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55 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 - Property report

Also known as: 55 Douglass St

Property image for 55 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1901

Lot sq. ft.

1,667

Sale price

$2,400,000

General information

Address

Primary address

55 Douglass Street

ZIP code

11231

Neighborhood

Cobble Hill

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

00408-0044

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

3,068

Building dimensions

16.7 ft x 38 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1901

Last altered

2024

Sales

Sale date

07/15/2024

Sale price

$2,400,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$8,404

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)

Douglass Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Baltic Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

16.67 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,667

Area overview

Walk score

98 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

97 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.37 Miles

Closest fire station

0.56 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 55 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 55 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
07/15/2024	$2,400,000	XX XXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXX	XXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
08/06/2026 - R	UCC3 Termination (2026072900522007)	XX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXX
08/06/2026 - R 07/17/2026 - D	Agreement (2026072900522004)	XX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
08/06/2026 - R 07/17/2026 - D	Mortgage (2026072900522003)	XX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
08/06/2026 - R 07/13/2026 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2026072900522006)	XX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXX	XX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
08/06/2026 - R 07/13/2026 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2026072900522005)	XX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXX	XX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
08/06/2026 - R 07/13/2026 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2026072900522002)	XX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXX	XX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
08/06/2026 - R 07/13/2026 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2026072900522001)	XX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXX	XX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
08/02/2024 - R 08/01/2024 - D	Certificate (2024080100860001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/02/2024 - R 07/26/2024 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2024080100860002)	XX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
07/25/2024 - R	Initial UCC1 (2024072300313006)	XX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 55 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, 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

$8,404

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$3,497,000

Assessed value

$209,820

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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	$3,300,000	$198,000	$41,762	19.843%	$8,287	$8,287	+9.36%
2024/25	$3,155,000	$189,300	$37,727	20.085%	$8,329	$7,577	+6.31%
2023/24	$3,164,000	$189,840	$35,488	20.085%	$7,891	$7,128	+134.49%
2022/23	$2,590,000	$155,400	$14,967	20.309%	$7,562	$3,040	+6.73%
2021/22	$2,838,000	$170,280	$14,267	19.963%	$7,046	$2,848	-4.16%
2020/21	$2,991,000	$179,460	$14,121	21.045%	$7,324	$2,972	-0.20%
2019/20	$3,138,000	$188,280	$14,068	21.167%	$7,314	$2,978	+8.58%
2018/19	$3,620,000	$217,200	$13,110	20.919%	$6,849	$2,742	+9.34%
2017/18	$2,426,000	$145,560	$12,304	20.385%	$6,325	$2,508	+10.78%
2016/17	$1,797,000	$107,820	$11,326	19.991%	$5,880	$2,264	+4.68%

Permits

Permit information for 55 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
07/07/2025	Alteration
11/14/2024	Alteration
11/14/2024	Alteration
11/14/2024	Alteration
11/04/2024	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% 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

Smith St & Warren St at NW Corner

Station lines

F-G

Distance (miles)

0.138

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 32 Samuels Mills Sprole	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	452	0.26
P.S. 32 Samuels Mills Sprole	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	452	0.26
Success Academy Cobble Hill	9	No	Charter	K-4	401	0.09
Pache Montessori	NR	No	Private	PK-K	122	0.13
Pache Montessori	NR	No	Private	PK-K	122	0.13
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	260	0.28
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	260	0.28
P.S. 58 The Carroll	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	751	0.28
P.S. 58 The Carroll	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	751	0.28
Hannah Senesh Community Day School	NR	No	Private	K-8	231	0.33

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
School For International Studies	5	No	Public	6-12	782	0.09
Mary McDowell Friends School	NR	No	Private	6-10	290	0.24
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	260	0.28
Hannah Senesh Community Day School	NR	No	Private	K-8	231	0.33
A Fantis School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.45
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School	NR	No	Public	K-12	487	0.54
Brooklyn Secondary School For Collaborative Studie	6	No	Public	6-12	671	0.58
International School of Brooklyn	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.58
P.S. 372 The Children S School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-8	436	0.63
The Math And Science Exploratory School	7	No	Public	6-8	522	0.66

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
School For International Studies	5	No	Public	6-12	782	0.09
Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School	8	No	Public	9-12	331	0.09
Cobble Hill School of American Studies	1	No	Public	9-12	316	0.13
New Dawn Charter High School	2	No	Charter	9-12	233	0.14
Mary McDowell Friends School	NR	No	Private	6-10	290	0.24
Brooklyn Frontiers High School	3	No	Public	9-12	145	0.46
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School	NR	No	Public	K-12	487	0.54
Brooklyn Secondary School For Collaborative Studie	6	No	Public	6-12	671	0.58
Packer Collegiate Institute	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,024	0.60
Brooklyn High School of the Arts	5	No	Public	9-12	927	0.66

Neighbors for 55 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY

129 Butler St, Brooklyn 189 Bond St, Brooklyn 209 A Wyckoff St, Brooklyn 335 DE Graw St, Brooklyn 82 Douglass St, Brooklyn 108 1/2 Douglass St, Brooklyn 422 Degraw St, Brooklyn 297 A Baltic St, Brooklyn 283 1/2 Wyckoff St, Brooklyn 29 St Marks Pl, Brooklyn 225 A Wyckoff St, Brooklyn 106 1/2 Douglass St, Brooklyn 51 A Douglass St, Brooklyn 217 A Wyckoff St, Brooklyn 114 Douglass St, Brooklyn 375 A Sackett St, Brooklyn 455 A Sackett St, Brooklyn 381 A Baltic St, Brooklyn 229 A Wyckoff St, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 55 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

The development at 55 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was built in 1901.

What is the total square footage of 55 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

55 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 has a total of 3,068 square feet.

When was 55 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 last sold and what was the sale price?

55 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was last sold on 07/15/2024 for $2,400,000.

What is the assessed value of 55 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

55 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 is currently assessed at $209,820.

What are the property taxes for 55 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

The property taxes for 55 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 total $8,404.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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