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556 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 Property Information

556 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 556 Decatur Street
Secondary address 556 Rear Decatur St
Neighborhood Bedford-Stuyvesant
Zip code 11233
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 01504-0034

Sales & Tax Overview for 556 Decatur Street, Brooklyn

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Purchase date 06/06/2024
Purchase price $1,950,000
Tax class

Lot & Building Information for 556 Decatur Street, Brooklyn

Lot sqft 1,900
Lot dimensions 19 ft x 100 ft
Building class Two Family Brick (B1) i
Building sqft 2,400
Building dimensions 19 ft x 41 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 2
Structure type Brownstone
Building material Brick
Exterior wall Brick/masonry
Basement type Full
Year built 1899
Frontage(s) Decatur Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street Bainbridge Street
Distance to wide street
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Zoning & Use for 556 Decatur Street, Brooklyn

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 2
Residential sqft

Area Overview

Walk Score
87 /100. Very Walkable
Transit Score
100 /100. Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
65 /100. Bikeable

School district 16
Community district 3
Closest police station 0.49 Miles
Closest fire station 0.47 Miles

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Alternate Addresses

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  • 556 Rear Decatur St, Brooklyn, NY 11233

About 556 Decatur Street, Brooklyn

Ownership Information for 556 Decatur Street, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 556 Decatur Street, Brooklyn

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/06/2024 $1,950,000
01/29/2014 $911,000
05/20/2003 $34,375
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.

Title Documents for 556 Decatur Street, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
06/14/2024 - D
06/28/2024 - R		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2024062500681001)
06/06/2024 - D
06/26/2024 - R		 Deed
(2024062100485001)
07/27/2017 - D
08/04/2017 - R		 Agreement
(2017072701129004)
07/27/2017 - D
08/04/2017 - R		 Mortgage
(2017072701129003)
07/07/2017 - D
08/04/2017 - R		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2017072701129002)
07/07/2017 - D
08/04/2017 - R		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2017072701129001)
03/05/2014 - D
03/17/2014 - R		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2014030501188001)
01/29/2014 - D
02/04/2014 - R		 Mortgage
(2014020300502002)
01/29/2014 - D
02/04/2014 - R		 Deed
(2014020300502001)
05/10/2006 - D
05/22/2006 - R		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2006051101433001)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 556 Decatur Street, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $6,045
Tax assessor's market value: $1,603,000
Assessed value: $96,180

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Assessment History for 556 Decatur Street, Brooklyn

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Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2024/25 $1,886,000 $113,160 $29,449 20.085% $5,915 $5,915 +5.38%
2023/24 $2,314,000 $138,840 $27,946 20.085% $5,613 $5,613 +3.97%
2022/23 $2,015,000 $120,900 $26,582 20.309% $5,399 $5,399 +7.82%
2021/22 $1,556,000 $93,360 $25,081 19.963% $5,007 $5,007 -5.14%
2020/21 $1,609,000 $96,540 $25,081 21.045% $5,278 $5,278 +1.61%
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Permits for 556 Decatur Street, Brooklyn

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
08/12/2024 Alteration
07/09/2014 Alteration type 2
06/11/2014 Alteration type 2
         
         
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Neighborhood Residential Market Stats

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Ralph Ave & Mac Dougal St at NE Corner
Station lines A-C
Distance (miles) 0.253
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Bus Routes
Name Ralph Av/Bainbridge St
Line B47
Distance (miles) 0.108

Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
P.S. 40 George W Carver 9 Yes Public PK, K-5 431 0.18
P.S. 40 George W Carver 9 Yes Public PK, K-5 431 0.18
P.S. 28 The Warren Prep Academy NR No Public PK, K-5 87 0.18
P.S. 28 The Warren Prep Academy NR No Public PK, K-5 87 0.18
P.S. Is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell 6 No Public PK, K-5 141 0.20
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Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa 6 No Charter K-8 472 0.28
Ocean Hill Collegiate Charter School 7 No Charter K-9 411 0.39
Eagle Academy for Young Men II 6 No Public 6-12 599 0.39
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.42
St. Marks Lutheran Schools NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.47
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Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Eagle Academy for Young Men II 6 No Public 6-12 599 0.39
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech 3 No Public 9-12 549 0.40
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.42
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.66
Boys and Girls High School 2 No Public 9-12 403 0.68
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Neighbors for 556 Decatur Street, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for 556 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
165 Howard Ave, Brooklyn 10,080 09/21/2018 $3,450,000
415 Bainbridge St, Brooklyn 2,200 10/04/2000
542 Decatur St, Brooklyn 2,214 02/20/2018 $1,465,000
558 Decatur St, Brooklyn 2,700 03/02/2022
562 Decatur St, Brooklyn 2,970 03/29/2022
419 Bainbridge St, Brooklyn 3,600
540 Decatur St, Brooklyn 2,400 08/21/2021
564 Decatur St, Brooklyn 2,970 11/23/2003 $10
550 Decatur St, Brooklyn 2,400 06/19/2003 $484,100
538 Decatur St, Brooklyn 2,400 08/02/2018 $1,825,000
560 Decatur St, Brooklyn 2,970 06/22/2023
566 Decatur St, Brooklyn 3,700 03/01/2018
421 Bainbridge St, Brooklyn 6,600 12/07/2009 $764,446
548 Decatur St, Brooklyn 2,337 01/22/2018 $995,000
544 Decatur St, Brooklyn 2,400 09/14/1979
417 Bainbridge St, Brooklyn 2,200 07/16/1999
546 Decatur St, Brooklyn 2,400 10/25/2007
554 Decatur St, Brooklyn 2,337 01/03/2025 $1,500,000
552 Decatur St, Brooklyn 2,400
536 Decatur St, Brooklyn 2,214 08/19/1987
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