| Primary address | 255 55th Street |
| Neighborhood | Sunset Park |
| Zip code | 11220 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 00821-0056 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Lot sqft | 2,504 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Zoned Residential - Not Manhattan (V0) |
| Frontage(s) | 55 Street (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | 3 Avenue |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
| Zoning | Register |
| School district | 20 |
| Community district | 7 |
| Closest police station | 0.48 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.25 Miles |
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The current market value is $306,000.
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Access detailed property tax data for 255 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $0 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $306,000 |
| Assessed value: | $18,360 |
| Exemptions granted by city: | Register |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 255 55th 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 | $306,000 | $18,360 | $0 | 19.843% | $995 | $0 | n/a |
| 2024/25 | $283,000 | $16,980 | $0 | 20.085% | $953 | $0 | n/a |
| 2023/24 | $272,000 | $16,320 | $0 | 20.085% | $899 | $0 | n/a |
| 2022/23 | $215,000 | $12,900 | $0 | 20.309% | $909 | $0 | n/a |
| 2021/22 | $226,000 | $13,560 | $0 | 19.963% | $884 | $0 | n/a |
The complete history of permits filed for 255 55th Street, Brooklyn, including new construction or demolition permits, plus any work pertaining to plumbing, heating and sprinkler systems is available with a free account. Available data goes back to 1990.
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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Bus Routes
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| Name | 55 ST/3 Av | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.032 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset School of Cultural Learning | NR | Yes | Public | K-2 | 152 | 0.23 |
| P.S. 503 The School Of Discovery | 4 | Yes | Public | K-5 | 630 | 0.26 |
| Al Madrasa Al Islamiya | NR | No | Private | PK-8 | 164 | 0.10 |
| Al Madrasa Al Islamiya | NR | No | Private | PK-8 | 164 | 0.10 |
| Al Madrasa Al Islamiya | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 0 | 0.13 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Jhs 220 John J Pershing | 7 | Yes | Public | 6-8 | 1,229 | 0.97 |
| Al Madrasa Al Islamiya | NR | No | Private | PK-8 | 164 | 0.10 |
| Al Madrasa Al Islamiya | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 0 | 0.13 |
| MS 936 ARTS OFF 3RD | 8 | No | Public | 6-8 | 445 | 0.23 |
| Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Elementary School | NR | No | Private | PK-8 | 214 | 0.53 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Fort Hamilton High School | 4 | Yes | Public | 9-12 | 3,925 | 1.69 |
| High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology | 6 | No | Public | 9-12 | 1,273 | 0.67 |
| P.S. 371 Lillian L Rashkis | NR | No | Public | 9-12 | 209 | 0.90 |
| Sunset Park High School | 4 | No | Public | 9-12 | 1,418 | 1.01 |
| Bay Ridge Preparatory School | NR | No | Private | K-12 | 375 | 1.06 |
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Here are the neighbors for 255 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 756 57th St, Brooklyn | 2,248 | 02/02/2009 | |
| 612 56th St, Brooklyn | 3,120 | 03/11/1983 | |
| 611 57th St, Brooklyn | 3,027 | 11/01/2013 | $960,000 |
| 262 57th St, Brooklyn | 5,452 | 09/04/2013 | $450,000 |
| 244 54th St, Brooklyn | 2,700 | 06/16/2009 | $720,000 |
| 338 51st St, Brooklyn | 3,048 | 06/02/1969 | |
| 264 57th St, Brooklyn | 5,452 | 09/04/2013 | $450,000 |
| 718 59th St, Brooklyn | 4,122 | 08/17/2022 | |
| 5211 7th Ave, Brooklyn | 6,139 | 10/21/1998 | |
| 564 52nd St, Brooklyn | 3,096 | 01/18/2008 | $750,000 |
| 749 A 56th St, Brooklyn | 1,052 | 04/27/2016 | |
| 5304 4th Ave, Brooklyn | 5,200 | 02/21/1981 | |
| 609 52nd St, Brooklyn | 3,036 | 12/28/2016 | |
| 655 52nd St, Brooklyn | 2,768 | 09/06/2005 | $6,400 |
| 269 A 17th St, Brooklyn | 2,520 | 09/18/2007 | |
| 262 55th St, Brooklyn | 6,358 | 02/04/2015 | $539,000 |
| 631 53rd St, Brooklyn | 3,240 | 07/31/2012 | $850,000 |
| 566 52nd St, Brooklyn | 3,096 | 08/28/2020 | |
| 457 52nd St, Brooklyn | 2,472 | 04/03/2021 |
