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255 West 138th Street, New York, NY 10030 - Property report

Also known as: 255 Garage W 138th St

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Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

1,699

Sale price

$2,200,000

General information

Address

Primary address

255 West 138th Street

Alternate address(es)

255 Garage W 138th St

ZIP code

10030

Neighborhood

Harlem

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

02024-0008

Building

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Building sq. ft.

2,721

Building dimensions

17 ft x 63 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

08/31/2023

Sale price

$2,200,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$10,238

Tax class

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

West 138 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Frederick Douglass Boulevard

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

17 ft x 99.92 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,699

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Current built area

2,718 sq. ft.

Buildable area

Area overview

Walk score

97 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

68 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.17 Miles

Closest fire station

0.20 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 255 West 138th 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 255 West 138th Street, New York, NY 10030

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
08/31/2023	$2,200,000	XXXXX, XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
01/23/2026 - D 01/23/2026 - R	Landmark Designation (2026012300221001)	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
09/27/2023 - R 09/22/2023 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2023092500499001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
09/13/2023 - R 09/08/2023 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2023090800031001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
09/13/2023 - R 08/31/2023 - D	Mortgage (2023090800507002)	XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXX
09/13/2023 - R 08/31/2023 - D	Deed (2023090800507001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXXXX
10/30/2018 - R 10/22/2018 - D	Mortgage (2018102901225001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
06/22/2009 - R 06/04/2009 - D	Agreement (2009061600599003)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
06/22/2009 - R 06/04/2009 - D	Mortgage (2009061600599002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
06/22/2009 - R 05/20/2009 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2009061600599001)	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
07/25/2006 - R 05/25/2006 - D	Agreement (2006061200851002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 255 West 138th 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

$10,238

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,256,000

Assessed value

$135,360

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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	$2,478,000	$148,680	$48,673	19.843%	$9,658	$9,658	+4.72%
2024/25	$2,422,000	$145,320	$45,921	20.085%	$9,223	$9,223	+6.00%
2023/24	$2,180,000	$130,800	$43,322	20.085%	$8,701	$8,701	-1.10%
2022/23	$2,312,000	$138,720	$43,322	20.309%	$8,798	$8,798	+2.51%
2021/22	$2,009,000	$120,540	$42,995	19.963%	$8,583	$8,583	+0.55%
2020/21	$2,143,000	$128,580	$40,561	21.045%	$8,536	$8,536	+5.38%
2019/20	$1,963,000	$117,780	$38,268	21.167%	$8,100	$8,100	+7.26%
2018/19	$2,705,000	$162,300	$36,102	20.919%	$7,552	$7,552	+2.62%
2017/18	$1,855,000	$111,300	$36,102	20.385%	$7,359	$7,359	+2.75%
2016/17	$1,419,000	$85,140	$35,829	19.991%	$7,163	$7,163	+8.37%

Permits

Permit information for 255 West 138th Street, New York, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Harlem residential market stats

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Median sale price

$679,000

-5.4% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$872

-2.6% Y-o-Y

Manhattan median sale price

$1,250,000

4.2% 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 & 137th St at SE Corner

Station lines

B-C

Distance (miles)

0.155

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	399	0.14
P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	399	0.14
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 5	9	No	Charter	K-8	869	0.14
St. Charles Borromeo	NR	No	Private	PK-8	275	0.18
St. Charles Borromeo	NR	No	Private	PK-8	275	0.18
P.S. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	185	0.26
P.S. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	185	0.26
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School	4	No	Charter	K-12	1,017	0.27
P.S. 194 Countee Cullen	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	148	0.28
P.S. 194 Countee Cullen	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	148	0.28

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 5	9	No	Charter	K-8	869	0.14
P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	399	0.14
Knowledge And Power Prep Academy Iv	NR	No	Public	6-8	141	0.17
St. Charles Borromeo	NR	No	Private	PK-8	275	0.18
Eagle Academy For Young Men-Harlem	2	No	Public	6-12	210	0.18
Thurgood Marshall Academy For Learning And Social Change	4	No	Public	6-12	479	0.21
St Hope Leadership Academy Charter School	5	No	Charter	6-8	227	0.26
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School	4	No	Charter	K-12	1,017	0.27
Harlem Village Academy West Charter	9	No	Charter	PK, K-12	639	0.28
St Aloysius School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	197	0.31

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Eagle Academy For Young Men-Harlem	2	No	Public	6-12	210	0.18
Mott Hall High School	2	No	Public	9-12	192	0.18
Thurgood Marshall Academy For Learning And Social Change	4	No	Public	6-12	479	0.21
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School	4	No	Charter	K-12	1,017	0.27
Harlem Village Academy West Charter	9	No	Charter	PK, K-12	639	0.28
A Philip Randolph Campus High School	3	No	Public	9-12	1,289	0.31
High School Math Science And Engineering At CCNY	10	No	Public	9-12	555	0.33
Harlem International Community	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.43
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-12	1,138	0.45
Democracy Preparatory Charter School	4	No	Charter	6-12	603	0.49

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 255 West 138th Street, New York, NY 10030?

The development at 255 West 138th Street, New York, NY 10030 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 255 West 138th Street, New York, NY 10030?

255 West 138th Street, New York, NY 10030 has a total of 2,721 square feet.

When was 255 West 138th Street, New York, NY 10030 last sold and what was the sale price?

255 West 138th Street, New York, NY 10030 was last sold on 08/31/2023 for $2,200,000.

What is the assessed value of 255 West 138th Street, New York, NY 10030?

255 West 138th Street, New York, NY 10030 is currently assessed at $135,360.

What are the property taxes for 255 West 138th Street, New York, NY 10030?

The property taxes for 255 West 138th Street, New York, NY 10030 total $10,237.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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