076	$5,076	-0.21%
2024/25	$2,126,000	$127,560	$25,326	20.085%	$5,087	$5,087	+6.00%
2023/24	$2,544,000	$152,640	$23,893	20.085%	$4,799	$4,799	+4.68%
2022/23	$2,082,000	$124,920	$22,572	20.309%	$4,584	$4,584	+7.71%
2021/22	$2,091,000	$125,460	$21,317	19.963%	$4,256	$4,256	-5.13%
2020/21	$2,340,000	$140,400	$21,317	21.045%	$4,486	$4,486	+0.42%
2019/20	$2,235,000	$134,100	$21,105	21.167%	$4,467	$4,467	+7.25%
2018/19	$2,007,000	$120,420	$19,911	20.919%	$4,165	$4,165	+8.63%
2017/18	$1,878,000	$112,680	$18,810	20.385%	$3,834	$3,834	+7.98%
2016/17	$1,585,000	$95,100	$17,764	19.991%	$3,551	$3,551	+2.23%

Permits

Permit information for 257 West 131st Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
02/05/2016	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Central Harlem North residential market stats

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Manhattan median sale price

$1,260,000

5.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Saint Nicholas Ave & 135th St at SE Corner

Station lines

B-C

Distance (miles)

0.213

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	185	0.11
P.S. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	185	0.11
St Aloysius School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	197	0.08
St Aloysius School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	197	0.08
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-12	1,138	0.09
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School	4	No	Charter	K-12	1,017	0.13
P.S. 154 Harriet Tubman	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	204	0.22
P.S. 154 Harriet Tubman	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	204	0.22
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	4	No	Charter	PK, K-3, 6-12	653	0.22
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	4	No	Charter	PK, K-3, 6-12	653	0.22

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
St Aloysius School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	197	0.08
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-12	1,138	0.09
St Hope Leadership Academy Charter School	5	No	Charter	6-8	227	0.11
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School	4	No	Charter	K-12	1,017	0.13
Thurgood Marshall Academy For Learning And Social Change	4	No	Public	6-12	479	0.19
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	4	No	Charter	PK, K-3, 6-12	653	0.22
Eagle Academy For Young Men-Harlem	2	No	Public	6-12	210	0.23
Knowledge And Power Prep Academy Iv	NR	No	Public	6-8	141	0.24
SEED HARLEM	1	No	Public	6-7	127	0.26
Harlem International Community	NR	No	Private	K, 3, 5-9	0	0.29

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-12	1,138	0.09
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School	4	No	Charter	K-12	1,017	0.13
Thurgood Marshall Academy For Learning And Social Change	4	No	Public	6-12	479	0.19
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	4	No	Charter	PK, K-3, 6-12	653	0.22
Mott Hall High School	2	No	Public	9-12	192	0.23
Eagle Academy For Young Men-Harlem	2	No	Public	6-12	210	0.23
A Philip Randolph Campus High School	3	No	Public	9-12	1,289	0.35
Academy For Social Action A College Board School	NR	No	Public	8-12	85	0.45
Urban Assembly for the Performing Arts	3	No	Public	9-12	265	0.45
Columbia Secondary School	8	No	Public	6-12	690	0.49

Neighbors for 257 West 131st Street, New York, NY

251 W 131st St, New York 237 W 131st St, New York 259 W 131st St, New York 269 W 131st St, New York 211 W 129th St, New York 2406 8th Ave, New York 284 W 127th St, New York 243 W 131st St, New York 231 W 131st St, New York 263 W 131st St, New York 255 W 131st St, New York 249 W 131st St, New York 273 W 131st St, New York 245 W 131st St, New York 233 W 131st St, New York 239 W 131st St, New York 227 W 131st St, New York 2190 Adam Clayton Powell JR Blvd, New York 280 W 127th St, New York

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 257 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10027?

The development at 257 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10027 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 257 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10027?

257 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10027 has a total of 3,400 square feet.

When was 257 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10027 last sold and what was the sale price?

257 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10027 was last sold on 05/29/2026 for $500,000.

What is the assessed value of 257 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10027?

257 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10027 is currently assessed at $139,500.

What are the property taxes for 257 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10027?

The property taxes for 257 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10027 total $5,075.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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