| Primary address | 159 Newport Street |
| Neighborhood | Brownsville |
| Zip code | 11212 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 03601-0003 |
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| Purchase date | 12/07/2016 |
| Purchase price | $740,853 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $3,419 |
| Zoning | Register |
| School district | 23 |
| Community district | 16 |
| Closest police station | 0.72 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.44 Miles |
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Assessed at $32,445, the tax amount paid for 159 Newport Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is $3,319. For the next year, the tax amount for 159 Newport Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is estimated at $3,419.
When was 159 Newport Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold and what was the last sale price?159 Newport Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold in 12/07/2016 for $740,853.
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| Purchase date | Purchase price | Buyer name | Seller name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/07/2016 | $740,853 | Register | Register |
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Access detailed property tax data for 159 Newport Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $3,320 |
| Estimated property tax: | $3,419 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $72,100 |
| Assessed value: | $32,445 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 159 Newport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | $72,100 | $32,445 | $30,601 | 10.848% | $3,320 | $3,320 | -1.21% |
| 2024/25 | $70,000 | $31,500 | $31,222 | 10.762% | $3,360 | $3,360 | +3.67% |
| 2023/24 | $68,000 | $30,600 | $30,600 | 10.592% | $3,241 | $3,241 | +2.63% |
| 2022/23 | $65,920 | $29,664 | $29,664 | 10.646% | $3,158 | $3,158 | +1.97% |
| 2021/22 | $64,000 | $28,800 | $28,800 | 10.755% | $3,097 | $3,097 | -14.19% |
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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 (miles) | 0.201 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 41 Francis White | 3 | No | Public | K-5 | 154 | 0.15 |
| Peoples Elementary School | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 0 | 0.17 |
| Peoples Elementary School | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 0 | 0.17 |
| P.S. 165 Ida Posner | 5 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 193 | 0.18 |
| P.S. 165 Ida Posner | 5 | No | Public | PK, K-5 | 193 | 0.18 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Mott Hall Iv | 2 | No | Public | 6-8 | 128 | 0.15 |
| Peoples Elementary School | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 0 | 0.17 |
| Riverdale Avenue Middle School | 3 | No | Public | 6-8 | 118 | 0.22 |
| P.S. 184 Newport | 3 | No | Public | PK, K-8 | 440 | 0.24 |
| Knowledge And Power Prep Academy V | 3 | No | Public | 6-8 | 83 | 0.29 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School | 4 | No | Public | 9-12 | 200 | 0.29 |
| Brooklyn Democracy Academy | 1 | No | Public | 9-12 | 140 | 0.29 |
| Teachers Preperatory High School | NR | No | Public | 9-12 | 189 | 0.45 |
| Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School | 5 | No | Public | 9-12 | 227 | 0.45 |
| East Brooklyn Community High School | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 127 | 0.59 |
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Here are the neighbors for 159 Newport Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 Riverdale Ave, Brooklyn | 112,000 | ||
| 211 Tapscott St, Brooklyn | 1,050 | 12/23/2025 | $3,995,000 |
| 189 Newport St, Brooklyn | 3,240 | 06/21/2006 | |
| 355 Chester St, Brooklyn | 91,600 | 12/16/2014 | $98,676,252 |
| 913 Thomas S Boyland St, Brooklyn | 19,200 | 04/15/2015 | $3,200,000 |
| 497 Chester St, Brooklyn | 9,960 | 06/18/2014 | $5,942,670 |
| 398 E 98th St, Brooklyn | 09/02/2016 | $145,707 | |
| 895 Thomas S Boyland St, Brooklyn | 5,184 | 12/30/2015 | $7,536,040 |
| 788 Howard Ave, Brooklyn | 24,284 | 12/30/2015 | $5,958,977 |
| 230 Riverdale Ave, Brooklyn | 96,671 | 06/29/2011 | $1 |
| 739 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn | |||
| 610 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn | 100 | ||
| 2293 Strauss St, Brooklyn | 2,920 | 10/03/1975 | |
| 505 Amboy St, Brooklyn | 3,600 | 02/26/2025 | $1,058,980 |
| 230 Livonia Ave, Brooklyn | |||
| 231 Livonia Ave, Brooklyn | 06/06/1991 | ||
| 785 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn | 9,440 | 07/20/2005 | $1,350,000 |
| 300 Riverdale Ave, Brooklyn | 114,444 | 10/14/1988 | |
| 325 E 98th St, Brooklyn | 3,560 | 03/20/2012 | $1 |
