| Primary address | 686 East 98th Street |
| Neighborhood | Brownsville |
| Zip code | 11236 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 08115-0050 |
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| Purchase date | 08/21/2017 |
| Purchase price | $600,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $6,908 |
| Lot sqft | 2,000 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Two Family Brick (B1) |
| Building sqft | 2,208 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Structure type | Old style |
| Building material | Frame |
| Exterior wall | Brick/masonry |
| Basement type | Full |
| Year built | 1925 |
| Frontage(s) | East 98 Street (wide) |
| School district | 18 |
| Community district | 17 |
| Closest police station | 0.38 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.53 Miles |
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686 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236 was built in 1925 and has a total of 2,208 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 686 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $48,660, the tax amount paid for 686 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236 is $6,517. For the next year, the tax amount for 686 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236 is estimated at $6,908.
When was 686 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236 last sold?686 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236 was last sold in 04/11/2019.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 2 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for 686 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $6,517 |
| Estimated property tax: | $6,908 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $811,000 |
| Assessed value: | $48,660 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 686 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.
| Year | Market value | Assessed value | Taxable | Tax rate % | Base tax | Property tax | Year over year change |
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| 2025/26 | $811,000 | $48,660 | $32,845 | 19.843% | $6,517 | $6,517 | +1.88% |
| 2024/25 | $848,000 | $50,880 | $31,849 | 20.085% | $6,397 | $6,397 | +0.63% |
| 2023/24 | $828,000 | $49,680 | $31,649 | 20.085% | $6,357 | $6,357 | +4.82% |
| 2022/23 | $752,000 | $45,120 | $29,860 | 20.309% | $6,064 | $6,064 | +4.70% |
| 2021/22 | $638,000 | $38,280 | $29,012 | 19.963% | $5,792 | $5,792 | +0.55% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
| Hurricane evacuation zone: | 4 (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Distance (miles) | 0.565 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Line | B8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.111 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 233 Langston Hughes | 5 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 297 | 0.24 |
| P.S. 233 Langston Hughes | 5 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 297 | 0.24 |
| Cultural Arts Academy Charter School At Spring Cre | 5 | No | Charter | K-5 | 208 | 0.12 |
| New American Acad Charter School (The) | 6 | No | Charter | K-5 | 258 | 0.24 |
| Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-8 | 651 | 0.26 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-8 | 651 | 0.26 |
| Knowledge And Power Prep Academy V | 3 | No | Public | 6-8 | 83 | 0.26 |
| P.S. 66 | 5 | No | Public | PK, K-8 | 568 | 0.33 |
| Riverdale Avenue Middle School | 3 | No | Public | 6-8 | 118 | 0.53 |
| Mott Hall Iv | 2 | No | Public | 6-8 | 128 | 0.55 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School | 4 | No | Public | 9-12 | 200 | 0.26 |
| Brooklyn Democracy Academy | 1 | No | Public | 9-12 | 140 | 0.26 |
| East Brooklyn Community High School | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 127 | 0.75 |
| It Takes A Village Academy | 3 | No | Public | 9-12 | 308 | 0.77 |
| Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School | 1 | No | Public | 9-12 | 152 | 0.77 |
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Here are the neighbors for 686 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 678 E 98th St, Brooklyn | 2,720 | 02/28/2022 | |
| 685 Rockaway Pkwy, Brooklyn | 2,508 | 06/07/1976 | |
| 669 Rockaway Pkwy, Brooklyn | 3,665 | 08/17/2022 | |
| 817 Remsen Ave, Brooklyn | 7,820 | 04/18/2015 | |
| 684 E 98th St, Brooklyn | 2,208 | 05/03/2023 | |
| 671 Rockaway Pkwy, Brooklyn | 3,005 | 07/12/2007 | |
| 681 Rockaway Pkwy, Brooklyn | 2,358 | 04/08/2016 | $10 |
| 706 E 98th St, Brooklyn | 2,700 | 03/12/2020 | |
| 673 Rockaway Pkwy, Brooklyn | 3,005 | 06/01/1976 | |
| 675 Rockaway Pkwy, Brooklyn | 2,832 | 04/25/2023 | |
| 700 E 98th St, Brooklyn | 7,200 | 04/14/2000 | |
| 835 Remsen Ave, Brooklyn | 26,400 | 12/29/2000 | $271,600 |
| 811-815 Remsen Ave, Brooklyn | 6,000 | 06/03/2005 | $499,000 |
| 807 Remsen Ave, Brooklyn | 8,000 | 02/23/2001 | |
| 689 Rockaway Pkwy, Brooklyn | 3,019 | 09/20/2016 | |
| 708 E 98th St, Brooklyn | 600 | 03/12/2020 | |
| 682 E 98th St, Brooklyn | 2,560 | 06/12/2007 | |
| 670 E 98th St, Brooklyn | 2,376 | 05/19/1993 | |
| 9023 Avenue D, Brooklyn | 107,680 | ||
| 827 Remsen Ave, Brooklyn | 2,804 | 01/22/2007 | $525,000 |