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78 Forest Avenue, West Babylon, NY 11704 Property Information

78 Forest Avenue, West Babylon, NY 11704 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 78 Forest Avenue, West Babylon
Zip code 11704
County Suffolk
Municipality Babylon
Parcel ID 139-3-70.2

Sales & Tax Overview for 78 Forest Avenue, West Babylon

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Sale date 09/05/1997
Sale price $127,000
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Current property tax $14,893

Lot & Building Information for 78 Forest Avenue, West Babylon

Building sqft 2,538
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.286
Year built 1949
Bathrooms 2
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School district West Babylon

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About 78 Forest Avenue, West Babylon

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 78 Forest Avenue, West Babylon, NY 11704?

78 Forest Avenue, West Babylon, NY 11704 was built in 1949 and has a total of 2,538 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 78 Forest Avenue, West Babylon, NY 11704 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $4,460, the tax amount paid for 78 Forest Avenue, West Babylon, NY 11704 is $15,844.

When was 78 Forest Avenue, West Babylon, NY 11704 last sold?

78 Forest Avenue, West Babylon, NY 11704 was last sold in 09/25/2001.

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Past Sales & Property History for 78 Forest Avenue, West Babylon

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/05/1997 $127,000
01/03/1997 $195,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 78 Forest Avenue, West Babylon

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
09/25/2001 - D
10/11/2001 - R
Deed
09/05/1997 - D
10/02/1997 - R
Deed
01/03/1997 - D
01/14/1997 - R
Deed
           
           
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Property Taxes for 78 Forest Avenue, West Babylon

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $15,844
Current property tax $14,893
Market value $755,932
Assessed value $4,460

Assessment History for 78 Forest Avenue, West Babylon

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2024-2025 $665,671 $4,460 343.3213 $15,312 +3.82%
2023-2024 $675,758 $4,460 330.7009 $14,749 +4.19%
2022-2023 $571,795 $4,460 317.4007 $14,156 +1.34%
2021-2022 $512,644 $4,460 313.1954 $13,969 +1.15%
2020-2021 $490,110 $4,460 309.6485 $13,810 +4.05%

Permits for 78 Forest Avenue, West Babylon

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Forest Avenue School 4 Public PK, K-5 271 0.23
Forest Avenue School 4 Public PK, K-5 271 0.23
Tooker Avenue School 6 Public PK, K-5 291 0.40
Tooker Avenue School 6 Public PK, K-5 291 0.40
Belmont Elementary School 5 Public K-5 370 0.87

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
West Babylon Junior High School 5 Public 6-8 804 0.51
Robert Moses Middle School 4 Public 6-8 1,074 1.38
Babylon Junior Senior High School 5 Public 7-12 703 2.00
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School NR Private PK, K-8 195 2.26
Lindenhurst Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,284 2.28

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
West Babylon Senior High School 7 Public 9-12 1,247 1.09
Lindenhurst Senior High School 7 Public 9-12 1,897 1.41
North Babylon High School 6 Public 9-12 1,506 1.85
Babylon Junior Senior High School 5 Public 7-12 703 2.00
Wyandanch Memorial High School 2 Public 9-12 843 2.33

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Neighbors for 78 Forest Avenue, West Babylon

Here are the neighbors for 78 Forest Avenue, West Babylon.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
100 Forest Ave, West Babylon 1,100 12/28/2015 $302,000
1 Giasi CT, West Babylon 2,338
90 Forest Ave, West Babylon 1,605 09/01/2021
429 Walker St, West Babylon 05/27/1993
423 Walker St, West Babylon 1,617 09/21/2016
882 Little East Neck Rd, West Babylon 626 11/07/2024 $25,000
19 Parker Pl, West Babylon 1,234 01/03/2003 $162,000
8 Parker Pl, West Babylon 2,323 08/01/2019 $525,000
33 Parker Pl, West Babylon 1,280 02/23/2021 $420,000
417 Walker St, West Babylon 2,767
2 Giasi CT, West Babylon 2,338
64 Forest Ave, West Babylon 844 06/16/1999 $148,000
435 Walker St, West Babylon
441 Walker St, West Babylon 1,464 03/17/2010 $150,000
423 Throop St, West Babylon 2,448
84 Forest Ave, West Babylon 2,403 02/18/2022 $625,000
886 Little East Neck Rd, West Babylon 1,742 07/17/2023 $600,000
15 Parker Pl, West Babylon 872 03/28/2003 $215,000
25 Parker Pl, West Babylon 894 05/09/2021 $42,942,500
447 Walker St, West Babylon 788 12/13/2023 $400,000

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