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12-78 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 - Property report

Also known as: 12-78 Central Ave

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Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

6,150

General information

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Address
Primary address
12-78 Central Avenue
ZIP code
11691
Neighborhood
Far Rockaway
Borough
Queens
Block & lot
15533-0001

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Building
Property type
One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)
Building sq. ft.
2,476
Building dimensions
41 ft x 36 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1920
Building material
Frame
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Garage type
Built-In Garage
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$7,242
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)
Central Avenue (wide)
Wheatley Street (narrow)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
82 ft x 75 ft
Lot sq. ft.
6,150

Area overview

Walk score
79 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
72 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
67 /100.  Bikeable
School district
27
Community district
14
Closest police station
0.34 Miles
Closest fire station
0.45 Miles

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Ownership

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Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 12-78 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/19/1990 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(4120002720712)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
08/23/1981 - R Deed
(38140136100385)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
08/23/1981 - R Mortgage
(38140136100381)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 12-78 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, 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
$7,242
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,014,000
Assessed value
$60,840

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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 $843,000 $50,580 $34,435 19.843% $6,833 $6,833 +4.72%
2024/25 $776,000 $46,560 $32,486 20.085% $6,525 $6,525 +5.62%
2023/24 $701,000 $42,060 $30,758 20.085% $6,178 $6,178 -0.26%
2022/23 $736,000 $44,160 $30,499 20.309% $6,194 $6,194 +2.01%
2021/22 $610,000 $36,600 $30,416 19.963% $6,072 $6,072 +0.55%
2020/21 $609,000 $36,540 $28,696 21.045% $6,039 $6,039 +5.39%
2019/20 $643,000 $38,580 $27,072 21.167% $5,730 $5,730 +6.87%
2018/19 $619,000 $37,140 $25,632 20.919% $5,362 $5,362 +3.49%
2017/18 $570,000 $34,200 $25,416 20.385% $5,181 $5,181 +2.25%
2016/17 $580,000 $34,800 $25,347 19.991% $5,067 $5,067 +8.37%
Permits

Permit information for 12-78 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY

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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
1

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Beach 22nd St & Mott Ave at SW Corner
Station lines
A
Distance (miles)
0.373
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Randolph Holder School of Social Justice (The) 3 Yes Public PK, K-5 505 0.05
Randolph Holder School of Social Justice (The) 3 Yes Public PK, K-5 505 0.05
Talmud Torah Siach Yitzchok NR No Private PK, K-8 290 0.22
Talmud Torah Siach Yitzchok NR No Private PK, K-8 290 0.22
Church of God Christian Academy NR No Private K-12 86 0.23
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 4 10 No Charter K-7 641 0.30
Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School 7 No Charter PK, K-5 282 0.52
Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School 7 No Charter PK, K-5 282 0.52
P.S. 197 The Ocean School 6 No Public PK, K-5 407 0.62
P.S. 197 The Ocean School 6 No Public PK, K-5 407 0.62
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Ms 53 Brian Piccolo 3 Yes Public 6-8 206 0.30
Village Academy 6 Yes Public 6-8 302 0.30
Talmud Torah Siach Yitzchok NR No Private PK, K-8 290 0.22
Church of God Christian Academy NR No Private K-12 86 0.23
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 4 10 No Charter K-7 641 0.30
Lawrence Middle School 3 No Public 7-8 405 0.72
Reihis Chockma Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.72
Yeshiva Darchei Torah NR No Private PK, K-12 1,848 0.80
Darchei Torah NR No Private PK-12 2,448 0.82
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Church of God Christian Academy NR No Private K-12 86 0.23
Tichon Meir Moshe NR No Private 9-12 0 0.51
Hebrew Academy Long Beach High School Boys NR No Private 9-12 0 0.56
Yeshiva Darchei Torah NR No Private PK, K-12 1,848 0.80
Darchei Torah NR No Private PK-12 2,448 0.82
Frederick Douglas Academy Vi High School 1 No Public 9-12 265 0.89
Acadey of Medical Technology - A College Board School 4 No Public 6-12 670 0.89
Queens High School For Information Research And T 5 No Public 9-12 493 0.89
Challenge Preparatory Charter School 4 No Charter K-11 1,134 0.96

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Neighbors for 12-78 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY

12-99 Brunswick Ave, Far Rockaway 14-18 Wheatley St, Far Rockaway 12-86 Augustina Ave, Far Rockaway 12-54 Augustina Ave, Far Rockaway 14-13 Minton St, Far Rockaway 14-17 Minton St, Far Rockaway 12-51 Brunswick Ave, Far Rockaway 12-43 Augustina Ave, Far Rockaway 12-93 Brunswick Ave, Far Rockaway 13-00 Augustina Ave, Far Rockaway 13-02 Wheatley St, Far Rockaway 12-58 Augustina Ave, Far Rockaway 12-61 Brunswick Ave, Far Rockaway 13-15 Brunswick Ave, Far Rockaway 14-11 Wheatley St, Far Rockaway 14-14 Wheatley St, Far Rockaway 13-09 Brunswick Ave, Far Rockaway 12-60 Augustina Ave, Far Rockaway 14-22 Wheatley St, Far Rockaway 13-03 Brunswick Ave, Far Rockaway

Nearby ZIP codes for 12-78 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY

11096, Nassau County, NY 11411, New York City, NY 11412, New York City, NY 11413, New York City, NY 11420, New York City, NY 11422, New York City, NY 11430, New York City, NY 11433, New York City, NY 11434, New York City, NY 11436, New York City, NY 11516, Nassau County, NY 11557, Nassau County, NY 11559, Nassau County, NY 11580, Nassau County, NY 11581, Nassau County, NY 11598, Nassau County, NY 11692, New York City, NY 11693, New York City, NY 11694, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 12-78 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691?

The development at 12-78 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 12-78 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691?

12-78 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 has a total of 2,476 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 12-78 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691?

12-78 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 is currently assessed at $60,840.

What are the property taxes for 12-78 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691?

The property taxes for 12-78 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 total $7,242.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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