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42-42 79th Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373 Property Information

42-42 79th Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 42-42 79th Street
Secondary address 42 79th St
Neighborhood Elmhurst
Zip code 11373
Borough Queens
Block & lot 01524-0027

Sales & Tax Overview for 42-42 79th Street, Elmhurst

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Lot & Building Information for 42-42 79th Street, Elmhurst

Lot sq. ft. 2,675
Lot dimensions 26.75 ft x 100 ft
Property type Two Family Frame (B2)
Building sqft 2,192
Building dimensions 20 ft x 53 ft
Buildings on lot 2
Stories 2
Structure type Old style
Building material Frame
Exterior wall Aluminum/vinyl
Basement type Full
Garage type Detached, frame garage
Year built 1920
Frontage 79 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street Woodside Avenue
Distance to wide street
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Zoning & Use for 42-42 79th Street, Elmhurst

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 2
Residential sqft

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School district 24
Community district 4
Closest police station 0.85 Miles
Closest fire station 0.55 Miles

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Other Property Data for 42-42 79th Street, Elmhurst

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Alternate Addresses

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  • 42 79th St, Elmhurst, NY 11373
  • 42-42 Garage 79th St, Elmhurst, NY 11373

About 42-42 79th Street, Elmhurst

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 42-42 79th Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373?

42-42 79th Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373 was built in 1920 and has a total of 2,192 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 42-42 79th Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $83,040, the tax amount paid for 42-42 79th Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373 is $10,489.

When was 42-42 79th Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373 last sold?

42-42 79th Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373 was last sold in 05/09/2014.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information for 42-42 79th Street, Elmhurst

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Past Sales & Property History for 42-42 79th Street, Elmhurst

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Title Documents for 42-42 79th Street, Elmhurst

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
06/20/2014 - R
05/09/2014 - D
Deed
(2014060302303001)
07/02/2012 - R
05/30/2012 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2012041700166001)
02/14/2008 - R
01/08/2008 - D
Deed
(2008020600997001)
03/10/2006 - R
02/13/2006 - D
Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2006021301577001)
02/28/2006 - R
02/01/2006 - D
Deed
(2006021500547001)
02/15/2006 - R
01/25/2006 - D
Mortgage
(2006020600831002)
02/15/2006 - R
01/25/2006 - D
Mortgage
(2006020600831001)
04/01/2005 - R
03/17/2005 - D
Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2005031800399001)
06/21/2005 - R
03/09/2005 - D
Mortgage
(2005061000142001)
10/31/2002 - R Mortgage
(4960008973796)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 42-42 79th Street, Elmhurst

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Tax year: 2026-2027
Property tax: $10,490
Tax assessor's market value: $1,384,000
Assessed value: $83,040

Assessment History for 42-42 79th Street, Elmhurst

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Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $1,201,000 $72,060 $48,453 19.843% $9,896 $9,615 +4.72%
2024/25 $1,238,000 $74,280 $45,712 20.085% $9,450 $9,181 +6.33%
2023/24 $1,236,000 $74,160 $42,989 20.085% $8,916 $8,634 -0.96%
2022/23 $1,221,000 $73,260 $42,929 20.309% $9,015 $8,718 +2.49%
2021/22 $1,088,000 $65,280 $42,613 19.963% $8,794 $8,507 +0.68%

Permits for 42-42 79th Street, Elmhurst

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
06/26/2025 Alteration
06/23/2025 Alteration
12/21/2021 Alteration
12/13/2021 Alteration
11/15/2021 Alteration
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Elmhurst Residential Market Stats

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Median Sale Price
$400,000
-14.2% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$638
-5.6% YoY
Queens Median Sale Price
$605,859
3.6% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Britton Ave & Broadway at SW Corner
Station lines M-R
Distance (miles) 0.17
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 7 Louis F Simeone 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 1,200 0.29
P.S. 7 Louis F Simeone 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 1,200 0.29
Renaissance Charter School 2 (The) NR No Charter K-3 371 0.26
Elm Community Charter School 8 No Charter K-5 394 0.36
P.S. 12 James B Colgate 6 No Public K-5 855 0.36

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Is 5 The Walter Crowley Intermediate School 5 Yes Public 6-8 1,395 0.36
St Adalbert Elementary School NR No Private PK-8 326 0.45
St Bartholomew School NR No Private K-8 176 0.45
Jewish Institute Of Queens NR No Private PK-12 525 0.45
Renaissance Charter School 2 (The) NR No Charter 0 0.52

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Newtown High School 3 Yes Public 9-12 1,731 0.65
Cathedral Prep Seminary NR No Private 9-12 160 0.45
Jewish Institute Of Queens NR No Private PK-12 525 0.45
Renaissance Charter School 2 (The) NR No Charter 0 0.52
The Renaissance Charter School 7 No Charter PK, K-12 655 0.52

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Neighbors for 42-42 79th Street, Elmhurst

Here are the neighbors for 42-42 79th Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
42-76 79th St, Elmhurst 2,272 04/15/2011 $668,800
42-52 78th St, Elmhurst 1,312 12/11/2025 $930,000
42-52 79th St, Elmhurst 2,858 09/17/2015 $740,000
42-60 79th St, Elmhurst 1,889 10/31/2013 $640,000
42-74 79th St, Elmhurst 1,730 02/10/2022
42-46 78th St, Elmhurst 1,380 11/02/2018
42-54 81st St, Elmhurst 4,040 07/03/2023
42-74 78th St, Elmhurst 1,688 11/12/1991
42-64 78th St, Elmhurst 1,688 12/24/2008
42-46 79th St, Elmhurst 2,192 10/09/2007 $660,000
42-68 79th St, Elmhurst 3,000 07/07/2023
42-44 78th St, Elmhurst 2,160 09/05/1978
42-70 79th St, Elmhurst 1,730 07/02/2019 $10
42-56 78th St, Elmhurst 1,966 04/27/2026
42-50 78th St, Elmhurst 1,312 07/27/1998
42-80 79th St, Elmhurst 1,884 11/15/2024 $990,000
77-06 45th Ave, Elmhurst 2,511 02/26/2020 $967,338
42-70 78th St, Elmhurst 2,609 08/08/2012 $650,000
42-68 78th St, Elmhurst 1,388 06/23/1993
42-48 78th St, Elmhurst 1,312 07/12/2013 $553,000
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