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159-16 Highland Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432 - Property report

Also known as: 159-16 Highland Ave

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

1,548

Sale price

$367,710

General information

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Address
Primary address
159-16 Highland Avenue
ZIP code
11432
Neighborhood
Jamaica Hills
Borough
Queens
Block & lot
09769-0005

Owner

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
1,670
Building dimensions
20 ft x 40 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1910
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
05/31/2011
Sale price
$367,710
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$7,149
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Highland Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Hillside Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
14 ft x 57 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,548

Area overview

Walk score
96 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
49 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
School district
28
Community district
8
Closest police station
0.50 Miles
Closest fire station
0.10 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 159-16 Highland Avenue, Jamaica, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 159-16 Highland Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/31/2011 $367,710 XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX X
09/27/2005 $675,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX
03/08/2005 $514,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/19/2020 - R
03/17/2020 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2020031700175001)		 XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
06/30/2011 - R
06/20/2011 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2011062100659001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
06/30/2011 - R
06/20/2011 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2011062100647001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X
06/24/2011 - R
05/31/2011 - D		 Mortgage
(2011061600394003)		 XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
06/24/2011 - R
05/31/2011 - D		 Deed
(2011061600394002)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXXX XXXXX
06/24/2011 - R
04/20/2011 - D		 Power of Attorney
(2011061600394001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXX X
06/22/2009 - R
05/15/2007 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2009061500744001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/17/2005 - R
10/27/2005 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2005102801372001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
07/03/2006 - R
10/13/2005 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2006061000163002)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/28/2005 - R
10/13/2005 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2005101700726001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159-16 Highland Avenue, Jamaica, 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
$7,149
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$852,000
Assessed value
$51,120

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $708,000 $42,480 $34,039 19.843% $6,754 $6,754 -0.62%
2024/25 $754,000 $45,240 $33,840 20.085% $6,797 $6,797 +0.32%
2023/24 $753,000 $45,180 $33,732 20.085% $6,775 $6,775 +4.83%
2022/23 $738,000 $44,280 $31,824 20.309% $6,463 $6,463 +7.83%
2021/22 $778,000 $46,680 $30,025 19.963% $5,994 $5,994 +0.41%
2020/21 $758,000 $45,480 $28,366 21.045% $5,970 $5,970 +0.01%
2019/20 $672,000 $40,320 $28,200 21.167% $5,969 $5,969 +1.51%
2018/19 $563,000 $33,780 $28,110 20.919% $5,880 $5,880 +8.77%
2017/18 $541,000 $32,460 $26,520 20.385% $5,406 $5,406 +8.08%
2016/17 $552,000 $33,120 $25,021 19.991% $5,002 $5,002 +8.22%
Permits

Permit information for 159-16 Highland Avenue, Jamaica, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
08/27/2003 Alteration type 1
06/27/2003 Alteration type 1
01/24/2003 Alteration type 1
06/05/2001 Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

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Neighborhood

Jamaica residential market stats

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Median sale price

$645,000

4.2% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$541

-1.3% Y-o-Y

Queens median sale price

$595,000

1.7% Y-o-Y

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Parsons Blvd & Hillside Ave at NW Corner
Station lines
F
Distance (miles)
0.041
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 86 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 634 0.10
P.S. 86 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 634 0.10
P.S. 182 Samantha Smith 3 No Public PK, K-5 638 0.11
P.S. 182 Samantha Smith 3 No Public PK, K-5 638 0.11
St Nicholas Of Tolentine School NR No Private PK, K-8 337 0.15
St Nicholas Of Tolentine School NR No Private PK, K-8 337 0.15
Queens School For Leadership (The) 3 No Public PK, K-5 585 0.21
Queens School For Leadership (The) 3 No Public PK, K-5 585 0.21
A New Dawn Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-3 35 0.26
A New Dawn Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-3 35 0.26
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck 4 Yes Public 6-8 1,348 0.53
Young Women's Leadership School of Queens 6 No Public 6-12 556 0.09
St Nicholas Of Tolentine School NR No Private PK, K-8 337 0.15
Middle 358 6 No Public 6-8 336 0.21
Sco Family of Services/T Paplin School NR No Private 0 0.41
Growing Up Green Charter School II 4 No Charter PK, K-8 682 0.43
Jamaica Day School of St. Demetr NR No Private PK, K-8 143 0.44
St Christopher-Ottilie NR No Private 58 0.47
Queens Collegiate A College Board School 5 No Public 6-12 643 0.48
St Christopher-Ottilie School NR No Private 54 0.51
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Hillcrest High School 3 Yes Public 9-12 2,381 0.08
Young Women's Leadership School of Queens 6 No Public 6-12 556 0.09
Queens Satellite High School For Opportunity 1 No Public 9-12 145 0.14
New Dawn Charter High School II NR No Charter 9-11 228 0.22
Sco Family of Services/T Paplin School NR No Private 0 0.41
St Christopher-Ottilie NR No Private 58 0.47
High School For Community Leadership 7 No Public 9-12 468 0.47
Queens Collegiate A College Board School 5 No Public 6-12 643 0.48
Hillside Arts And Letters Academy 5 No Public 9-12 406 0.48
Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences 7 No Public 9-12 491 0.48

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Neighbors for 159-16 Highland Avenue, Jamaica, NY

159-36 Highland Ave, Jamaica 159-42 Highland Ave, Jamaica 159-26 Highland Ave, Jamaica 160-17 Hillside Ave, Jamaica 88-40 163rd St, Jamaica 159-18 Highland Ave, Jamaica 159-22 Highland Ave, Jamaica 161-02 87th Rd, Jamaica 161-13 Hillside Ave, Jamaica 159-24 Highland Ave, Jamaica 159-09 Hillside Ave, Jamaica 159-07 Hillside Ave, Jamaica 162-11 89th Ave, Jamaica 159-11 Hillside Ave, Jamaica 88-38 163rd St, Jamaica 88-50 163rd St, Jamaica 88-46 163rd St, Jamaica 88-44 163rd St, Jamaica 88-42 163rd St, Jamaica

Nearby ZIP codes for 159-16 Highland Avenue, Jamaica, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159-16 Highland Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432?

The development at 159-16 Highland Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 159-16 Highland Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432?

159-16 Highland Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432 has a total of 1,670 square feet.

When was 159-16 Highland Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432 last sold and what was the sale price?

159-16 Highland Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432 was last sold on 05/31/2011 for $367,710.

What is the assessed value of 159-16 Highland Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432?

159-16 Highland Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432 is currently assessed at $51,120.

What are the property taxes for 159-16 Highland Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432?

The property taxes for 159-16 Highland Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432 total $7,149.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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