173 Sears Rd, West Islip, NY 11795 Property Records

Suffolk County and Islip Town property record for 173 Sears Rd, West Islip, NY 11795

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,440 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`472889 436.-2-183`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`472889 436.-2-183`
Alternative APNs	`0500-436.00-02.00-183.000` `288943600000021830000000` `472800900650` `661270`

Interior

Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,248 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Width	100 ft Width

Location & Zoning

Account Number	661270
Street Address	173 SEARS RD
City	WEST ISLIP
State	NY
Zip	11795-2918
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Description	X2194173Y177515 T036H00000000
Legal Block	6000
Legal Lot Number	200
Jurisdiction	SUFFOLK NY
Township / Civil Division	ISLIP
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	146800

Owner

173 Sears Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	173 SEARS RD, WEST ISLIP, NY 11795-2918
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 21, 2021
Transfer Doc	0131280376
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUFFOLK NY
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2021
Property Address	173 SEARS RD, WEST ISLIP, NY 11795-2918
Document Number	0131280376
Book / Page	13128 / 376
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021

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	152 WHALES COVE, BABYLON, NY 11702-2913

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Suffolk County
County Subdivision	Islip Town
Unified School District	West Islip Union Free School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$37,000 Land $7,800 Building $29,200
2024		$521,127 (+2.54%) Land $109,859 Building $411,268
2023	$37,000 Land $7,800 Building $29,200	$508,242 Land $107,143 Building $401,099

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 173 Sears Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2010.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2010–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2014 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 2 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 173 Sears Rd 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 97% of the US · lower than 96% 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 428 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