| Building name | Good Shepherds Garden |
| Primary address | Good Shepherds Garden - 557 Shepherd Avenue |
| Neighborhood | East New York |
| Zip code | 11208 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 04053-0009 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Lot sqft | 2,500 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Community Garden Zoned Residential - Not Manhattan (VG) |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Frontage(s) | Shepherd Avenue (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | Blake Avenue |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
| Zoning | Register |
| School district | 19 |
| Community district | 5 |
| Closest police station | 0.06 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.58 Miles |
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The current market value is $243,000.
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Access detailed property tax data for Good Shepherds Garden - Good Shepherds Garden - 557 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208. 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: | $243,000 |
| Assessed value: | $14,580 |
| Exemptions granted by city: | Register |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 557 Shepherd Avenue, 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 | $243,000 | $14,580 | $0 | 19.843% | $2,438 | $0 | n/a |
| 2024/25 | $226,000 | $13,560 | $0 | 20.085% | $2,328 | $0 | n/a |
| 2023/24 | $209,000 | $12,540 | $0 | 20.085% | $2,328 | $0 | n/a |
| 2022/23 | $197,000 | $11,820 | $0 | 20.309% | $2,337 | $0 | n/a |
| 2021/22 | $197,000 | $11,820 | $0 | 19.963% | $2,167 | $0 | n/a |
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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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Distance to Subway
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| Closest station | Shepherd Ave & Pitkin Ave at SE Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station lines | A-C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.232 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bus Routes
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| Name | Sutter Av/Shepherd Av | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.062 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East New York Elementary School Of Excellence | 2 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 370 | 0.09 |
| East New York Elementary School Of Excellence | 2 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 370 | 0.09 |
| P.S. 158 Warwick | 5 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 402 | 0.31 |
| P.S. 158 Warwick | 5 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 402 | 0.31 |
| Achievement First Aspire Charter | 6 | No | Charter | K-9 | 775 | 0.36 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Academy | 7 | Yes | Public | 6-8 | 418 | 0.50 |
| Liberty Avenue Middle School | 4 | Yes | Public | 6-8 | 439 | 0.50 |
| East New York Middle School Of Excellence | 4 | No | Public | 6-8 | 239 | 0.09 |
| Jhs 218 James P Sinnott | 4 | No | Public | 6-8 | 305 | 0.27 |
| Achievement First Aspire Charter | 6 | No | Charter | K-9 | 775 | 0.36 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 269 | 0.27 |
| Followers of Jesus School | NR | No | Private | 1-12 | 36 | 0.58 |
| Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School | 4 | No | Public | 9-12 | 805 | 0.61 |
| East New York Family Academy | 5 | No | Public | 6-12 | 659 | 0.76 |
| The East New York Arts and Civics High School | NR | No | Public | 9-12 | 161 | 0.81 |
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Here are the neighbors for Good Shepherds Garden - Good Shepherds Garden - 557 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 537 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 10/27/2021 | $250,000 | |
| 871 Dumont Ave, Brooklyn | 2,090 | 07/09/2021 | $810,000 |
| 860 Sutter Ave, Brooklyn | 2,781 | 06/01/1999 | |
| 856 Sutter Ave, Brooklyn | 2,781 | 11/10/2023 | |
| 1035 Blake Ave, Brooklyn | 1,116 | 02/10/1999 | |
| 1111 Blake Ave, Brooklyn | 10/07/2010 | $275,000 | |
| 788 Blake Ave, Brooklyn | 10/26/1977 | ||
| 493 Van Siclen Ave, Brooklyn | 1,116 | 10/26/1989 | |
| 538 Essex St, Brooklyn | 1,116 | 04/26/1990 | |
| 432 Van Siclen Ave, Brooklyn | 2,000 | 07/01/1999 | |
| 527 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 1,932 | 08/12/2020 | $670,000 |
| 566 Cleveland St, Brooklyn | 2,080 | 10/14/2025 | $850,000 |
| 430 Van Siclen Ave, Brooklyn | 2,000 | 08/02/2002 | |
| 436 Van Siclen Ave, Brooklyn | 05/28/1986 | ||
| 1126 Sutter Ave, Brooklyn | 3,960 | 08/16/2013 | |
| 426 Van Siclen Ave, Brooklyn | 2,000 | 03/08/1995 | |
| 309 Berriman St, Brooklyn | 3,432 | 01/06/2026 | $1,090,000 |
| 526-528 Jerome St, Brooklyn | 2,781 | 12/02/1999 | |
| 317 Berriman St, Brooklyn | 2,000 | 07/21/2006 | $630,000 |
| 482 Jerome St, Brooklyn | 2,781 | 01/09/2006 | $350,000 |
