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639 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 - Property report

Also known as: 639 E 59th St

Property image for 639 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1960

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

General information

Address

Primary address

639 East 59th Street

ZIP code

11234

Neighborhood

East Flatbush

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

07955-0070

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

2,700

Building dimensions

20 ft x 45 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1960

Building material

C Blck + Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Garage type

Basement Garage

Sales

Sale date

12/17/2008

Sale price

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,680

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)

East 59 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Ralph Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

82 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

77 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

55 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.03 Miles

Closest fire station

0.95 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 639 East 59th 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 639 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
12/17/2008	$1	XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXX-XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
10/07/2025 - R 09/16/2025 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2025100601158001)	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/20/2025 - R 02/12/2025 - D	Mortgage (2025021700156001)	XXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
03/29/2024 - R 03/28/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024032900344001)	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
03/25/2024 - R 03/13/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024032200795001)	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
08/17/2016 - R 08/10/2016 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2016081101229001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
07/13/2015 - R 06/26/2015 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2015062600670001)	XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/17/2015 - R 05/28/2015 - D	Mortgage (2015061200233002)	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/17/2015 - R 05/28/2015 - D	Mortgage (2015061200233001)	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
12/22/2014 - R 12/08/2014 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2014121201254001)	XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
02/01/2012 - R 01/25/2012 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2012012501397001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 639 East 59th 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

$4,680

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,013,000

Assessed value

$60,780

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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	$1,079,000	$64,740	$22,248	19.843%	$8,829	$4,415	-50.60%
2024/25	$1,086,000	$65,160	$44,496	20.085%	$8,937	$8,937	+0.76%
2023/24	$1,046,000	$62,760	$44,162	20.085%	$8,870	$8,870	+4.83%
2022/23	$907,000	$54,420	$41,663	20.309%	$8,461	$8,461	+7.84%
2021/22	$700,000	$42,000	$39,305	19.963%	$7,846	$7,846	+0.54%
2020/21	$727,000	$43,620	$37,080	21.045%	$7,803	$7,803	-0.58%
2019/20	$703,000	$42,180	$37,080	21.167%	$7,849	$7,849	+1.95%
2018/19	$683,000	$40,980	$36,802	20.919%	$7,699	$7,699	+8.78%
2017/18	$622,000	$37,320	$34,719	20.385%	$7,077	$7,077	+8.09%
2016/17	$635,000	$38,100	$32,754	19.991%	$6,548	$6,548	+8.37%

Permits

Permit information for 639 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Glenwood Rd & Rockaway Pkwy at NW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

1.046

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	266	0.63
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	266	0.63
The Bible Speaks Academy	NR	No	Private	3-9	5	0.38
Ebenezer Preparatory School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	92	0.40
Ebenezer Preparatory School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	92	0.40
IVY HILL PREP CHARTER SCHOOL	6	No	Charter	K-3	213	0.40
P.S. 251 Paerdegat	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	306	0.53
P.S. 251 Paerdegat	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	306	0.53
Our Lady Of Trust School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	209	0.58
Our Lady Of Trust School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	209	0.58

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Is 285 Meyer Levin	6	Yes	Public	6-8	552	0.63
The Bible Speaks Academy	NR	No	Private	3-9	5	0.38
Ebenezer Preparatory School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	92	0.40
Is 68 Isaac Bildersee	4	No	Public	6-8	214	0.54
Our Lady Of Trust School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	209	0.58
Great Oaks Elementary School	NR	No	Private	K-8	116	0.59
Parkway Elementary & Preschool	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.63
Explore Excel Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	536	0.70
P.S. 109	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	520	0.71
BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY	7	No	Public	6-8	350	0.73

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School	4	No	Public	9-12	216	0.33
Brooklyn Bridge Academy	4	No	Public	9-12	116	0.33
Academy for Conservation and the Environment	4	No	Public	9-12	383	0.33
Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity	3	No	Public	9-12	181	0.33
Victory Collegiate High School	2	No	Public	9-12	264	0.33
Nazareth Regional High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	448	0.40
Nazareth Regional High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	325	0.40
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School	1	No	Public	9-12	152	0.68
It Takes A Village Academy	3	No	Public	9-12	308	0.68
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences	3	No	Public	9-12	232	0.68

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 639 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

The development at 639 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 was built in 1960.

What is the total square footage of 639 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

639 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 has a total of 2,700 square feet.

When was 639 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 last sold and what was the sale price?

639 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 was last sold on 12/17/2008 for $1.

What is the assessed value of 639 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

639 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 is currently assessed at $60,780.

What are the property taxes for 639 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

The property taxes for 639 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 total $4,679.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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