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159-39 78th Street, Howard Beach, NY 11414 - Property report

Also known as: 159-39 78th St

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Property type

Two Stories Detached (Small or Moderate Size, with or without Attic) (A1)

Year built

1950

Lot sq. ft.

4,367

Sale price

$835,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
159-39 78th Street
Alternate address(es)
159-39 Sapphire St
ZIP code
11414
Neighborhood
Rockwood Park
Borough
Queens
Block & lot
13999-0057

Owner

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Building
Property type
Two Stories Detached (Small or Moderate Size, with or without Attic) (A1)
Building sq. ft.
2,412
Building dimensions
27 ft x 43.5 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1950
Building material
Frame
Exterior wall
Aluminum/Vinyl
Basement
4
Garage type
Built-In Garage
Sales
Sale date
03/14/2005
Sale price
$835,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$10,566
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
1
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
78 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
160 Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
41 ft x 106.5 ft
Lot sq. ft.
4,367

Area overview

Walk score
14 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
57 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
61 /100.  Bikeable
School district
27
Community district
10
Closest police station
1.77 Miles
Closest fire station
1.10 Miles

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Ownership

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

Sales history for 159-39 78th Street, Howard Beach, NY 11414

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/14/2005 $835,000 XXXXX, XX. , XXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/14/2020 - R
09/11/2020 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2020091400031002)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
09/14/2020 - R
09/11/2020 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2020091400031001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
09/08/2020 - R
09/04/2020 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2020090800204001)		 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/26/2020 - R
08/06/2020 - D		 Mortgage
(2020082600583001)		 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/30/2018 - R
06/14/2018 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2018082901112001)		 XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
08/17/2018 - R
06/14/2018 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2018081700591001)		 XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
12/31/2014 - R
12/04/2014 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2014121100517002)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
12/31/2014 - R
12/04/2014 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2014121100517001)		 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/01/2005 - R
11/07/2005 - D		 Mortgage
(2005112102112001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX X XX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX
07/21/2005 - R
03/29/2005 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2005040700229001)

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159-39 78th Street, Howard Beach, 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
$10,566
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,080,000
Assessed value
$64,800

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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 $922,000 $55,320 $53,228 19.843% $10,844 $10,562 +0.90%
2024/25 $891,000 $53,460 $52,120 20.085% $10,737 $10,468 +6.27%
2023/24 $977,000 $58,620 $49,047 20.085% $10,132 $9,851 +5.15%
2022/23 $899,000 $53,940 $46,132 20.309% $9,665 $9,369 +6.42%
2021/22 $759,000 $45,540 $44,100 19.963% $9,091 $8,804 -6.50%
2020/21 $834,000 $50,040 $44,742 21.045% $9,713 $9,416 +3.07%
2019/20 $919,000 $55,140 $43,161 21.167% $9,432 $9,136 +7.62%
2018/19 $743,000 $44,580 $40,579 20.919% $8,794 $8,489 +9.04%
2017/18 $661,000 $39,660 $38,190 20.385% $8,085 $7,785 -0.63%
2016/17 $679,000 $40,740 $39,190 19.991% $8,144 $7,834 +8.64%
Permits

Permit information for 159-39 78th Street, Howard Beach, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
10/11/2005 Alteration type 2
03/31/2001 Alteration type 2
01/16/2001 Alteration type 2
12/22/1993 Alteration type 1
12/03/1993 Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

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Neighborhood

Lindenwood, Howard Beach residential market stats

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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
2

