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1209 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 - Property report

Also known as: 1209 E 56th St

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1960

Lot sq. ft.

3,450

Sale price

$640,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
1209 East 56th Street
Alternate address(es)
5601-5611 Avenue K
ZIP code
11234
Neighborhood
Flatlands
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
07804-0004

Owner

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
2,396
Building dimensions
24.33 ft x 53 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1960
Building material
C Blck + Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Garage type
Basement Garage
Sales
Sale date
11/21/2007
Sale price
$640,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$8,232
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)
Avenue K (wide)
East 56 Street (wide)
East 57 Street (narrow)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
34.5 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
3,450

Area overview

Walk score
84 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
80 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
63 /100.  Bikeable
School district
22
Community district
18
Closest police station
1.04 Miles
Closest fire station
0.51 Miles

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Ownership

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 1209 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/21/2007 $640,000 XXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/17/2016 - R
07/25/2016 - D		 Agreement
(2016081100606007)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
08/17/2016 - R
07/25/2016 - D		 Mortgage
(2016081100606006)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
08/17/2016 - R
07/25/2016 - D		 Deed
(2016081100606001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX
08/17/2016 - R
06/01/2016 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2016081100606005)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
08/17/2016 - R
06/01/2016 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2016081100606004)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
08/17/2016 - R
06/01/2016 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2016081100606003)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
08/17/2016 - R
06/01/2016 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2016081100606002)		 XXXXXXX XXXX X X X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/12/2007 - R
11/28/2007 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2007112900109001)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
12/11/2007 - R
11/21/2007 - D		 Mortgage
(2007112701134002)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X
12/11/2007 - R
11/21/2007 - D		 Deed
(2007112701134001)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1209 East 56th 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
$8,232
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,034,000
Assessed value
$62,040

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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 $789,000 $47,340 $39,139 19.843% $7,766 $7,766 -1.20%
2024/25 $862,000 $51,720 $39,139 20.085% $7,861 $7,861 +0.76%
2023/24 $867,000 $52,020 $38,844 20.085% $7,802 $7,802 +4.83%
2022/23 $735,000 $44,100 $36,646 20.309% $7,442 $7,442 +7.83%
2021/22 $799,000 $47,940 $34,572 19.963% $6,902 $6,902 +0.55%
2020/21 $705,000 $42,300 $32,616 21.045% $6,864 $6,864 -0.58%
2019/20 $610,000 $36,600 $32,616 21.167% $6,904 $6,904 +1.95%
2018/19 $632,000 $37,920 $32,370 20.919% $6,771 $6,771 +8.78%
2017/18 $653,000 $39,180 $30,538 20.385% $6,225 $6,225 +8.09%
2016/17 $570,000 $34,200 $28,810 19.991% $5,759 $5,759 +8.37%
Permits

Permit information for 1209 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Flatlands residential market stats

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Median sale price

$455,000

-34.5% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$478

-11% Y-o-Y

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
2

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Nostrand Ave & Flatbush Ave at NE Corner
Station lines
2-5
Distance (miles)
1.42
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 203 Floyd Bennett 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 501 0.38
P.S. 203 Floyd Bennett 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 501 0.38
Brooklyn Kids Preparatory School NR No Private K-7 40 0.19
P.S. 251 Paerdegat 3 No Public PK, K-5 306 0.36
P.S. 251 Paerdegat 3 No Public PK, K-5 306 0.36
P.S. 326 NR No Public PK, K-2 149 0.37
P.S. 326 NR No Public PK, K-2 149 0.37
Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 180 0.38
Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 180 0.38
Success Academy Bergen Beach 10 No Charter K-8 1,052 0.59
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Jhs 78 Roy H Mann 6 Yes Public 6-8 542 0.59
Brooklyn Kids Preparatory School NR No Private K-7 40 0.19
Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 180 0.38
Success Academy Bergen Beach 10 No Charter K-8 1,052 0.59
Scholar Skills Christian Academy NR No Private 3-11 23 0.66
Christian Heritage Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 269 0.76
St Bernard Elementary School NR No Private PK-8 317 0.77
Is 68 Isaac Bildersee 4 No Public 6-8 214 0.82
P.S. 109 4 No Public PK, K-8 520 0.90
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Victory Collegiate High School 2 No Public 9-12 264 0.53
Brooklyn Bridge Academy 4 No Public 9-12 116 0.53
Academy for Conservation and the Environment 4 No Public 9-12 383 0.53
Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity 3 No Public 9-12 181 0.53
Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School 4 No Public 9-12 216 0.53
Scholar Skills Christian Academy NR No Private 3-11 23 0.66
Christian Heritage Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 269 0.76
Eisek Hatorah d'RACHMISTRIVKA NR No Private 9-12 107 0.81
Mesivta Tiferes Yisroel NR No Private PK, K-12 0 1.06
Mesivta Lev Bonim NR No Private 10-12 0 1.10

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Neighbors for 1209 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY

1197 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1183 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1190 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1184 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1179 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1180 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1178 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1203 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1199 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1200 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1192 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1205 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1088 E 57th St, Brooklyn 1196 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1189 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1185 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1186 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1193 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1177 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1176 E 56th St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 1209 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY

11203, New York City, NY 11204, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11208, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11223, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11229, New York City, NY 11230, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11235, New York City, NY 11236, New York City, NY 11239, New York City, NY 11694, New York City, NY 11697, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1209 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

The development at 1209 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 was built in 1960.

What is the total square footage of 1209 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

1209 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 has a total of 2,396 square feet.

When was 1209 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 last sold and what was the sale price?

1209 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 was last sold on 11/21/2007 for $640,000.

What is the assessed value of 1209 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

1209 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 is currently assessed at $62,040.

What are the property taxes for 1209 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

The property taxes for 1209 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 total $8,232.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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