| Building name | Walt Whitman Houses |
| Primary address | Walt Whitman Houses - 277 Myrtle Avenue |
| Secondary address | 4 Auburn Pl |
| Neighborhood | Fort Greene |
| Zip code | 11205 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 02040-0001 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Lot sq. ft. | 130,635 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Property type | Elevator Apartment - Fireproof with Stores (D6)
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| Building sqft | 216,700 |
| Building dimensions |
| Buildings on lot | 4 |
| Stories | 6 |
| Year built | 1942 |
| Construction type | Register |
| School district | 13 |
| Community district | 2 |
| Closest police station | 0.25 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.15 Miles |
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This Elevator Apartment - Fireproof with Stores (D6) located at Walt Whitman Houses - 277 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 has a total of 216,700 square feet.
What is the year built & the current market value of Walt Whitman Houses - 277 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205?Walt Whitman Houses - 277 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was built in 1942 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $21,172,000.
How many commercial spaces does this building have?This building has 7 commercial spaces available for lease.
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Access detailed property tax data for Walt Whitman Houses - Walt Whitman Houses - 277 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205. 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: | $21,172,000 |
| Assessed value: | $9,527,400 |
| Exemptions granted by city: | Register |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 277 Myrtle 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 | $21,172,000 | $9,527,400 | $0 | 12.439% | $1,060,635 | $0 | n/a |
| 2024/25 | $20,795,000 | $9,357,750 | $0 | 12.5% | $1,019,419 | $0 | n/a |
| 2023/24 | $20,009,000 | $9,004,050 | $0 | 12.502% | $969,613 | $0 | n/a |
| 2022/23 | $18,523,000 | $8,335,350 | $0 | 12.267% | $902,390 | $0 | n/a |
| 2021/22 | $14,242,000 | $6,408,900 | $0 | 12.235% | $784,129 | $0 | n/a |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Name | Myrtle Av/N Portland Av | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B54 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.043 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Here are the neighbors for Walt Whitman Houses - Walt Whitman Houses - 277 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162 Clermont Ave, Brooklyn | 04/09/1998 | ||
| 426 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn | 155,000 | 09/28/1982 | |
| 182 Duffield St, Brooklyn | 10,496 | 12/13/2022 | $10,000,000 |
| 141 Willoughby St, Brooklyn | 343,701 | 07/22/2025 | |
| 232 Adelphi St, Brooklyn | 15,348 | 02/01/2024 | $12,052,000 |
| 118 St Edwards St, Brooklyn | 587,400 | 12/31/1936 | |
| 191 Park Ave, Brooklyn | 09/11/2000 | ||
| 37 Adelphi St, Brooklyn | 30,450 | ||
| 14 Adelphi St, Brooklyn | 03/06/2007 | $1,000,000 | |
| 25 Carlton Ave, Brooklyn | 05/02/1995 | ||
| 123 Carlton Ave, Brooklyn | 10/24/1972 | ||
| 383 Gold St, Brooklyn | 07/22/2025 | ||
| 51 St Edwards St, Brooklyn | 121,000 | ||
| 44 Carlton Ave, Brooklyn | 13,907 | 11/27/2012 | $290,000 |
| 33 University Plz, Brooklyn | 09/12/1997 | ||
| 120 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn | 8,000 | 07/02/1993 | |
| 40 Carlton Ave, Brooklyn | 10/24/2023 | $810,000 | |
| 121-133 Adelphi St, Brooklyn | 280 | ||
| 100 Washington Park, Brooklyn | 1,825 |
