1559 Merry Ave, Bronx, NY 10461 Property Records

New York City property record for 1559 Merry Ave, Bronx, NY 10461

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,355 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.029 acres (1,251 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$315,000 (Mar 2015)
Tax Bill	$5,094 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
APN	`05399-0027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05399-0027`
Alternative APNs	`1802053990027` `2-05399-0027`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,355 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	493 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	1,251 sqft (0.029 acres)
Lot Dimensions	78 ft deep x 17 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2-05399-0027
Street Address	1559 MERRY AVE
City	BRONX
State	NY
Zip	10461-5518
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4A
Legal Block	5399
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	BRONX NY
Township / Civil Division	BRONX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	26400

Owner

1559 Merry Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2015.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1559 MERRY AVE, BRONX, NY 10461-5518
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MERS
Jan 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MTG
Jan 13, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MTG
Aug 4, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MTG
Aug 4, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 3, 1997
Deed Document Number	20152015000103824
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 11, 1996
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRONX NY
Property Address	1559 MERRY AVE, BRONX, NY 10461-5518
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000135623
Date	Apr 15, 2021
Instrument	2021000135623

Lender

Name	MERS
Address	PO BOX 2026, FLINT, MI 48501

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRONX NY
Property Address	1559 MERRY AVE, BRONX, NY 10461-5518
Document Number	0000046028
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2020
Title Company	INTRACOASTAL ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1559 MERRY AVE BRONX NY 104615518, BRONX, NY 10461-5518

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046028
Date	Feb 5, 2020
Instrument	46028

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 4, 2050

January 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	BRONX NY
Property Address	1559 MERRY AVE, BRONX, NY 10461-5518
Document Number	0000046029
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2020
Title Company	INTRACOASTAL ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1559 MERRY AVE BRONX NY 104615518, BRONX, NY 10461-5518

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046029
Date	Feb 5, 2020
Instrument	46029

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 4, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.5%

August 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	BRONX NY
Property Address	1559 MERRY AVE, BRONX, NY 10461-5518
Document Number	0000285732
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018
Title Company	BROAD HOLLOW TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1559 MERRY AVE BRONX NY 104615518, BRONX, NY 10461-5518

Mortgage

Document Number	0000285732
Date	Aug 24, 2018
Instrument	285732

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MELVILLE, NY 11747

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 23, 2048

Interest

Rate	4.99%

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRONX NY
Property Address	1559 MERRY AVE, BRONX, NY 10461-5518
Document Number	0000285731
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019
Title Company	BROAD HOLLOW TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1559 MERRY AVE BRONX NY 104615518, BRONX, NY 10461-5518

Mortgage

Document Number	0000285731
Date	Aug 24, 2018
Instrument	285731

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MELVILLE, NY 11747

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 23, 2048

Interest

Rate	4.99%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1559 Merry Ave was $5,094.

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		$26,784 Land $5,724 Building $21,060	$613,000 Land $131,000 Building $482,000
2025	$5,094.00
2023	$4,755.00	$25,078 Land $5,606 Building $19,472	$586,000 Land $131,000 Building $455,000

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 1559 Merry Ave; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2023 · other causes

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 1559 Merry 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 1,415 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

May also be available: Starry, T-Mobile.

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