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85-40 159th Street, Jamaica, NY 11432 Property Information

85-40 159th Street, Jamaica, NY 11432 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 85-40 159th Street
Neighborhood Jamaica Hills
Zip code 11432
Borough Queens
Block & lot 09778-0054

Sales & Tax Overview for 85-40 159th Street, Jamaica

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Lot & Building Information for 85-40 159th Street, Jamaica

Lot sqft 3,100
Lot dimensions 42 ft x 83 ft
Building class Two Stories Detached (Small or Moderate Size, with or without Attic) (A1) i
Building sqft 1,644
Building dimensions 24 ft x 30 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 2
Structure type Old style
Building material Frame
Exterior wall Aluminum/vinyl
Basement type Full
Garage type Detached, frame garage
Year built 1930
Frontage(s) 159 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street Parsons Boulevard
Distance to wide street
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Zoning & Use for 85-40 159th Street, Jamaica

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 1
Residential sqft

Area Overview

Walk Score
90 /100. Very Walkable
Transit Score
100 /100. Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
66 /100. Bikeable

School district 28
Community district 8
Closest police station 0.71 Miles
Closest fire station 0.23 Miles

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Ownership Information for 85-40 159th Street, Jamaica

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Past Sales & Property History for 85-40 159th Street, Jamaica

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Title Documents for 85-40 159th Street, Jamaica

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
04/30/2024 - D
10/29/2024 - R		 Life Estate Deed
(2024102400343001)
08/08/2012 - D
09/05/2012 - R		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2012081700077001)
07/30/2012 - D
08/09/2012 - R		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2012073000296001)
06/25/2012 - D
07/19/2012 - R		 Mortgage
(2012071001313001)
09/12/2005 - D
10/17/2005 - R		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2005100501030001)
08/29/2005 - D
09/20/2005 - R		 Mortgage
(2005090601561001)
10/07/2003 - D
02/23/2004 - R		 Mortgage
(2003100902166001)
08/28/2003 - D
09/20/2004 - R		 Agreement
(2004052600420001)
12/24/2002 - D
05/05/2003 - R		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2003012301952001)
11/06/2002 - D
05/16/2003 - R		 Mortgage
(2003010900366001)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 85-40 159th Street, Jamaica

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $7,823
Tax assessor's market value: $925,000
Assessed value: $55,500
Exemptions granted by city:

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Assessment History for 85-40 159th Street, Jamaica

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 85-40 159th Street, Jamaica, 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
2024/25 $844,000 $50,640 $37,799 20.085% $7,861 $7,592 +6.40%
2023/24 $938,000 $56,280 $35,524 20.085% $7,416 $7,135 +5.26%
2022/23 $798,000 $47,880 $33,376 20.309% $7,075 $6,778 +5.45%
2021/22 $796,000 $47,760 $32,200 19.963% $6,716 $6,428 -5.23%
2020/21 $782,000 $46,920 $32,230 21.045% $7,080 $6,783 +2.65%
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Permits for 85-40 159th Street, Jamaica

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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 Parsons Blvd & Hillside Ave at NW Corner
Station lines F
Distance (miles) 0.251
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Bus Routes
Name Parsons BL/159 St
Distance (miles) 0.053

Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
P.S. 86 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 634 0.15
P.S. 86 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 634 0.15
St Nicholas Of Tolentine School NR No Private PK, K-8 337 0.11
St Nicholas Of Tolentine School NR No Private PK, K-8 337 0.11
Growing Up Green Charter School II 4 No Charter PK, K-8 682 0.18
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Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck 4 Yes Public 6-8 1,348 0.34
St Nicholas Of Tolentine School NR No Private PK, K-8 337 0.11
Growing Up Green Charter School II 4 No Charter PK, K-8 682 0.18
Young Women's Leadership School of Queens 6 No Public 6-12 556 0.19
Jamaica Day School of St. Demetr NR No Private PK, K-8 143 0.19
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Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hillcrest High School 3 Yes Public 9-12 2,381 0.20
Young Women's Leadership School of Queens 6 No Public 6-12 556 0.19
Sco Family of Services/T Paplin School NR No Private 0 0.27
St Christopher-Ottilie NR No Private 58 0.33
Queens Satellite High School For Opportunity 1 No Public 9-12 145 0.36
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Neighbors for 85-40 159th Street, Jamaica

Here are the neighbors for 85-40 159th Street, Jamaica, NY 11432.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
85-50 159th St, Jamaica 1,293 03/11/2013 $325,000
85-61 159th St, Jamaica 1,478 12/05/2014 $410,000
85-22 159th St, Jamaica 1,376 04/30/2018 $675,000
85-77 Parsons Blvd, Jamaica 2,408 08/25/1969
85-32 159th St, Jamaica 1,444 11/27/1991
85-14 159th St, Jamaica 1,570 12/14/1998
85-10 159th St, Jamaica 1,885 09/24/2012 $570,000
85-44 159th St, Jamaica 1,395 07/16/2007
85-65 159th St, Jamaica 2,232 03/30/2022
85-71 Parsons Blvd, Jamaica 1,683 04/15/2010 $535,000
85-59 159th St, Jamaica 1,575 07/30/1996
85-26 159th St, Jamaica 1,584 11/03/2009 $650,000
85-83 Parsons Blvd, Jamaica 2,408 08/12/1993
85-81 Parsons Blvd, Jamaica 2,408 06/28/1996
85-24 159th St, Jamaica 1,376 03/23/2006 $550,000
85-36 159th St, Jamaica 1,125 07/09/2008
85-57 159th St, Jamaica 1,575 08/10/1979
85-18 159th St, Jamaica 1,376 08/15/2012 $500,000
85-06 159th St, Jamaica 1,438 02/15/1995
158-04 85th Ave, Jamaica 1,330 09/20/2019 $660,000
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