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261 Locust Street, West Hempstead, NY 11552 Property Information

261 Locust Street, West Hempstead, NY 11552 Property Information

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261 Locust Street, West Hempstead, NY 11552
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Address

Primary address 261 Locust Street, West Hempstead
Zip code 11552
County Nassau
Town/City Hempstead
Village (swiss code) None (unincorporated town)
Parcel ID 35-398-328

Sales & Tax Overview for 261 Locust Street, West Hempstead

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Sale date 10/02/2013
Sale price $525,000
Arm's length
Tax class
Current property tax $18,705

Lot & Building Information for 261 Locust Street, West Hempstead

Building sqft 3,072
Building class One Family Year - Round Residence (210.01)
Land Primary site
Topography Level
Acreage 0.292
Buildings on lot 1
Year built 1969
Stories 2
Style Colonial
Rooms 15
Bathrooms 5
Half bathrooms 1
Attic None
Basement Full
Exterior wall Alum/Vinyl
Heating type Central
Heating system Hot water
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School district West Hemsptead UFSD

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Other Property Data for 261 Locust Street, West Hempstead

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About 261 Locust Street, West Hempstead

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 261 Locust Street, West Hempstead, NY 11552?

261 Locust Street, West Hempstead, NY 11552 was built in 1969 and has a total of 3,072 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 261 Locust Street, West Hempstead, NY 11552 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $748, the tax amount paid for 261 Locust Street, West Hempstead, NY 11552 is $21,887.

When was 261 Locust Street, West Hempstead, NY 11552 last sold and what was the last sale price?

261 Locust Street, West Hempstead, NY 11552 was last sold in 10/02/2013 for $525,000.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 261 Locust Street, West Hempstead

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/02/2013 $525,000

Title Documents for 261 Locust Street, West Hempstead

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/02/2013 - D
10/15/2013 - R
Deed
12/14/2011 - D
02/07/2012 - R
Deed
03/23/2005 - D
05/26/2005 - R
Deed
         
         
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 261 Locust Street, West Hempstead

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Tax year 2026
Base tax $21,888
Current property tax $18,706
Tax class
Market value $748,000
Assessed value $748
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Assessment History for 261 Locust Street, West Hempstead

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $726,000 $726 2850.684 $20,696 -2.05%
2024 $764,100 $700 3018.56 $21,130 +9.80%
2023 $608,000 $608 3165.05 $19,244 -9.87%
2022 $608,000 $608 3511.463 $21,350 -18.41%
2021 $636,000 $636 4114.274 $26,167 +74.04%

Permits for 261 Locust Street, West Hempstead

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Hempstead residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$740,000
5.8% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$483
5.5% YoY
Nassau County Median Sale Price
$825,000
6.5% YoY

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Chestnut Street School NR Public K-1 101 0.05
Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County NR Private PK-12 1,107 0.45
Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County NR Private PK-12 1,107 0.45
Hebrew Academy of Nassau County (Hanc) NR Private PK-12 1,114 0.45
Hebrew Academy of Nassau County (Hanc) NR Private PK-12 1,114 0.45

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County NR Private PK-12 1,107 0.45
Hebrew Academy of Nassau County (Hanc) NR Private PK-12 1,114 0.45
West Hempstead Middle School NR Public 7-8 284 0.53
West Hempstead High School 8 Public 7-12 783 0.55
St Thomas The Apostle School NR Private PK-8 245 0.81

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County NR Private PK-12 1,107 0.45
Hebrew Academy of Nassau County (Hanc) NR Private PK-12 1,114 0.45
West Hempstead High School 8 Public 7-12 783 0.55
Hempstead High School 2 Public 9-12 1,866 1.02
Evergreen Charter School 5 Charter K-11 966 1.20

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Neighbors for 261 Locust Street, West Hempstead

Here are the neighbors for 261 Locust Street, West Hempstead.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
239 Locust St, West Hempstead 3,369 10/05/1993 $169,500
255 Locust St, West Hempstead 1,899 11/22/2010
275 Locust St, West Hempstead 6,472 09/21/2018 $775,000
297 Locust St, West Hempstead 1,507 11/21/2023
290 Chestnut St, West Hempstead 1,217 07/26/2000 $190,000
416 Maren St, West Hempstead 1,548 01/24/2022 $683,500
263 Locust St, West Hempstead 2,615 03/27/2015 $540,000
481 Woodfield Rd, West Hempstead 1,243 02/27/2001
271 Locust St, West Hempstead 2,550 07/16/1993
312 Chestnut St, West Hempstead 2,985 08/16/2005 $500,000
318 Chestnut St, West Hempstead 1,884 05/18/2006
292 Chestnut St, West Hempstead 1,258 01/18/2023 $549,000
304 Chestnut St, West Hempstead 2,197 06/18/2020 $160,000
233 Locust St, West Hempstead 3,090 07/09/1996
420 Maren St, West Hempstead 860 02/08/2022
460 Hempstead Ave, West Hempstead 2,918
260 Chestnut St, West Hempstead 5,544
286 Chestnut St, West Hempstead 1,505 08/17/2009 $402,500
471 Woodfield Rd, West Hempstead 1,243 07/22/2025
245 Locust St, West Hempstead 2,171 10/05/2006

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