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537 West 217th Street, New York, NY 10034 - Property report

Also known as: 537 W 217th St

Property image for 537 West 217th Street, New York, NY 10034

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1934

Lot sq. ft.

2,500

Sale price

$1,450,000

General information

Address

Primary address

537 West 217th Street

Alternate address(es)

537 Garage W 217th St

ZIP code

10034

Neighborhood

Inwood

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

02243-0300

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

2,892

Building dimensions

18 ft x 47 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1934

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Garage type

Detached, Frame Garage

Sales

Sale date

08/23/2007

Sale price

$1,450,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$11,478

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)

West 217 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Seaman Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

25 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,500

Area overview

Walk score

77 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

50 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.07 Miles

Closest fire station

0.63 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 537 West 217th 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 537 West 217th Street, New York, NY 10034

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
08/23/2007	$1,450,000	XXXX, XXXXX X XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X	XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
10/22/2025 - R 05/16/2025 - D	Deed (2025102000548001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXX X XXXX XXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
07/31/2020 - D 07/31/2020 - R	Landmark Designation (2020073100662001)	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
02/20/2020 - R 01/21/2020 - D	Agreement (2020022000339004)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
02/20/2020 - R 01/21/2020 - D	Mortgage (2020022000339003)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
02/20/2020 - R 01/21/2020 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2020022000339002)	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
02/20/2020 - R 12/24/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2020022000339001)	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
01/05/2012 - R 11/25/2011 - D	Agreement (2011120900574004)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
01/05/2012 - R 11/25/2011 - D	Mortgage (2011120900574003)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
01/05/2012 - R 11/08/2011 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2011120900574002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
01/05/2012 - R 11/08/2011 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2011120900574001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 537 West 217th 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

$11,478

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,591,000

Assessed value

$95,460

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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	$1,393,000	$83,580	$54,571	19.843%	$10,829	$10,829	+4.72%
2024/25	$1,141,000	$68,460	$51,482	20.085%	$10,340	$10,340	+6.00%
2023/24	$1,179,000	$70,740	$48,569	20.085%	$9,755	$9,755	-1.10%
2022/23	$965,000	$57,900	$48,569	20.309%	$9,864	$9,864	+2.50%
2021/22	$974,000	$58,440	$48,204	19.963%	$9,623	$9,623	+0.55%
2020/21	$833,000	$49,980	$45,476	21.045%	$9,570	$9,570	+5.39%
2019/20	$966,000	$57,960	$42,902	21.167%	$9,081	$9,081	+7.26%
2018/19	$1,609,000	$96,540	$40,474	20.919%	$8,467	$8,467	+2.62%
2017/18	$937,000	$56,220	$40,474	20.385%	$8,251	$8,251	+2.74%
2016/17	$776,000	$46,560	$40,170	19.991%	$8,030	$8,030	+8.37%

Permits

Permit information for 537 West 217th 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

Inwood residential market stats

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Median sale price

$500,000

29% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$557

12.1% Y-o-Y

Manhattan median sale price

$1,260,000

5.4% 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

10th Ave & 215th St at NW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.137

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Paula Hedbavny School	5	Yes	Public	K-8	339	0.22
P.S. 18 Park Terrace	NR	Yes	Public	K-8	234	0.25
P.S. 98 Shorac Kappock	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	292	0.27
P.S. 98 Shorac Kappock	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	292	0.27
AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL INWOOD	NR	No	Charter	K-1	102	0.10
Good Shepherd School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	162	0.28
Good Shepherd School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	162	0.28
Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School	4	No	Charter	5-12	954	0.43
Washington Heights Academy	9	No	Public	PK, K-8	511	0.50
Washington Heights Academy	9	No	Public	PK, K-8	511	0.50

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Harold O Levy School	4	Yes	Public	6-8	143	0.61
Paula Hedbavny School	5	No	Public	K-8	339	0.22
P.S. 18 Park Terrace	NR	No	Public	K-8	234	0.25
Good Shepherd School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	162	0.28
Atmosphere Academy Public Charter	7	No	Charter	6-10	1,103	0.40
Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School	4	No	Charter	5-12	954	0.43
Washington Heights Academy	9	No	Public	PK, K-8	511	0.50
Amistad Dual Language School	6	No	Public	K-8	392	0.54
In Tech Academy Aka Ms High School 368	5	No	Public	6-12	940	0.56
Manhattan Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	249	0.62

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Northeastern Academy	NR	No	Private	9-12	60	0.10
Atmosphere Academy Public Charter	7	No	Charter	6-10	1,103	0.40
Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School	4	No	Charter	5-12	954	0.43
English Language Learners And International Suppor	3	No	Public	9-12	216	0.46
Bronx Engineering and Technology Academy	3	No	Public	9-12	355	0.46
The New Visions Charter High School For The Humani	5	No	Charter	9-12	479	0.46
Marble Hill High School of International Studies	7	No	Public	9-12	415	0.46
Bronx School Of Law And Finance	2	No	Public	9-12	348	0.46
Bronx Theatre High School	5	No	Public	9-12	276	0.46
New Visions Charter High School For Advanced Math	6	No	Charter	9-12	460	0.46

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 537 West 217th Street, New York, NY 10034?

The development at 537 West 217th Street, New York, NY 10034 was built in 1934.

What is the total square footage of 537 West 217th Street, New York, NY 10034?

537 West 217th Street, New York, NY 10034 has a total of 2,892 square feet.

When was 537 West 217th Street, New York, NY 10034 last sold and what was the sale price?

537 West 217th Street, New York, NY 10034 was last sold on 08/23/2007 for $1,450,000.

What is the assessed value of 537 West 217th Street, New York, NY 10034?

537 West 217th Street, New York, NY 10034 is currently assessed at $95,460.

What are the property taxes for 537 West 217th Street, New York, NY 10034?

The property taxes for 537 West 217th Street, New York, NY 10034 total $11,478.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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