16238 97th St, Howard Beach, NY 11414 Property Records

New York City property record for 16238 97th St, Howard Beach, NY 11414

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3,000 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$1,167,500 (May 2026)
Tax Bill$10,741 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2026 Sale & Mortgage
APN14198-0023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14198-0023
Alternative APNs
  • 5805141980023
  • 4-14198-0023

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,000 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,000 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Lot Area4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number4-14198-0023
Street Address16238 97TH ST
CityHOWARD BEACH
StateNY
Zip11414-4030
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal SubdivisionHOWARD BEACH ESTATES 04 WARD MAP
Legal Block14198
Legal Lot Number23
JurisdictionQUEENS NY
Township / Civil DivisionQUEENS
Census Block Group4
Census Block4009
Census Tract88400

Owner

Source: New York City records, as of July 7, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address306 MONTAUK AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-3659
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingIndividual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 7, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 7, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 30, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior Transfer DateSep 30, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc3756001506
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionQUEENS NY
Recording DateMay 7, 2026
Property Address16238 97TH ST, HOWARD BEACH, NY 11414-4030
Document Number0000128736
Instrument DateApr 27, 2026
Instrument2026128736
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 7, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address306 MONTAUK AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-3659
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

DateMay 7, 2026
Lender
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
Interest
Rate6.38%
Max Rate-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyQueens County
MunicipalityNew York City
Unified School DistrictNew York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$56,690 (+6.8%) Land $9,422 Building $47,268$1,059,000 (+13.02%) Land $176,000 Building $883,000
2025$10,741.00 (+0.75%)
2023$10,661.00$53,080 Land $9,970 Building $43,110$937,000 Land $176,000 Building $761,000

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 127 policies
Nearby Flood Policies127 in force
Nearby Flood Claims217 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA115 of 217
Most Recent ClaimAug 2025 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 82 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 40 claims
  • Severe Blizzard, Mar 1993 · 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

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemNEW YORK CITY SYSTEM
serves 8,271,000 people · EPA ID NY7003493
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead10 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureUncovered finished water reservoir
currently in violation since Feb 2017
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 803 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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