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The Amherst - 34-20 78th Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 - Property report

Also known as: 34-20 78th St

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Property type

Elevator Apartments Cooperatives Building (Other than Condominiums) (XD4)

Year built

1951

Lot sq. ft.

37,000

Sale price

$200,000

General information

Address

Building name

The Amherst

Primary address

The Amherst - 34-20 78th Street

Alternate address(es)

34-20 - 34-40 78th St

ZIP code

11372

Neighborhood

Jackson Heights

Borough

Queens

Block & lot

01264-0014

Building

Property type

Elevator Apartments Cooperatives Building (Other than Condominiums) (XD4)

Building sq. ft.

114,000

Building dimensions

369 ft x 67 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1951

Sales

Sale date

09/08/2006

Sale price

$200,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$398,697

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

162

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

78 Street (narrow)
34 Avenue (wide)
77 Street (narrow)
35 Avenue (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

370 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

37,000

Area overview

Walk score

95 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

82 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.72 Miles

Closest fire station

0.25 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for The Amherst - 34-20 78th Street, Jackson Heights, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for The Amherst - 34-20 78th Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/08/2006	$200,000	XXXXXXX, XXXXX	XXX X.X. XXXXXXXXXX XXX
08/30/2006	$245,000	XXXXXXXX, XXXX X XXX XXXXXXXXX, XXX X	XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
10/02/2025 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2025100200498001)	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX X X
04/02/2021 - R	UCC3 Termination (2021032900696004)	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
03/30/2021 - R	Initial UCC1 (2021032901082001)	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX X X
04/02/2021 - R 03/25/2021 - D	Agreement (2021032900696003)	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX X X
04/02/2021 - R 03/25/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021032900696002)	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX X X
04/02/2021 - R 03/25/2021 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021032900696001)	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX X X
03/12/2018 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2018030800961001)	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
03/27/2013 - R	UCC3 Termination (2013022701087006)	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	X X XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
03/27/2013 - R	Initial UCC1 (2013022701087004)	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
03/27/2013 - R 02/20/2013 - D	Agreement (2013022701087003)	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for The Amherst - 34-20 78th Street, Jackson Heights, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$398,697

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$9,643,000

Assessed value

$4,339,350

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$8,613,000	$3,875,850	$3,662,659	12.439%	$471,202	$368,260	+0.57%
2024/25	$9,200,000	$4,140,000	$3,594,446	12.5%	$467,066	$366,179	+5.02%
2023/24	$9,160,000	$4,122,000	$3,443,747	12.502%	$447,732	$348,664	+7.38%
2022/23	$8,336,000	$3,751,200	$3,247,126	12.267%	$415,148	$324,693	+15.96%
2021/22	$6,781,000	$3,051,450	$2,890,398	12.235%	$373,345	$280,008	-25.34%
2020/21	$8,040,000	$3,618,000	$3,057,542	12.267%	$393,918	$375,069	+3.32%
2019/20	$7,475,000	$3,363,750	$2,910,432	12.473%	$384,233	$363,018	+4.26%
2018/19	$6,971,000	$3,136,950	$2,760,850	12.612%	$372,953	$348,198	+2.51%
2017/18	$6,543,000	$2,944,350	$2,670,485	12.719%	$361,728	$339,659	+2.68%
2016/17	$6,651,000	$2,992,950	$2,565,791	12.892%	$354,999	$330,782	+4.18%

Permits

Permit information for The Amherst - 34-20 78th Street, Jackson Heights, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
06/26/2026	Alteration
07/18/2024	Alteration
01/24/2023	Alteration
01/20/2023	Alteration
10/31/2022	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	02/15/2024	C
	09/14/2023	C
	06/23/2023	B

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Jackson Heights residential market stats

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Median sale price

$389,500

-5% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$596

1.4% Y-o-Y

Queens median sale price

$595,000

1.7% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

74th St & Roosevelt Ave at NE Corner

Station lines

E-F-M-R-7

Distance (miles)

0.392

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Hector Figueroa School (The)	NR	Yes	Public	PK, K-3	326	0.42
Hector Figueroa School (The)	NR	Yes	Public	PK, K-3	326	0.42
Garden School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.18
Garden School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.18
P.S. 212	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	616	0.22
P.S. 212	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	616	0.22
P.S. 69 Jackson Heights	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	794	0.23
P.S. 69 Jackson Heights	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	794	0.23
The Renaissance Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-12	655	0.25
The Renaissance Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-12	655	0.25

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Is 230	5	Yes	Public	6-8	1,010	0.21
Is 145 Joseph Pulitzer	4	No	Public	6-8	1,513	0.14
Garden School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.18
The Renaissance Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-12	655	0.25
Renaissance Charter School 2 (The)	NR	No	Charter		0	0.25
St. Joan of Arc Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	283	0.46
Our Lady of Fatima School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	331	0.51
Lexington School For The Deaf	NR	No	Private	PK-12	264	0.51
Academy of the City Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	716	0.78
I.S. 227 Louis Armstrong Intermediate School	8	No	Public	5-8	1,528	0.84

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
William Cullen Bryant High School	4	Yes	Public	9-12	1,971	1.21
Garden School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.18
The Renaissance Charter School	7	No	Charter	PK, K-12	655	0.25
Renaissance Charter School 2 (The)	NR	No	Charter		0	0.25
Lexington School For The Deaf	NR	No	Private	PK-12	264	0.51
Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	656	0.51
Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.56
Greater New York Academy	NR	No	Private	9-12	123	1.09
Civic Leadership Academy	6	No	Public	9-12	578	1.10
Voyages Preparatory	2	No	Public	9, 12	167	1.10

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for The Amherst - 34-20 78th Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372?

The development at The Amherst - 34-20 78th Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 was built in 1951.

What is the total square footage of The Amherst - 34-20 78th Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372?

The Amherst - 34-20 78th Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 has a total of 114,000 square feet.

When was The Amherst - 34-20 78th Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 last sold and what was the sale price?

The Amherst - 34-20 78th Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 was last sold on 09/08/2006 for $200,000.

What is the assessed value of The Amherst - 34-20 78th Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372?

The Amherst - 34-20 78th Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 is currently assessed at $4,339,350.

What are the property taxes for The Amherst - 34-20 78th Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372?

The property taxes for The Amherst - 34-20 78th Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 total $489,129.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 162 residential unit(s).

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