159 Forest Ave, Yonkers, NY 10705 Property Records

Westchester County and Yonkers City property record for 159 Forest Ave, Yonkers, NY 10705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,561 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,419 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`551800 6.-6002-41`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`551800 6.-6002-41`
Alternative APNs	`180000600060020410000000` `102318626`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,561 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	102318626
Street Address	159 FOREST AVE
City	YONKERS
State	NY
Zip	10705-4721
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	T
Legal Subdivision	LINCOLN PARK IN THE CITY OF YONKERS
Legal Block	6002
Legal Lot Number	41.000
Jurisdiction	WESTCHESTER NY
Township / Civil Division	YONKERS
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	1403

Owner

Source: Westchester County and Yonkers City records · APN 551800 6.-6002-41

Assessment roll updated May 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	159 FOREST AVE, YONKERS, NY 10705-4721
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 17, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000003127
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WESTCHESTER NY
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2023
Property Address	159 FOREST AVE, YONKERS, NY 10705-4721
Document Number	0632273127
Map Reference	VOL 10 PG 33
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2023
Instrument	632273127
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	159 FOREST AVE, YONKERS, NY 10705-4721

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Westchester County and Yonkers City records · Assessment roll updated May 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Westchester County
Municipality	Yonkers City
Unified School District	Yonkers City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,419.00	$9,500 (-) Land $3,300 Building $6,200	$552,325 (+3.49%) Land $191,860 Building $360,465
2024	Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption	$9,500 (-) Land $3,300 Building $6,200	$533,708 (+0.56%) Land $185,393 Building $348,315
2023		$9,500 (-) Land $3,300 Building $6,200	$530,727 (+6.15%) Land $184,358 Building $346,369
2022		$9,500 Land $3,300 Building $6,200	$500,000 Land $173,684 Building $326,316
2020	$1,415.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 18, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 93% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 719 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	YONKERS CITY serves 211,569 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	7 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.