218 Griffing Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901 Property Records

Suffolk County and Riverhead Town property record for 218 Griffing Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details2,496 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$150,000 (Jul 1997)
Tax Bill$14,424 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN473000 128.-5-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN473000 128.-5-4
Alternative APNs
  • 0600-128.00-05.00-004.000
  • 300012800000050040000000
  • 47300014248
  • 04

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,496 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area741 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1870
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Lot Area9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions166 ft deep x 55 ft wide
View / LotBelow Average
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area560 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchCovered Porch
Porch Area1,653 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number04
Street Address218 GRIFFING AVE
CityRIVERHEAD
StateNY
Zip11901-3009
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code08
Legal DescriptionNX BEASLND EX GLDSTEIN SXJOHNSON W X GRIFFING AVE 203 0000 2 *TN LANDMARK*
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionSUFFOLK NY
Township / Civil DivisionRIVERHEAD
Census Block Group4
Census Block4038
Census Tract169800

Owner

Source: Suffolk County and Riverhead Town records, as of August 11, 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 Address2905 WESTPHALIA RD, MATTITUCK, NY 11952-2525
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 18, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 18, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page11841 / 833
Prior Transfer DateJul 17, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc1184000833
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountySuffolk County
County SubdivisionRiverhead Town
Unified School DistrictRiverhead Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$66,900 (-) Land $27,500 Building $39,400$819,853 (+13.85%) Land $337,010 Building $482,843
2024$14,424.00
2023$66,900 Land $27,500 Building $39,400$720,129 Land $296,017 Building $424,112

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, effective September 18, 2026 · 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 Record
median of 22 policies
Nearby Flood Policies22 in force
Nearby Flood Claims46 (1978–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA21 of 46
Most Recent ClaimApr 2020 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 15 claims
  • Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 8 claims
  • Coastal Storms & Flooding, Mar 1984 · 7 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% 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 SystemRIVERHEAD WATER DISTRICT
serves 35,000 people · EPA ID NY5103705
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJul 2025
Lead2 ppb (2025–2027)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNitrite
resolved · Jul 2023
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
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 224 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Fiber · Cable
8,000 / 8,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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