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159 South Bay Avenue, Brightwaters, NY 11718 Property Information

159 South Bay Avenue, Brightwaters, NY 11718 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 159 South Bay Avenue, Brightwaters
Zip code 11718
County Suffolk
Municipality Islip
Parcel ID 10-2-11

Sales & Tax Overview for 159 South Bay Avenue, Brightwaters

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Sale date 12/14/2017
Sale price $465,000
Arm's length
Property tax $14,453

Lot & Building Information for 159 South Bay Avenue, Brightwaters

Building sqft 1,938
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.22
Year built 1932
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School district Bay Shore

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About 159 South Bay Avenue, Brightwaters

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 159 South Bay Avenue, Brightwaters, NY 11718?

159 South Bay Avenue, Brightwaters, NY 11718 was built in 1932 and has a total of 1,938 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 159 South Bay Avenue, Brightwaters, NY 11718 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $48,400, the tax amount paid for 159 South Bay Avenue, Brightwaters, NY 11718 is $14,452.

When was 159 South Bay Avenue, Brightwaters, NY 11718 last sold?

159 South Bay Avenue, Brightwaters, NY 11718 was last sold in 03/10/2023.

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 159 South Bay Avenue, Brightwaters

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/14/2017 $465,000

Title Documents for 159 South Bay Avenue, Brightwaters

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
03/10/2023 - D
04/25/2023 - R
Deed
12/14/2017 - D
01/08/2018 - R
Deed
(Bargain and sale)
11/30/2001 - D
01/07/2002 - R
Deed
           
           
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Property Taxes for 159 South Bay Avenue, Brightwaters

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $14,453
Market value $681,690
Assessed value $48,400

Assessment History for 159 South Bay Avenue, Brightwaters

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2024-2025 $681,690 $48,400 28.657 $13,870 +4.53%
2023-2024 $664,835 $48,400 27.416 $13,269 -0.20%
2022-2023 $584,541 $48,400 27.472 $13,296 +0.14%
2021-2022 $521,552 $48,400 27.433 $13,278 +2.98%
2020-2021 $498,969 $48,400 26.639 $12,893 -24.00%

Permits for 159 South Bay Avenue, Brightwaters

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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)
South Country School 3 Public 3-5 469 0.76
St Peters By The Sea Episcopal Day School NR Private PK, K-8 176 0.80
St Peters By The Sea Episcopal Day School NR Private PK, K-8 176 0.80
Woodhull School NR Public PK, K-6 34 1.15
Woodhull School NR Public PK, K-6 34 1.15

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Peters By The Sea Episcopal Day School NR Private PK, K-8 176 0.80
Bridges Academy (The) NR Private PK-8 211 1.82
The Bridges Academy NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.88
St Patrick School NR Private PK-8 534 2.06
Bay Shore Middle School 5 Public 6-8 1,298 2.17

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bay Shore Senior High School 5 Public 9-12 1,910 1.54
St John The Baptist Diocesan High School NR Private 9-12 1,335 1.96
West Islip Senior High School 9 Public 9-12 1,262 2.28
Islip High School 9 Public 9-12 892 2.41
Babylon Junior Senior High School 5 Public 7-12 703 3.47

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Neighbors for 159 South Bay Avenue, Brightwaters

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
41 Hiawatha Dr, Brightwaters 1,964 06/03/2020 $585,000
462 Potter Blvd, Brightwaters 10/24/2001 $358,000
544 Lombardy Blvd, Brightwaters 05/05/2023 $490,000
420 Lombardy Blvd, Brightwaters 1,486 12/19/2019 $400,000
420 Manatuck Blvd, Brightwaters 1,666 12/20/2022 $520,000
50 Mohawk Dr, Brightwaters 2,598 07/29/2021 $675,000
536 N Windsor Ave, Brightwaters 04/06/2015 $500,000
61 S Windsor Ave, Brightwaters 3,851 10/08/2020 $975,000
167 S Windsor Ave, Brightwaters 09/03/2008 $984,000
560 Potter Blvd, Brightwaters 05/08/2003 $385,000
414 Pine Acres Blvd, Brightwaters 11/01/2001
460 Pine Dr, Brightwaters 08/02/2005 $335,000
47 Woodland Dr, Brightwaters 08/13/2001 $410,000
469 Brooklyn Blvd, Brightwaters 03/03/2015 $500,000
40 S Bay Ave, Brightwaters 02/04/2002
560 Richland Blvd, Brightwaters 2,124 09/26/2019 $457,000
485 Brooklyn Blvd, Brightwaters 12/04/2001
50 Lawrence Dr, Brightwaters 07/26/2022 $749,000
553 Brooklyn Blvd, Brightwaters 08/28/2006 $375,000
108 Orinoco Dr, Brightwaters 09/21/2001 $490,000

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