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859 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 - Property report

Also known as: 859 E 55th St

Property image for 859 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1960

Lot sq. ft.

1,983

Sale price

$458,000

General information

Address

Primary address

859 East 55th Street

ZIP code

11234

Neighborhood

East Flatbush

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

07973-0020

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

2,123

Building dimensions

19.83 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

12/22/2009

Sale price

$458,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$6,929

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 55 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

East 56 Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

19.83 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,983

Area overview

Walk score

72 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

77 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

57 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.09 Miles

Closest fire station

0.99 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 859 East 55th 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 859 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
12/22/2009	$458,000	XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX
03/27/2009	$286,518	XXXXXX XXXXXX XX, XXX	XXXX XXX XXX, XXX
03/27/2008	$488,343	XXXX XXX XXX, XXX	XXXXXXXXX, XXX XX XXXXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
03/21/2025 - R 03/20/2025 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2025032100724001)	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
01/27/2010 - R 12/22/2009 - D	Deed (2010010600689001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
04/08/2009 - R 03/27/2009 - D	Deed (2009040200573001)	XXXX XXX XXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX
07/15/2008 - R 06/26/2008 - D	Tax Lien Sale Certificate (2008071100556001)	XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
04/25/2008 - R 03/27/2008 - D	Deed (2008032801037001)	XXXXXXXXX XXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXX XXX XXX XXX
02/08/2007 - R 01/24/2007 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2007012600051002)	XX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XX XXXXXXX XXX
02/08/2007 - R 01/24/2007 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2007012600051001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
12/06/2006 - R 11/14/2006 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2006113002183001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXX XXX XXX XXX
02/09/2006 - R 02/02/2006 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2006020202230001)	XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
02/03/2006 - R 01/19/2006 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2006012300481001)	XXXXXX XXXX	XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 859 East 55th 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

$6,929

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$746,000

Assessed value

$44,760

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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	$832,000	$49,920	$34,920	19.843%	$6,929	$6,929	-0.46%
2024/25	$697,000	$41,820	$34,659	20.085%	$6,961	$6,961	+6.00%
2023/24	$767,000	$46,020	$32,697	20.085%	$6,567	$6,567	+4.83%
2022/23	$628,000	$37,680	$30,846	20.309%	$6,265	$6,265	+7.84%
2021/22	$485,000	$29,100	$29,100	19.963%	$5,809	$5,809	-16.48%
2020/21	$582,000	$34,920	$33,048	21.045%	$6,955	$6,955	-0.39%
2019/20	$574,000	$34,440	$32,986	21.167%	$6,982	$6,982	+7.25%
2018/19	$644,000	$38,640	$31,120	20.919%	$6,510	$6,510	+8.77%
2017/18	$574,000	$34,440	$29,361	20.385%	$5,985	$5,985	+2.56%
2016/17	$526,000	$31,560	$29,192	19.991%	$5,836	$5,836	+8.37%

Permits

Permit information for 859 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

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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

Nostrand Ave & Flatbush Ave at NE Corner

Station lines

2-5

Distance (miles)

1.275

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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	0.56
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	266	0.56
The Bible Speaks Academy	NR	No	Private	3-9	5	0.31
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
Great Oaks Elementary School	NR	No	Private	K-8	116	0.39
Ebenezer Preparatory School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	92	0.40
Ebenezer Preparatory School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	92	0.40
P.S. 109	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	520	0.50
P.S. 109	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	520	0.50

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	0.78
The Bible Speaks Academy	NR	No	Private	3-9	5	0.31
Great Oaks Elementary School	NR	No	Private	K-8	116	0.39
Ebenezer Preparatory School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	92	0.40
P.S. 109	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	520	0.50
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu	NR	No	Private	PK-8	199	0.66
Is 68 Isaac Bildersee	4	No	Public	6-8	214	0.68
St. Therese of Lisieux School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.70
BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY	7	No	Public	6-8	350	0.80

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
Victory Collegiate High School	2	No	Public	9-12	264	0.33
Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity	3	No	Public	9-12	181	0.33
Academy for Conservation and the Environment	4	No	Public	9-12	383	0.33
Nazareth Regional High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	448	0.51
Nazareth Regional High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	325	0.52
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences	3	No	Public	9-12	232	0.80
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School	1	No	Public	9-12	152	0.80
It Takes A Village Academy	3	No	Public	9-12	308	0.80

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 859 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

The development at 859 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 was built in 1960.

What is the total square footage of 859 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

859 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 has a total of 2,123 square feet.

When was 859 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 last sold and what was the sale price?

859 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 was last sold on 12/22/2009 for $458,000.

What is the assessed value of 859 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

859 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 is currently assessed at $44,760.

What are the property taxes for 859 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

The property taxes for 859 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 total $6,929.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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