| Primary address | 255 Essex Street |
| Neighborhood | East New York |
| Zip code | 11208 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 03972-0017 |
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| Purchase date | 12/12/2019 |
| Purchase price | $5,200,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $3,868 |
| Lot sq. ft. | 2,500 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Property type | Other Miscellaneous (Z9)
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| Frontage(s) | Essex Street (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | Atlantic Avenue |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
| Zoning | Register |
| School district | 19 |
| Community district | 5 |
| Closest police station | 0.46 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.49 Miles |
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Assessed at $36,630, the tax amount paid for 255 Essex Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is $3,762. For the next year, the tax amount for 255 Essex Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is estimated at $3,868.
When was 255 Essex Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold and what was the last sale price?255 Essex Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was last sold in 12/12/2019 for $5,200,000.
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Access detailed property tax data for 255 Essex Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $3,763 |
| Estimated property tax: | $3,868 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $81,400 |
| Assessed value: | $36,630 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 255 Essex 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 |
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| 2025/26 | $81,400 | $36,630 | $34,686 | 10.848% | $3,763 | $3,763 | -1.40% |
| 2024/25 | $79,000 | $35,550 | $35,460 | 10.762% | $3,816 | $3,816 | +3.98% |
| 2023/24 | $77,000 | $34,650 | $34,650 | 10.592% | $3,670 | $3,670 | +2.15% |
| 2022/23 | $75,000 | $33,750 | $33,750 | 10.646% | $3,593 | $3,593 | +1.70% |
| 2021/22 | $73,000 | $32,850 | $32,850 | 10.755% | $3,533 | $3,533 | -13.22% |
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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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Bus Routes
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| Name | Atlantic Av/Essex St | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | Q24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.032 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden | 5 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 517 | 0.17 |
| P.S. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden | 5 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 517 | 0.17 |
| Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter 3 | NR | No | Charter | K-3 | 113 | 0.03 |
| Followers of Jesus School | NR | No | Private | 1-12 | 36 | 0.07 |
| Achievement First Apollo Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-8 | 912 | 0.10 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Liberty Avenue Middle School | 4 | Yes | Public | 6-8 | 439 | 0.10 |
| Vista Academy | 7 | Yes | Public | 6-8 | 418 | 0.10 |
| Followers of Jesus School | NR | No | Private | 1-12 | 36 | 0.07 |
| Achievement First Apollo Charter School | 6 | No | Charter | K-8 | 912 | 0.10 |
| P.S. 89 Cypress Hills | 3 | No | Public | PK, K-8 | 474 | 0.22 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Followers of Jesus School | NR | No | Private | 1-12 | 36 | 0.07 |
| Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School | 4 | No | Public | 9-12 | 805 | 0.38 |
| The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 269 | 0.70 |
| W H Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 408 | 0.77 |
| World Academy For Total Community Health | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 132 | 1.03 |
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Here are the neighbors for 255 Essex Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Berriman St, Brooklyn | 1,920 | 11/07/2008 | |
| 21 Montauk Ave, Brooklyn | 19,500 | 04/18/2024 | $3,162,500 |
| 2892 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn | 09/23/2014 | $100,000 | |
| 2966 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn | 725 | 08/08/1997 | |
| 291 Warwick St, Brooklyn | 10/23/2024 | ||
| 284 Barbey St, Brooklyn | 2,892 | 05/18/2018 | |
| 253 Essex St, Brooklyn | 3,900 | 12/23/2013 | $550,000 |
| 532 Liberty Ave, Brooklyn | 200 | 07/21/1999 | |
| 2968 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn | 750 | 08/08/1997 | |
| 247 Hendrix St, Brooklyn | 1,400 | 12/28/2005 | $320,000 |
| 275 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn | 29,540 | ||
| 28 Milford St, Brooklyn | 2,800 | 04/29/2008 | $1,200,000 |
| 32 Milford St, Brooklyn | 2,809 | 04/29/2008 | $1,200,000 |
| 207 Van Siclen Ave, Brooklyn | 11/01/2022 | $2,000,000 | |
| 280 Hendrix St, Brooklyn | 07/21/1999 | ||
| 203 Van Siclen Ave, Brooklyn | 11/01/2022 | $2,000,000 | |
| 350 Linwood St, Brooklyn | 160,896 | ||
| 571 Liberty Ave, Brooklyn | 7,270 | 12/14/1970 | |
| 547 Liberty Ave, Brooklyn | 2,500 | 07/11/2023 | $775,000 |
| 276 Barbey St, Brooklyn | 600 | 05/18/2018 |
