| Primary address | 553 Powell Street |
| Secondary address | 359 Newport St |
| Neighborhood | Brownsville |
| Zip code | 11212 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 03831-0001 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $4,881 |
| Lot sqft | 2,519 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5) |
| Building sqft | 1,116 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Structure type | Row |
| Building material | C block + brick |
| Exterior wall | Brick/masonry |
| Basement type | Full |
| Year built | 1985 |
| Frontage(s) | Powell Street (wide) Newport Street (wide) |
| School district | 23 |
| Community district | 16 |
| Closest police station | 0.84 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.42 Miles |
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553 Powell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1985 and has a total of 1,116 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 553 Powell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $32,160, the tax amount paid for 553 Powell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is $4,605. For the next year, the tax amount for 553 Powell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is estimated at $4,881.
When was 553 Powell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold?553 Powell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold in 03/26/1985.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 1 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for 553 Powell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $4,605 |
| Estimated property tax: | $4,881 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $536,000 |
| Assessed value: | $32,160 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 553 Powell 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 | $536,000 | $32,160 | $23,208 | 19.843% | $4,605 | $4,605 | +4.71% |
| 2024/25 | $558,000 | $33,480 | $21,896 | 20.085% | $4,398 | $4,398 | 0.00% |
| 2023/24 | $646,000 | $38,760 | $21,896 | 20.085% | $4,398 | $4,398 | +0.73% |
| 2022/23 | $531,000 | $31,860 | $21,497 | 20.309% | $4,366 | $4,366 | +6.69% |
| 2021/22 | $410,000 | $24,600 | $20,500 | 19.963% | $4,092 | $4,092 | +0.54% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
| Hurricane evacuation zone: | 5 (See more on map) |
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| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 184 Newport | 3 | No | Public | PK, K-8 | 440 | 0.19 |
| P.S. 184 Newport | 3 | No | Public | PK, K-8 | 440 | 0.19 |
| P.S. 41 Francis White | 3 | No | Public | K-5 | 154 | 0.29 |
| P.S. 190 Sheffield | 7 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 125 | 0.36 |
| P.S. 190 Sheffield | 7 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 125 | 0.36 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 184 Newport | 3 | No | Public | PK, K-8 | 440 | 0.19 |
| Mott Hall Iv | 2 | No | Public | 6-8 | 128 | 0.29 |
| Legacy School of the Arts | 5 | No | Public | 6-8 | 147 | 0.36 |
| School Of The Future Brooklyn | 3 | No | Public | 6-8 | 105 | 0.40 |
| Knowledge And Power Prep Academy V | 3 | No | Public | 6-8 | 83 | 0.43 |
| 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 | 0.43 |
| Brooklyn Democracy Academy | 1 | No | Public | 9-12 | 140 | 0.43 |
| Achievement First East New York Charter School | 7 | No | Charter | K-12 | 1,144 | 0.47 |
| World Academy For Total Community Health | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 132 | 0.53 |
| High School For Civil Rights | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 140 | 0.53 |
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