1479 159th St, Whitestone, NY 11357 Property Records

New York City property record for 1479 159th St, Whitestone, NY 11357

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,441 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$830,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill$13,385 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Mortgage
Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage
APN04572-0084

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04572-0084
Alternative APNs
  • 2304045720084
  • 4-04572-0084

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,441 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area875 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2020
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number4-04572-0084
Street Address1479 159TH ST
CityWHITESTONE
StateNY
Zip11357-2749
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2A
Legal Block4572
Legal Lot Number84
JurisdictionQUEENS NY
Township / Civil DivisionQUEENS
Census Block Group4
Census Block4012
Census Tract99100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address14703 5TH AVE, WHITESTONE, NY 11357-1603
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingIndividual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 25, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LONG ISLAND
Aug 15, 2018Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2018274758
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionQUEENS NY
Property Address1479 159TH ST, FLUSHING, NY 11357-2749
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 1, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000037426
DateJan 25, 2022
Instrument2022000037426
Lender
NameTHE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LONG ISLAND
Address43 GLEN HEAD RD, GLEN HEAD, NY 11545
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionQUEENS NY
Recording DateAug 15, 2018
Property Address1479 159TH ST, FLUSHING, NY 11357-2749
Document Number0000274758
Instrument DateAug 10, 2018
Instrument274758
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 30, 2018
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$3,320.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address14703 5TH AVE WHITESTONE NY 113571603, WHITESTONE, NY 11357-1603

Mortgage

Document Number274759
DateAug 15, 2018
Instrument274759
Lender
NameCALIBER HM LOANS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressIRVING, TX 75063
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 14, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyQueens County
MunicipalityNew York City
Unified School DistrictNew York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$70,645 (+10.89%) Land $23,766 Building $46,879$1,299,000 (-4.9%) Land $437,000 Building $862,000
2025$13,385.00 (+4.61%)
2023$12,795.00$63,709 Land $20,381 Building $43,328$1,366,000 Land $437,000 Building $929,000

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 ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimSep 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 RiskNot 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 SystemNEW YORK CITY SYSTEM
serves 8,271,000 people · EPA ID NY7003493
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead10 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureUncovered finished water reservoir
currently in violation since Feb 2017
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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

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