1559 E 38th St, Brooklyn, NY 11234 Property Records

New York City property record for 1559 E 38th St, Brooklyn, NY 11234 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2,214 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.041 acres (1,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$910,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$8,984 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`07700-0016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07700-0016`
Alternative APNs	`2305077000016` `3-07700-0016`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,214 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	738 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	1,800 sqft (0.041 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 18 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-07700-0016
Street Address	1559 E 38TH ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11234-3419
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Block	7700
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	64800

Owner

Source: New York City records · APN 07700-0016

Assessment roll updated May 4, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1559 E 38TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3419
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017307504
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 12, 2003
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

August 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2017
Property Address	1559 E 38TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3419
Document Number	0000307504
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2017
Instrument	2017000307504
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 09, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5019 BLUEBELL AVE, 5019, VALLEY VILLAGE, CA 91607-2909

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1502 E 2ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11230-6302

Mortgage

Document Number	0000307505
Date	Aug 17, 2017
Instrument	2017000307505

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK, N.A.

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City records · Assessment roll updated May 4, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Kings County
Municipality	New York City
Unified School District	New York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$69,900 (+21.1%) Land $13,320 Building $56,580	$1,165,000 (+21.1%) Land $222,000 Building $943,000
2025	$8,984.00 (+12.36%)
2023	$7,996.00	$57,720 Land $13,320 Building $44,400	$962,000 Land $222,000 Building $740,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 360470648001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	FEMA flood map data for this location is not available in our records
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 2 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force 2 of 2 on primary residences

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.