| Primary address | 1261 Madison Avenue |
| Secondary address | 47 E 90th St |
| Neighborhood | Carnegie Hill |
| Zip code | 10128 |
| Borough | Manhattan |
| Block & lot | 01502-0020 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $424,524 |
| Lot sq. ft. | 6,250 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Property type | Elevator Apartments Cooperatives Building (Other than Condominiums) (XD4)
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| Building sqft | 37,240 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 7 |
| Year built | 1901 |
| Frontage(s) | East 90 Street (narrow) Madison Avenue (wide) |
| School district | 2 |
| Community district | 8 |
| Closest police station | 0.59 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.32 Miles |
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The 1261 Madison Avenue Apartments are a collection of 16 units in a seven-story residential co-op building designed in 1900 by Buchman & Fox. It was one of the first luxury apartment buildings to be built in Carnegie Hill, and it was completed in 1901. The sixth floor is famous for its cast iron common balcony that surrounds the building. This emulates a style that was common in Europe at the time, but a rarity in New York City. The roof is a tiled mansard, and the base is rusticated limestone.
Amenities include an elevator, a bike room, a live-in super, additional available storage, and laundry services in the building. Washers and dryers are also permitted in each unit. The 86th Street subway station is three-tenths of a mile away. The closest school, P.S. 006, is 0.61 miles away. Madison Avenue offers elite high-end shopping, particularly for apparel and personal items. For families, the address is within five blocks of three different museums, and just two blocks away is Central Park, notably the prominent Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir.
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1261 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10128 was built in 1901 and has a total of 37,240 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 1261 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10128 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $4,421,700, the tax amount paid for 1261 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10128 is $484,736. For the next year, the tax amount for 1261 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10128 is estimated at $424,524.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 16 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for 1261 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10128. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $401,731 |
| Estimated property tax: | $424,524 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $9,826,000 |
| Assessed value: | $4,421,700 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1261 Madison Avenue, New York, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | $9,826,000 | $4,421,700 | $3,896,910 | 12.439% | $484,737 | $399,492 | +4.88% |
| 2024/25 | $8,208,000 | $3,693,600 | $3,693,600 | 12.5% | $461,700 | $380,890 | -6.52% |
| 2023/24 | $8,724,000 | $3,925,800 | $3,887,010 | 12.502% | $485,954 | $407,455 | +2.04% |
| 2022/23 | $8,625,000 | $3,881,250 | $3,878,370 | 12.267% | $475,760 | $399,289 | +11.11% |
| 2021/22 | $7,916,000 | $3,562,200 | $3,562,200 | 12.235% | $435,835 | $359,365 | -23.75% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Station lines | 4-5-6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.266 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bus Routes
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| Name | Madison Av/E 91 St | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | M4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.063 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake | 9 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 587 | 0.46 |
| P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake | 9 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 587 | 0.46 |
| The Spence School | NR | No | Private | K-12 | 755 | 0.04 |
| International Academy of New York | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 0 | 0.08 |
| International Academy of New York | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 0 | 0.08 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner | 8 | Yes | Public | 6-8 | 1,019 | 0.81 |
| The Spence School | NR | No | Private | K-12 | 755 | 0.04 |
| International Academy of New York | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 0 | 0.08 |
| Nightingale-Bamford School | NR | No | Private | K-12 | 669 | 0.09 |
| Trevor Day School Lower | NR | No | Private | PK, K-12 | 0 | 0.09 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| The Spence School | NR | No | Private | K-12 | 755 | 0.04 |
| Nightingale-Bamford School | NR | No | Private | K-12 | 669 | 0.09 |
| Trevor Day School Lower | NR | No | Private | PK, K-12 | 0 | 0.09 |
| Convent of the Sacred Heart | NR | No | Private | PK, K-12 | 0 | 0.11 |
| Dalton School | NR | No | Private | K-12 | 1,313 | 0.16 |
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Here are the neighbors for 1261 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10128.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 513 E 5th St, New York | 6,870 | 08/18/2004 | $170,000 |
| 109 W 111th St, New York | 13,493 | 08/27/1999 | |
| 229 E 28th St, New York | 44,912 | 05/21/1986 | |
| 20-70 Madison St, New York | 1,264,820 | ||
| 2 Beekman Pl, New York | 125,000 | 09/07/1971 | |
| 240 W 102nd St, New York | 61,400 | 12/11/2014 | $1,300,000 |
| 161 E 91st St, New York | 46,032 | 01/20/1989 | |
| 334 E 5th St, New York | 7,001 | 10/22/1987 | |
| 325 W 52nd St, New York | 41,900 | 01/30/1979 | |
| 805 3rd Ave, New York | 597,553 | 05/12/2008 | |
| 108 Wooster St, New York | 54,300 | 08/10/1983 | |
| 145 4th Ave, New York | 184,646 | 12/10/2018 | |
| 125 Riverside Dr, New York | 70,328 | 01/30/2024 | $31,000,000 |
| 3875 9th Ave, New York | 598,815 | 01/27/2023 | $27,847,660 |
| 133 Bowery, New York | 4,551 | 02/14/1995 | |
| 60 E 56th St, New York | 57,312 | 10/17/1979 | |
| 183 Bowery, New York | 7,038 | 10/19/1982 | |
| 103 E 84th St, New York | 51,184 | ||
| 66 Charlton St, New York | 51,420 | 01/17/2018 | |
| 166 E 91st St, New York | 11,310 | 07/23/2015 |
