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144-12 159th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434 - Property report

Also known as: 144-12 159th St

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Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

2,200

Sale price

$20,700

General information

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Address
Primary address
144-12 159th Street
Alternate address(es)
144-12 Gar 159th St
ZIP code
11434
Neighborhood
Springfield Gardens
Borough
Queens
Block & lot
15013-0035

Owner

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Building
Property type
One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)
Building sq. ft.
1,148
Building dimensions
14 ft x 37 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
2
Year built
1920
Building material
Frame
Exterior wall
Aluminum/Vinyl
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
09/30/2019
Sale price
$20,700
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,226
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)
159 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Rockaway Boulevard
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
22 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,200

Area overview

Walk score
73 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
61 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
50 /100.  Bikeable
School district
29
Community district
13
Closest police station
1.02 Miles
Closest fire station
0.99 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 144-12 159th Street, Jamaica, NY

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

Sales history for 144-12 159th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/30/2019 $20,700 XXXXXX-XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/10/2022 - R
04/14/2022 - D		 Deed
(2022050400702001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/18/2019 - R
09/30/2019 - D		 Deed
(2019111500377001)		 XXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
05/01/2019 - R
04/26/2019 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2019050100164001)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX
08/22/2017 - R
08/15/2017 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2017081500841001)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X X
11/13/2001 - R Mortgage
(4620007895962)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX
12/22/1977 - R Deed
(37740103901732)		 XXXXX XXXXX X (XXXXXXX) XX XX
03/18/1976 - R Mortgage
(37640089600498)		 XXXX XXXXXXX X XXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXX
08/02/1973 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(37340069000327)		 XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
05/29/1973 - R Mortgage
(37340067001987)		 XXXX XXXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
05/29/1973 - R Deed
(37340067001985)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXX X XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 144-12 159th Street, 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
$5,226
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$687,000
Assessed value
$41,220

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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 $623,000 $37,380 $25,043 19.843% $4,969 $4,969 +4.64%
2024/25 $555,000 $33,300 $23,645 20.085% $4,749 $4,749 +5.77%
2023/24 $582,000 $34,920 $22,356 20.085% $4,490 $4,490 +0.74%
2022/23 $552,000 $33,120 $21,946 20.309% $4,457 $4,457 +1.74%
2021/22 $557,000 $33,420 $21,946 19.963% $4,381 $4,381 -0.25%
2020/21 $480,000 $28,800 $20,869 21.045% $4,392 $4,392 +23.33%
2019/20 $411,000 $24,660 $16,824 21.167% $4,171 $3,561 -8.62%
2018/19 $382,000 $22,920 $18,630 20.919% $3,897 $3,897 +4.54%
2017/18 $360,000 $21,600 $18,288 20.385% $3,728 $3,728 +1.97%
2016/17 $321,000 $19,260 $18,288 19.991% $3,656 $3,656 +7.51%
Permits

Permit information for 144-12 159th Street, Jamaica, NY

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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
3

Subway & traffic

Closest station
103rd St & 159th Ave at SE Corner
Station lines
A
Distance (miles)
2.716
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 52 2 Yes Public PK, K-5 262 0.67
P.S. 52 2 Yes Public PK, K-5 262 0.67
P.S. 45 Clarence Witherspoon 3 No Public PK, K-5 275 0.71
P.S. 45 Clarence Witherspoon 3 No Public PK, K-5 275 0.71
P.S. 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet 3 No Public PK, K-5 368 0.79
P.S. 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet 3 No Public PK, K-5 368 0.79
P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson 2 No Public PK, K-5 461 0.89
P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson 2 No Public PK, K-5 461 0.89
P.S. 251 5 No Public PK, K-5 245 1.03
P.S. 251 5 No Public PK, K-5 245 1.03
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Community Voices Middle School 6 Yes Public 6-8 296 1.03
Collaborative Arts Middle School 4 Yes Public 6-8 348 1.03
REDWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL 4 No Public 6-8 253 0.73
Catherine And Count Basie Middle School 72 5 No Public 6-8 270 0.73
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School 6 No Charter PK, K-8 418 1.04
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity School NR No Private 0 1.11
Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School 5 No Public 6-12 549 1.14
Linden Sda School NR No Private K-8 204 1.35
St. Clement Pope School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 1.35
P.S. 124 Osmond A Church 5 No Public K-8 938 1.70
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 0.74
Voyages Prep-South Queens 2 No Public 9, 12 223 0.74
August Martin High School 6 No Public 9-12 504 0.74
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity School NR No Private 0 1.11
Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School 5 No Public 6-12 549 1.14
Excelsior Preparatorty High School 6 No Public 9-12 446 1.14
George Washington Carver High School For The Scien 3 No Public 9-12 365 1.14
Queens Preparatory Academy 3 No Public 9-12 245 1.14
High School for Law Enforcement and Public Safety 3 No Public 9-12 451 1.47
Queens Transition Center NR No Public 9-12 372 1.75

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Neighbors for 144-12 159th Street, Jamaica, NY

144-24 159th St, Jamaica 144-23 158th St, Jamaica 144-29 158th St, Jamaica 144-32 159th St, Jamaica 144-34 159th St, Jamaica 144-08 159th St, Jamaica 158-02 Rockaway Blvd, Jamaica 144-19 158th St, Jamaica 144-20 159th St, Jamaica 145-54 158th St, Jamaica 144-17 158th St, Jamaica 144-10 159th St, Jamaica 144-21 158th St, Jamaica 144-31 158th St, Jamaica 144-14 159th St, Jamaica 145-40 158th St, Jamaica 144-16 159th St, Jamaica 144-26 159th St, Jamaica 144-25 158th St, Jamaica 145-50 158th St, Jamaica

Nearby ZIP codes for 144-12 159th Street, 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 144-12 159th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434?

The development at 144-12 159th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 144-12 159th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434?

144-12 159th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434 has a total of 1,148 square feet.

When was 144-12 159th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434 last sold and what was the sale price?

144-12 159th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434 was last sold on 09/30/2019 for $20,700.

What is the assessed value of 144-12 159th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434?

144-12 159th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434 is currently assessed at $41,220.

What are the property taxes for 144-12 159th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434?

The property taxes for 144-12 159th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434 total $5,225.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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