16 Spruce St, Merrick, NY 11566 Property Records

Nassau County and Hempstead Town property record for 16 Spruce St, Merrick, NY 11566

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 ba · 2,475 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$205,000 (Sep 1996)
Tax Bill$17,089 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN55-163-00-0039

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN55-163-00-0039
Alternative APNs
  • 2089-55-163-00-0039-0
  • 55163000039000000000
  • 282089 55.-163-39
  • 55163 00390

Interior

Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,475 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,635 sqft
1st Floor Area624 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area192 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area160 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area312 sqft
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area30 sqft
Deck Area16 sqft
Patio Area280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number55163 00390
Street Address16 SPRUCE ST
CityMERRICK
StateNY
Zip11566-4120
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description39-41
Legal Block163
Legal Lot Number39-41
JurisdictionNASSAU NY
Township / Civil DivisionHEMPSTEAD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract415101

Owner

16 Spruce St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 1996.

Source: Nassau County and Hempstead Town records, as of June 17, 2026

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address16 SPRUCE ST, MERRICK, NY 11566-4120
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 9, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 9, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page10691 / 534
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16 Spruce St was $17,089.

Source: Nassau County and Hempstead Town assessment roll, as of June 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyNassau County
County SubdivisionHempstead Town
Secondary School DistrictBellmore-Merrick Central High School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictMerrick Union Free School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$587 Land $206 Building $381$587,000
2025$17,089.00
2023$15,188.00 Additional exemption filed$587 Land $206 Building $381$587,000

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 maps place 16 Spruce St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 56 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 5, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 53 policies
Nearby Flood Policies53 in force
Nearby Flood Claims56 (1979–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA37 of 56
Most Recent ClaimAug 2014 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 31 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 4 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 4 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 16 Spruce St 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of New York
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemLIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - MERRICK
private · serves 135,000 people · EPA ID NY2902840
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJul 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2024
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 640 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

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