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157-20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434 - Property report

Also known as: 157-20 137th Ave

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Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Year built

1955

Lot sq. ft.

4,000

Sale price

$940,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
157-20 137th Avenue
Alternate address(es)
157-20 Gar 137th Ave
ZIP code
11434
Neighborhood
Rochdale
Borough
Queens
Block & lot
12305-0008

Owner

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Building
Property type
Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)
Building sq. ft.
1,399
Building dimensions
23.67 ft x 36 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
2
Year built
1955
Building material
Frame
Exterior wall
Aluminum/Vinyl
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
10/28/2022
Sale price
$940,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,637
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)
137 Avenue (narrow)
158 Street (narrow)
157 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
140 Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
40 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
4,000

Area overview

Walk score
77 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
65 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
50 /100.  Bikeable
School district
27
Community district
12
Closest police station
0.64 Miles
Closest fire station
0.93 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 157-20 137th 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 157-20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/28/2022 $940,000 XXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX
01/13/2020 $652,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXX-XX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX.
01/18/2019 $440,000 XXX-XX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX. XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/18/2022 - R UCC3 Termination
(2022111000988003)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX X X X XXXX XXX
11/17/2022 - R
11/11/2022 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2022111501168001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
11/18/2022 - R
10/28/2022 - D		 Mortgage
(2022111000988002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
11/18/2022 - R
10/28/2022 - D		 Deed
(2022111000988001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX
03/29/2022 - R
03/24/2022 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2022032401026001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
03/31/2022 - R
03/02/2022 - D		 Mortgage
(2022032801364001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
03/12/2020 - R
02/18/2020 - D		 Deed
(2020031101226001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
01/28/2020 - R
01/13/2020 - D		 Mortgage
(2020012300749002)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXX
01/28/2020 - R
01/13/2020 - D		 Deed
(2020012300749001)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
01/16/2020 - R
01/13/2020 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2020011600335001)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX X X X XXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 157-20 137th 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
$5,637
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$855,000
Assessed value
$51,300

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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 $711,000 $42,660 $34,634 19.843% $6,872 $5,637 +5.14%
2024/25 $691,000 $41,460 $32,844 20.085% $6,597 $5,361 -16.21%
2023/24 $767,000 $46,020 $31,856 20.085% $6,398 $6,398 +4.81%
2022/23 $700,000 $42,000 $30,058 20.309% $6,104 $6,104 +5.94%
2021/22 $651,000 $39,060 $28,862 19.963% $5,762 $5,762 -5.14%
2020/21 $560,000 $33,600 $28,862 21.045% $6,074 $6,074 +4.84%
2019/20 $581,000 $34,860 $27,370 21.167% $5,793 $5,793 +27.11%
2018/19 $590,000 $35,400 $21,787 20.919% $5,553 $4,558 +9.93%
2017/18 $559,000 $33,540 $20,338 20.385% $5,106 $4,146 +162.65%
2016/17 $505,000 $30,300 $7,896 19.991% $4,808 $1,578 +3.02%
Permits

Permit information for 157-20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
02/21/2024 Alteration
02/21/2024 Alteration

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Violations

HPD Violations

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Queens median sale price

$595,000

1.7% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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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
4

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Parsons Blvd & Archer Ave at NE Corner
Station lines
E-J-Z
Distance (miles)
2.507
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 45 Clarence Witherspoon 3 Yes Public PK, K-5 275 0.59
P.S. 45 Clarence Witherspoon 3 Yes Public PK, K-5 275 0.59
P.S. 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet 3 No Public PK, K-5 368 0.51
P.S. 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet 3 No Public PK, K-5 368 0.51
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School 6 No Charter PK, K-8 418 0.67
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School 6 No Charter PK, K-8 418 0.67
The Jermaine L. Green STEM Institute of Queens 4 No Public PK, K-5 493 0.71
The Jermaine L. Green STEM Institute of Queens 4 No Public PK, K-5 493 0.71
P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson 2 No Public PK, K-5 461 0.72
P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson 2 No Public PK, K-5 461 0.72
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Jhs 226 Virgil I Grisson 5 Yes Public 6-8 789 2.07
Hawtree Creek Middle School 6 Yes Public 6-8 390 2.07
REDWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL 4 No Public 6-8 253 0.36
Catherine And Count Basie Middle School 72 5 No Public 6-8 270 0.36
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School 6 No Charter PK, K-8 418 0.67
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity School NR No Private 0 0.99
Community Voices Middle School 6 No Public 6-8 296 1.04
Collaborative Arts Middle School 4 No Public 6-8 348 1.04
Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School 5 No Public 6-12 549 1.06
St. Clement Pope School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 1.24
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
New Visions Charter High-Adv Ma/Sci Iv 5 No Charter 9-12 425 0.43
August Martin High School 6 No Public 9-12 504 0.43
Voyages Prep-South Queens 2 No Public 9, 12 223 0.43
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity School NR No Private 0 0.99
Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School 5 No Public 6-12 549 1.06
George Washington Carver High School For The Scien 3 No Public 9-12 365 1.06
Queens Preparatory Academy 3 No Public 9-12 245 1.06
Excelsior Preparatorty High School 6 No Public 9-12 446 1.06
High School for Law Enforcement and Public Safety 3 No Public 9-12 451 1.13
Eagle Academy for Young Men III 5 No Public 6-12 463 1.48

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Neighbors for 157-20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, NY

32-54 78th St, East Elmhurst 155-31 116th Dr, Jamaica 161-20 128th Ave, Jamaica 16-73 Stephen St, Ridgewood 222-20 145th Ave, Springfield Gardens 113-09 101st Ave, South Richmond Hill 34-40 Crescent St, Astoria 49-71 175th Pl, Fresh Meadows 32-58 54th St, Woodside 10-41 MC Bride St, Far Rockaway 35-29 164th St, Flushing 178-45 Leslie Rd, Jamaica 41-41 Denman St, Elmhurst 160-17 79th Ave, Fresh Meadows 120-50 194th St, Saint Albans 69-40 Hillmeyer Ave, Arverne 109-06 Liverpool St, Jamaica 253-50 148th Ave, Rosedale 137-15 257th St, Rosedale 134-34 228th St, Springfield Gardens

Nearby ZIP codes for 157-20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, NY

11096, Nassau County, NY 11366, New York City, NY 11411, New York City, NY 11412, New York City, NY 11413, New York City, NY 11415, New York City, NY 11418, New York City, NY 11419, New York City, NY 11420, New York City, NY 11422, New York City, NY 11423, New York City, NY 11424, New York City, NY 11428, New York City, NY 11429, New York City, NY 11430, New York City, NY 11432, New York City, NY 11433, New York City, NY 11435, New York City, NY 11436, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 157-20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434?

The development at 157-20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434 was built in 1955.

What is the total square footage of 157-20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434?

157-20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434 has a total of 1,399 square feet.

When was 157-20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434 last sold and what was the sale price?

157-20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434 was last sold on 10/28/2022 for $940,000.

What is the assessed value of 157-20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434?

157-20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434 is currently assessed at $51,300.

What are the property taxes for 157-20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434?

The property taxes for 157-20 137th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434 total $6,872.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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