159 Branch Ave, Freeport, NY 11520 Property Records

Nassau County and Hempstead Town property record for 159 Branch Ave, Freeport, NY 11520

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,590 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$678,400 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$7,805 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`62-070-00-0460`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-070-00-0460`
Alternative APNs	`2009-62-070-00-0460-0` `62070000460000000000` `282009 62.-70-460` `62070 04600`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,590 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft
Basement Area	150 sqft
Finished Basement	150 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Patio Area	360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	62070 04600
Street Address	159 BRANCH AVE
City	FREEPORT
State	NY
Zip	11520-6007
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	460-463
Legal Subdivision	MAP OF RANDALL BAY ESTATES SECTION 1
Legal Block	70
Legal Lot Number	460-4
Jurisdiction	NASSAU NY
Township / Civil Division	HEMPSTEAD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	414501

Owner

Source: Nassau County and Hempstead Town records, as of June 30, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	159 BRANCH AVE, FREEPORT, NY 11520-6007
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202611787
Deed Book / Page	D14722 / 246
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NASSAU NY
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2026
Property Address	159 BRANCH AVE, FREEPORT, NY 11520-6007
Document Number	D147220246
Book / Page	D14722 / 246
Map Reference	MAP 545 CASE 3344
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2026
Instrument	2026-11787
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2026
Title Company	ONE STOP TITLE AGENCY INC, HONEST TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,714.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 BRANCH AVE, FREEPORT, NY 11520-6007

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 BRANCH AVE, FREEPORT, NY 11520-6007

Mortgage

Document Number	0202611788
Date	Feb 20, 2026
Instrument	2026-11788

Lender

Name	EAST COAST CAPITAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 2, 2056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
Municipality	Freeport Village
Unified School District	Freeport Union Free School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$363 (+0.28%) Land $159 Building $204	$363,000 (+0.28%)
2025	$7,805.00 (+9.27%)	$362 (-2.69%) Land $159 Building $203	$362,000 (-2.69%)
2023	$7,143.00 Additional exemption filed	$372 Land $163 Building $209	$372,000

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, effective April 5, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	8.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 157 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	157 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	391 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	41 of 391
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 166 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 66 claims Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 36 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

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	FREEPORT (V) serves 45,000 people · EPA ID NY2902823
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 702 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