Onondaga County and Syracuse City property record for 159 Durston Ave, Syracuse, NY 13203
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,984 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.187 acres (8,164 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $92,000 (Jul 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $3,513 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 311500 014.-09-19.0 |
| Primary APN | 311500 014.-09-19.0 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,984 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 992 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 992 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Lot Area | 8,164 sqft (0.187 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 163 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 484 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Patio |
| Porch Area | 198 sqft |
| Patio Area | 240 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0424001000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 159 DURSTON AVE |
| City | SYRACUSE |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 13203-1324 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 02 - SINGL |
| Legal Description | LOT12 BL 542 TR DURSTON M P 5O X 163.28 W HXGAR FP62 |
| Legal Block | 9 |
| Legal Lot Number | 19.000 |
| Jurisdiction | ONONDAGA NY |
| Township / Civil Division | SYRACUSE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 900 |
159 Durston Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2012.
Source: Onondaga County and Syracuse City records, as of October 12, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 159 DURSTON AVE, SYRACUSE, NY 13203-1324 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 2, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 2, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 5204 / 861 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Durston Ave was $3,513.
Source: Onondaga County and Syracuse City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Onondaga County |
| Municipality | Syracuse City |
| Unified School District | Syracuse City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,513.00 | $144,000 (+19.01%) Land $23,000 Building $121,000 | $250,435 (+29.36%) Land $40,000 Building $210,435 |
| 2024 | $121,000 (+9.01%) Land $23,000 Building $98,000 | $193,600 (+12.5%) Land $36,800 Building $156,800 | |
| 2023 | $111,000 Land $23,000 Building $88,000 | $172,093 Land $35,659 Building $136,434 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 159 Durston Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 29, 2024
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 159 Durston 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SYRACUSE CITY serves 192,000 people · EPA ID NY3304334 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2025 |
| Lead | 12 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a water quality violation still open.
| Water Quality | Failure to filter currently in violation since Mar 2025 Treatment failure not recorded as resolved · Mar 2025 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 591 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
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