1259 Commonwealth Ave, Bronx, NY 10472 Property Records

New York City property record for 1259 Commonwealth Ave, Bronx, NY 10472

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2,740 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.064 acres (2,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$410,000 (Sep 2004)
Tax Bill	$7,864 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Refinance Mar 2024 Mortgage + 2 more
APN	`03784-0038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03784-0038`
Alternative APNs	`1410037840038` `2-03784-0038`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,740 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	980 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	2,800 sqft (0.064 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 28 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2-03784-0038
Street Address	1259 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	BRONX
State	NY
Zip	10472-2805
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Block	3784
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	BRONX NY
Township / Civil Division	BRONX
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	7600

Owner

1259 Commonwealth Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2024.

Source: New York City records, as of April 29, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1259 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BRONX, NY 10472-2805
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 6, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Mar 6, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
Jul 24, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 6, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer GODEEDS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 26, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2004589973
Last Transfer Date	May 31, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000141097
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRONX NY
Property Address	1259 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BRONX, NY 10472-2805
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056676
Date	Mar 6, 2024
Instrument	2024000056676

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Address	951 W YAMATO RD, BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRONX NY
Property Address	1259 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BRONX, NY 10472-2805
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056675
Date	Mar 6, 2024
Instrument	2024000056675

Lender

Name	SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BRONX NY
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2023
Property Address	1259 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BRONX, NY 10472-2805
Document Number	0000184656
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2023
Instrument	2023000184656
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1259 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BRONX, NY 10472-2805

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1259 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BRONX, NY 10472-2805

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BRONX NY
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2019
Property Address	1259 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BRONX, NY 10472-2805
Document Number	0000176246
Instrument Date	May 29, 2019
Instrument	176246
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2019
Title Company	GODEEDS INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1259 COMMONWEALTH AVE BRONX NY 104722805, BRONX, NY 10472-2805

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1259 Commonwealth Ave was $7,864.

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of April 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Bronx County
Municipality	New York City
Unified School District	New York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$40,090 Land $7,787 Building $32,303	$834,000 Land $162,000 Building $672,000
2025	$7,864.00
2023	$6,999.00 (-1.1%)	$34,848 (-23.07%) Land $7,874 Building $26,974	$717,000 (-5.03%) Land $162,000 Building $555,000
2022	$7,077.00	$45,300 Land $9,720 Building $35,580	$755,000 Land $162,000 Building $593,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 1259 Commonwealth Ave.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1259 Commonwealth Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM serves 8,271,000 people · EPA ID NY7003493
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Uncovered finished water reservoir currently in violation since Feb 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,335 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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