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53 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 Property Information

53 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 53 East 55th Street
Neighborhood East Flatbush
Zip code 11203
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 04625-0038

Sales & Tax Overview for 53 East 55th Street, Brooklyn

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Purchase date 12/16/2008
Purchase price $675,000
Tax class

Lot & Building Information for 53 East 55th Street, Brooklyn

Lot sqft 2,000
Lot dimensions 20 ft x 100 ft
Building class Three Families (C0) i
Building sqft 3,120
Building dimensions 20 ft x 52 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 3
Structure type Town house
Building material C block + brick
Exterior wall Combination
Basement type Full
Year built 2004
Frontage(s) East 55 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street Clarkson Avenue
Distance to wide street
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Zoning & Use for 53 East 55th Street, Brooklyn

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 3
Residential sqft

Area Overview

Walk Score
79 /100. Very Walkable
Transit Score
100 /100. Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
59 /100. Bikeable

School district 18
Community district 17
Closest police station 1.08 Miles
Closest fire station 0.47 Miles

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Ownership Information for 53 East 55th Street, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 53 East 55th Street, Brooklyn

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/16/2008 $675,000
07/31/2008 $410,670
01/18/2007 $620,500
       
       
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Title Documents for 53 East 55th Street, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
05/05/2020 - D
05/18/2020 - R		 Agreement
(2020051300709003)
05/05/2020 - D
05/18/2020 - R		 Mortgage
(2020051300709002)
04/21/2020 - D
05/18/2020 - R		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2020051300709001)
02/06/2014 - D
02/21/2014 - R		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2014021400888001)
01/17/2014 - D
02/21/2014 - R		 Agreement
(2014021400888002)
01/17/2014 - D
02/14/2014 - R		 Mortgage
(2014013000245001)
02/28/2011 - D
05/03/2011 - R		 Deed
(2011030600043001)
12/16/2008 - D
02/23/2009 - R		 Power of Attorney
(2009012500019003)
12/16/2008 - D
02/23/2009 - R		 Mortgage
(2009012500019002)
12/16/2008 - D
02/23/2009 - R		 Deed
(2009012500019001)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 53 East 55th Street, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $8,555
Tax assessor's market value: $901,000
Assessed value: $54,060

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Assessment History for 53 East 55th Street, Brooklyn

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Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2024/25 $1,014,000 $60,840 $42,595 20.085% $8,555 $8,555 +0.76%
2023/24 $896,000 $53,760 $42,275 20.085% $8,491 $8,491 +4.83%
2022/23 $711,000 $42,660 $39,882 20.309% $8,100 $8,100 +7.84%
2021/22 $670,000 $40,200 $37,625 19.963% $7,511 $7,511 +0.55%
2020/21 $812,000 $48,720 $35,496 21.045% $7,470 $7,470 -0.58%
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Permits for 53 East 55th Street, Brooklyn

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
09/14/2018 Alteration
04/25/2018 Alteration
03/18/2004 Alteration type 3
03/17/2004 New building
         
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Neighborhood Residential Market Stats

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)
Hurricane evacuation zone: 6 (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Rutland Rd & E. 98th St at SW Corner
Station lines 3
Distance (miles) 0.555
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Bus Routes
Name Remsen Av/E 56 St
Line B17
Distance (miles) 0.05

Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus 8 Yes Public PK, K-5 236 0.11
P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus 8 Yes Public PK, K-5 236 0.11
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.19
P.S. 219 Kennedy King 4 No Public PK, K-5 298 0.21
P.S. 219 Kennedy King 4 No Public PK, K-5 298 0.21
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Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (The) 4 Yes Public 6-8 180 0.19
Middle School Of Marketing And Legal Studies NR No Public 6-8 132 0.19
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.19
LAMAD ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 5 No Charter 6-7 187 0.21
Middle School For Art And Philosphy 4 No Public 6-8 146 0.29
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Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.19
East Brooklyn Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 127 0.33
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,376 0.43
New Visions AIM Charter High School I 1 No Charter 9-12 154 0.64
Brownsville Academy High School 2 No Public 9-12 77 0.64
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Neighbors for 53 East 55th Street, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for 53 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
37 E 55th St, Brooklyn 1,620 08/06/2021
31 E 55th St, Brooklyn 1,296 09/30/1996
12 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1,836 07/05/2006
41 E 55th St, Brooklyn 1,620 01/30/2013
14 E 56th St, Brooklyn 2,328 02/22/2022 $910,000
8 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1,476 06/23/2009
304 Remsen Ave, Brooklyn 1,476 05/13/2005
55 E 55th St, Brooklyn 1,920 06/30/2011 $390,000
302 Remsen Ave, Brooklyn 1,776 04/30/1990
51 E 55th St, Brooklyn 2,016 10/24/2019 $658,000
6 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1,176 06/21/1988
49 E 55th St, Brooklyn 1,440 09/28/2022 $750,000
47 E 55th St, Brooklyn 1,440 09/09/1983
45 E 55th St, Brooklyn 1,440 03/25/1999
43 E 55th St, Brooklyn 1,620 12/06/2007
33 E 55th St, Brooklyn 1,620 12/04/2018 $650,000
310 Remsen Ave, Brooklyn 1,836 06/21/2021 $930,000
39 E 55th St, Brooklyn 1,620 01/18/2001
10 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1,656 11/29/1971
4 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1,476 10/20/2022 $675,000
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