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59 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 - Property report

Also known as: 59 Chester Ave

Property image for 59 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

1,564

Sale price

$595,000

General information

Address

Primary address

59 Chester Avenue

ZIP code

11218

Neighborhood

Kensington

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

05307-0007

Building

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Building sq. ft.

1,410

Building dimensions

17 ft x 43 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

09/16/2005

Sale price

$595,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$6,745

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)

Chester Avenue (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

17 ft x 92 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,564

Area overview

Walk score

73 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

96 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

73 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.09 Miles

Closest fire station

0.44 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 59 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 59 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/16/2005	$595,000	XXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXX	XXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX
05/14/2004	$360,000	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXX	XXXXXXXX (XXXXXXXXXXXXX), XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX (XXXXXXXX), XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX (XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX), XXXXXXX XXX XXXX (XXXXXXXX), XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
03/05/2021 - R 03/02/2021 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2021030200777001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
06/15/2021 - R 02/08/2021 - D	Agreement (2021060900453002)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
06/15/2021 - R 02/08/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021060900453001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
04/12/2018 - R 04/09/2018 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2018041200066001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
04/09/2018 - R 03/26/2018 - D	Mortgage (2018040600431001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
07/13/2015 - R 06/02/2015 - D	Agreement (2015070900227002)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
07/13/2015 - R 06/02/2015 - D	Mortgage (2015070900227001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
07/13/2015 - R 05/28/2015 - D	Subordination of Mortgage (2015070900227003)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
06/18/2012 - R 05/25/2012 - D	Agreement (2012060400392002)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
06/18/2012 - R 05/25/2012 - D	Mortgage (2012060400392001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 59 Chester Avenue, 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

$6,745

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,297,000

Assessed value

$77,820

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Assessment history

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Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$1,310,000	$78,600	$32,069	19.843%	$6,363	$5,240	+5.78%
2024/25	$1,118,000	$67,080	$30,257	20.085%	$6,077	$4,954	0.00%
2023/24	$1,372,000	$82,320	$30,257	20.085%	$6,077	$4,954	-18.76%
2022/23	$1,280,000	$76,800	$30,025	20.309%	$6,098	$6,098	+7.83%
2021/22	$1,099,000	$65,940	$28,326	19.963%	$5,655	$5,655	+0.55%
2020/21	$1,165,000	$69,900	$26,724	21.045%	$5,624	$5,624	+5.38%
2019/20	$1,125,000	$67,500	$25,214	21.167%	$5,337	$5,337	+1.19%
2018/19	$1,091,000	$65,460	$25,214	20.919%	$5,275	$5,275	+3.41%
2017/18	$911,000	$54,660	$25,021	20.385%	$5,101	$5,101	+8.09%
2016/17	$799,000	$47,940	$23,605	19.991%	$4,719	$4,719	+8.36%

Permits

Permit information for 59 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
06/28/2021	Alteration
06/18/2021	Alteration
06/08/2021	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Kensington, Ocean Parkway residential market stats

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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

McDonald Ave & Albemarle Rd at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.211

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 230 Doris L Cohen	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	969	0.19
P.S. 230 Doris L Cohen	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	969	0.19
Bais Shifra	NR	No	Private	PK-5	298	0.25
Bais Shifra	NR	No	Private	PK-5	298	0.25
Talmud Torah Ohel Yochanan School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	791	0.25
Talmud Torah Ohel Yochanan School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	791	0.25
Talmud Torah Ohel Yochanan	NR	No	Private	PK-8	837	0.25
BROOKLYN PROSPECT CS -CSD 15.2	7	No	Charter	K-1, 6-12	1,084	0.37

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Jhs 223 The Montauk	6	Yes	Public	6-8	702	0.66
Mesivta Nesivos Hatalmud	NR	No	Private	8-12	115	0.16
Yeshiva Beis Meir (Boys)	NR	No	Private	8-12	176	0.24
Talmud Torah Ohel Yochanan School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	791	0.25
Talmud Torah Ohel Yochanan	NR	No	Private	PK-8	837	0.25
Bais Yaakov Of Bensonhurst	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	227	0.37
BROOKLYN PROSPECT CS -CSD 15.2	7	No	Charter	K-1, 6-12	1,084	0.37
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School	NR	No	Charter	8-12	677	0.39

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Mesivta Nesivos Hatalmud	NR	No	Private	8-12	115	0.16
Yeshiva Beis Meir (Boys)	NR	No	Private	8-12	176	0.24
Kerem Shlomo	NR	No	Private	10-11	0	0.27
Yeshiva Tiferes	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.31
Yeshiva Imrei Phi	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.31
BROOKLYN PROSPECT CS -CSD 15.2	7	No	Charter	K-1, 6-12	1,084	0.37
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School	NR	No	Charter	8-12	677	0.39
West Brooklyn Community High School	3	No	Public	10-12	161	0.46

Neighbors for 59 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

1228 A Prospect Ave, Brooklyn 65 Church Ave, Brooklyn 27 A Church Ave, Brooklyn 41 E 2nd St, Brooklyn 1019 A 39th St, Brooklyn 61-63 E 7th St, Brooklyn 87 E 4th St, Brooklyn 4 E 4th St, Brooklyn 12 Clara St, Brooklyn 63 Clara St, Brooklyn 303 Caton Ave, Brooklyn 55 Kermit Pl, Brooklyn 305 Caton Ave, Brooklyn 48 Kermit Pl, Brooklyn 2814 Ft Hamilton Pkwy, Brooklyn 12 Reeve Pl, Brooklyn 52 E 3rd St, Brooklyn 161 A McDonald Ave, Brooklyn 174 E 5th St, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 59 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

The development at 59 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 59 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

59 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has a total of 1,410 square feet.

When was 59 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 last sold and what was the sale price?

59 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 was last sold on 09/16/2005 for $595,000.

What is the assessed value of 59 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

59 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 is currently assessed at $77,820.

What are the property taxes for 59 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

The property taxes for 59 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 total $6,744.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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