Subway & traffic

Closest station
103rd St & 159th Ave at NE Corner
Station lines
A
Distance (miles)
1.243
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 207 Rockwood Park 8 Yes Public PK, K-8 642 0.52
P.S. 207 Rockwood Park 8 Yes Public PK, K-8 642 0.52
Our Lady of Grace Religious Ed NR No Private PK-8 209 0.49
Our Lady of Grace Religious Ed NR No Private PK-8 209 0.49
St Helen School NR No Private PK-8 321 0.49
St Helen School NR No Private PK-8 321 0.49
P.S. 232 Lindenwood 5 No Public PK, K-8 805 0.66
P.S. 232 Lindenwood 5 No Public PK, K-8 805 0.66
P.S. 224 Hale A Woodruff 3 No Public PK, K-5 282 0.89
P.S. 224 Hale A Woodruff 3 No Public PK, K-5 282 0.89
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Jhs 202 Robert H Goddard 5 Yes Public 5-8 882 1.11
Our Lady of Grace Religious Ed NR No Private PK-8 209 0.49
St Helen School NR No Private PK-8 321 0.49
P.S. 207 Rockwood Park 8 No Public PK, K-8 642 0.52
P.S. 232 Lindenwood 5 No Public PK, K-8 805 0.66
P.S. 146 Howard Beach 7 No Public PK, K-8 526 1.02
Academy for Young Writers 5 No Public 6-12 483 1.09
Spring Creek Community School 3 No Public 6-12 468 1.09
Ave Maria Catholic Academy NR No Private PK, K-8 0 1.15
Robert F Kennedy Incentive Pro NR No Private 6-8 0 1.15
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
John Adams High School 4 Yes Public 9-12 2,366 1.79
Academy for Young Writers 5 No Public 6-12 483 1.09
Spring Creek Community School 3 No Public 6-12 468 1.09
Goddard High School For Communication Arts & Technology 6 No Public 9-12 605 1.12
The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers 2 No Public 9-12 269 1.46
The East New York Arts and Civics High School NR No Public 9-12 161 1.71
Uft Charter School NR No Charter 9-12 190 1.71
Be'er Hagolah Institutes (B & G) NR No Private PK-12 352 1.71
East New York Family Academy 5 No Public 6-12 659 1.76
P.S. 36 NR No Public PK, K-12 388 1.80

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Neighbors for 159-39 78th Street, Howard Beach, NY

225-06 Francis Lewis Blvd, Cambria Heights 179-02 Anderson Rd, Jamaica 201-06 111th Ave, Saint Albans 145-86 222nd St, Springfield Gardens 119-37 200th St, Saint Albans 6-11 Elvira Ave, Far Rockaway 18-30 Linden St, Ridgewood 59-71 Grand Ave, Maspeth 255-15 149th Ave, Rosedale 4-16 Beach 22 St, Far Rockaway 3-59 Beach 147 St, Rockaway Park 170-16 144th Ave, Jamaica 24-50 Crescent St, Astoria 117-27 199th St, Saint Albans 12-12 117th St, College Point 88-11 50th Ave, Elmhurst 175-13 138th Ave, Jamaica 4-41 Beach 126 St, Rockaway Park 119-45 179th St, Jamaica 122-32 Springfield Blvd, Springfield Gardens

Nearby ZIP codes for 159-39 78th Street, Howard Beach, NY

11207, New York City, NY 11208, New York City, NY 11236, New York City, NY 11239, New York City, NY 11374, New York City, NY 11375, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY 11415, New York City, NY 11416, New York City, NY 11417, New York City, NY 11418, New York City, NY 11419, New York City, NY 11420, New York City, NY 11421, New York City, NY 11424, New York City, NY 11430, New York City, NY 11435, New York City, NY 11436, New York City, NY 11693, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159-39 78th Street, Howard Beach, NY 11414?

The development at 159-39 78th Street, Howard Beach, NY 11414 was built in 1950.

What is the total square footage of 159-39 78th Street, Howard Beach, NY 11414?

159-39 78th Street, Howard Beach, NY 11414 has a total of 2,412 square feet.

When was 159-39 78th Street, Howard Beach, NY 11414 last sold and what was the sale price?

159-39 78th Street, Howard Beach, NY 11414 was last sold on 03/14/2005 for $835,000.

What is the assessed value of 159-39 78th Street, Howard Beach, NY 11414?

159-39 78th Street, Howard Beach, NY 11414 is currently assessed at $64,800.

What are the property taxes for 159-39 78th Street, Howard Beach, NY 11414?

The property taxes for 159-39 78th Street, Howard Beach, NY 11414 total $10,566.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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