| Building name | The Ben Building |
| Primary address | 259 Bowery #2a |
| Neighborhood | Lower East Side |
| Zip code | 10002 |
| Borough | Manhattan |
| Block & lot | 00427-1002 |
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| Purchase date | 01/23/2015 |
| Purchase price | $3,500,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $27,938 |
| Lot sqft | 2,493 |
| Building class | Condo - Residential Unit in 2-10 Unit Building (R1)
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| Building sqft | 2,240 |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 6 |
| Year built | 1910 |
| Year last altered | 1999 |
| Residential units (DOF) | 1 |
| School district | 1 |
| Community district | 3 |
| Closest police station | 0.32 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.20 Miles |
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| Unit # | 2A |
| Square feet | 2,240 |
| Condo complex | 101147 |
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259 Bowery #2a, New York, NY 10002 was built in 1910 and has a total of 2,240 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 259 Bowery #2a, New York, NY 10002 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $481,280, the tax amount paid for 259 Bowery #2a, New York, NY 10002 is $27,938. For the next year, the tax amount for 259 Bowery #2a, New York, NY 10002 is estimated at $27,938.
When was 259 Bowery #2a, New York, NY 10002 last sold?259 Bowery #2a, New York, NY 10002 was last sold in 08/18/2017.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 1 residential unit(s).
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| Purchase date | Purchase price | Buyer name | Seller name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/23/2015 | $3,500,000 | Register | Register |
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Access detailed property tax data for The Ben Building - 259 Bowery #2a, New York, NY 10002. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $27,939 |
| Estimated property tax: | $27,938 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $1,069,512 |
| Assessed value: | $481,280 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 259 Bowery #2a, New York, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | $1,069,512 | $481,280 | $224,608 | 12.439% | $27,939 | $27,939 | +7.20% |
| 2024/25 | $971,961 | $437,382 | $208,508 | 12.5% | $26,064 | $26,064 | +4.53% |
| 2023/24 | $809,680 | $364,356 | $199,443 | 12.502% | $24,934 | $24,934 | +8.93% |
| 2022/23 | $877,209 | $394,744 | $186,596 | 12.267% | $22,890 | $22,890 | +8.28% |
| 2021/22 | $701,408 | $315,634 | $172,775 | 12.235% | $21,139 | $21,139 | -0.26% |
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| Name | Bowery/E Houston St | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | M103 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.042 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Nord Anglia International School New York | NR | No | Private | PK-8 | 143 | 0.19 |
| Nord Anglia International School New York | NR | No | Private | PK-8 | 143 | 0.19 |
| Neighborhood School | NR | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 232 | 0.34 |
| Neighborhood School | NR | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 232 | 0.34 |
| S.T.A.R. Academy - PS 63 | 5 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 178 | 0.34 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Nativity Mission School | NR | No | Private | 8 | 16 | 0.12 |
| Nord Anglia International School New York | NR | No | Private | PK-8 | 143 | 0.19 |
| Manhattan School For Career Development | NR | No | Public | 6-12 | 213 | 0.30 |
| St George Elementary School | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 47 | 0.37 |
| The Quad Preparatory School | NR | No | Private | PK, K-12 | 0 | 0.38 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Cascades High School | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 112 | 0.12 |
| Forsythe Satellite Academy | NR | No | Public | 9-12 | 142 | 0.12 |
| Manhattan School For Career Development | NR | No | Public | 6-12 | 213 | 0.30 |
| La Salle Academy | NR | No | Private | 9-12 | 302 | 0.37 |
| St George Academy | NR | No | Private | 9-12 | 82 | 0.37 |
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Here are the neighbors for The Ben Building - 259 Bowery #2a, New York, NY 10002.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 424 E 13th St, New York | 16,404 | 06/09/2022 | |
| 189 Bowery, New York | 79,408 | 07/14/2010 | $24,140,000 |
| 206 Garage 1st Ave, New York | 11/18/2002 | ||
| 133 Chrystie St, New York | 12,683 | 08/18/1977 | |
| 431 E 9th St, New York | 8,740 | 06/16/1999 | |
| 107 E 2nd St, New York | 8,924 | 04/26/2021 | $5,000,000 |
| 162-170 E 4th St, New York | 420 | 07/14/1966 | |
| 203 Avenue A, New York | 9,270 | 05/29/2008 | |
| 189 Chrystie St, New York | 5,116 | 07/20/2005 | |
| 195 Chrystie St, New York | 81,900 | 12/23/2019 | |
| 141 Chrystie St, New York | 4,356 | 03/25/2019 | $9,500,000 |
| 117 E 3rd St, New York | |||
| 18 Delancey St, New York | 4,500 | 10/30/2017 | |
| 131 Chrystie St, New York | 12,150 | 02/09/1989 | |
| 135 Chrystie St, New York | 21,357 | 08/12/2009 | |
| 205 Avenue A, New York | 9,992 | 05/28/2021 | $14,350,000 |
| 261 Bowery, New York | 4,972 | 06/30/1998 | |
| 418 1/2 E 9th St, New York | 4,495 | 03/05/1982 | |
| 422 E 11th St, New York | 06/27/2011 | $10 |
