159 S Bay Ave, Brightwaters, NY 11718 Property Records

Suffolk County and Islip Town property record for 159 S Bay Ave, Brightwaters, NY 11718

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,938 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$465,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,010 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale Dec 2020 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`472801 10.-2-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`472801 10.-2-11`
Alternative APNs	`0501-010.00-02.00-011.000` `280101000000020110000000` `4728009910` `403640`

Interior

Building Area	1,938 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	988 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Width	78 ft Width
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	403640
Street Address	159 S BAY AVE
City	BRIGHTWATERS
State	NY
Zip	11718-2018
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NULL
Legal Description	X2205017Y177311 N H00000000
Legal Block	0002
Legal Lot Number	200
Jurisdiction	SUFFOLK NY
Township / Civil Division	ISLIP
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3037
Census Tract	147100

Owner

159 S Bay Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2023.

Source: Suffolk County and Islip Town records, as of August 11, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 S BAY AVE, BRIGHTWATERS, NY 11718-2018
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 25, 2023	Deed, Transfer
Dec 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CITIZENS BANK
Sep 3, 2020	Loan Modification, Consolidation and Extension, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIZENS BK NA
Jan 8, 2018	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 8, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 8, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201818-0002901
Deed Book / Page	12944 / 903
Last Transfer Date	Mar 16, 2023
Transfer Doc	0131980812
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUFFOLK NY
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2023
Property Address	159 S BAY AVE, BRIGHTWATERS, NY 11718-2018
Document Number	0131980812
Book / Page	13198 / 812
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2024

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
Address	1159 S BAY AVE, BRIGHTWATERS, NY 11718
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUFFOLK NY
Property Address	159 S BAY AVE, BRIGHTWATERS, NY 11718-2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0232130947
Date	Dec 30, 2020
Book Page	23213/947
Instrument	DL044762

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	169 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2035

September 2020: Loan Modification, Consolidation and Extension, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification, Consolidation and Extension
Jurisdiction	SUFFOLK NY
Property Address	159 S BAY AVE, BRIGHTWATERS, NY 11718-2018
Document Number	0232130948
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 S BAY AVE BRIGHTWATERS NY 117182018, BRIGHTWATERS, NY 11718-2018

Mortgage

Document Number	0232130948
Date	Dec 30, 2020
Book Page	023213/000948

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK NA
Address	PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 29, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.87%

January 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUFFOLK NY
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2018
Property Address	159 S BAY AVE, BRIGHTWATERS, NY 11718-2018
Document Number	0129440903
Book / Page	12944 / 903
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2017
Instrument	0018-0002901
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	143 BOATHOUSE LN, BAY SHORE, NY 11706-8131
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Suffolk County and Islip Town assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
Municipality	Brightwaters Village
County	Suffolk County
County Subdivision	Islip Town
Unified School District	Bay Shore Union Free School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$48,400 Land $9,400 Building $39,000	$681,690 (+8.73%) Land $132,394 Building $549,296
2024	$4,010.00		$626,943 (+12.44%) Land $121,762 Building $505,181
2023		$48,400 (-) Land $9,400 Building $39,000	$557,604 (+9.79%) Land $108,295 Building $449,309
2022		$48,400 Land $9,400 Building $39,000	$507,870 Land $98,636 Building $409,234

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 maps place 159 S Bay Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 18, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 94 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	94 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	124 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	60 of 124
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 66 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 6 claims Hurricane Gloria, Sep 1985 · 6 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

Wildfire risk around 159 S Bay Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY serves 1,100,000 people · EPA ID NY5110526
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2025–2027) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Asbestos resolved · Jul 2020
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 97 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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