140 Merle Ave, Oceanside, NY 11572 Property Records

Nassau County and Hempstead Town property record for 140 Merle Ave, Oceanside, NY 11572

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2.5 ba · 1,971 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.249 acres (10,850 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$695,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$13,807 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`38-362-00-0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`38-362-00-0001`
Alternative APNs	`2089-38-362-00-0001-0` `38362000001000000000` `282089 38.-362-1` `38362 00010`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,971 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,067 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,050 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,850 sqft (0.249 acres)
Lot Dimensions	156 ft deep x 70 ft wide
View / Lot	School Proximity
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch
Patio Area	324 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	38362 00010
Street Address	140 MERLE AVE
City	OCEANSIDE
State	NY
Zip	11572-2235
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	TOWN #1 SCH DIST 011
Legal Block	362
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	NASSAU NY
Township / Civil Division	HEMPSTEAD
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5001
Census Tract	413200

Owner

140 Merle Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2022.

Source: Nassau County and Hempstead Town records, as of June 17, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	140 MERLE AVE, OCEANSIDE, NY 11572-2235
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 17, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 17, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 24, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202256481
Deed Book / Page	14246 / 767
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 13, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	1074000726
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	NASSAU NY
Recording Date	May 17, 2022
Property Address	140 MERLE AVE, OCEANSIDE, NY 11572-2235
Document Number	D142460767
Book / Page	D14246 / 767
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-56481
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,780.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	140 MERLE AVE, 140, OCEANSIDE, NY 11572-2235

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7822 90TH RD, WOODHAVEN, NY 11421-2942

Mortgage

Document Number	0202256482
Date	May 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-56482

Lender

Name	INTERCONTINENTAL CAPITAL GROUP INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 140 Merle Ave was $13,807.

Source: Nassau County and Hempstead Town assessment roll, as of June 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Nassau County
County Subdivision	Hempstead Town
Unified School District	Oceanside Union Free School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$543 Land $272 Building $271	$557,000
2025	$13,807.00
2023	$13,647.00 Homeowner's exemption	$544 Land $272 Building $272	$544,000

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 maps place 140 Merle Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 5, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 34 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	34 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1979–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 140 Merle 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	LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - LYNBROOK private · serves 220,000 people · EPA ID NY2902835
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	5 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2025
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 741 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