1474 159th St, Whitestone, NY 11357 Property Records

New York City property record for 1474 159th St, Whitestone, NY 11357

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,080 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,485,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$16,235 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Sale
APN	`04570-0079`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04570-0079`
Alternative APNs	`2304045700079` `4-04570-0079`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,080 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,080 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Lot Area	7,250 sqft (0.166 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4-04570-0079
Street Address	1474 159TH ST
City	WHITESTONE
State	NY
Zip	11357-2750
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2A
Legal Subdivision	BEECHHURST MANOR
Legal Block	4570
Legal Lot Number	79
Jurisdiction	QUEENS NY
Township / Civil Division	QUEENS
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4011
Census Tract	99100

Owner

Source: New York City records, as of May 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1474 159TH ST, WHITESTONE, NY 11357-2750
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 5, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018411967
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	QUEENS NY
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2018
Property Address	1474 159TH ST, FLUSHING, NY 11357-2750
Document Number	0000411967
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2018
Instrument	411967
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2019
Title Company	INTRACOASTAL ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$5,940.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	15740 12TH AVE WHITESTONE NY 113571941, WHITESTONE, NY 11357-1941

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Queens 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		$82,204 (+14.26%) Land $18,974 Building $63,230	$1,538,000 (-3.81%) Land $355,000 Building $1,183,000
2025	$16,235.00 (+12.36%)
2023	$14,449.00	$71,942 Land $15,972 Building $55,970	$1,599,000 Land $355,000 Building $1,244,000

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

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

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

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 894 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20