23 Dowsing Ave, Bay Shore, NY 11706 Property Records

Suffolk County and Islip Town property record for 23 Dowsing Ave, Bay Shore, NY 11706

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Apr 2001)
Tax Bill	$9,827 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`472889 315.-1-143`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`472889 315.-1-143`
Alternative APNs	`0500-315.00-01.00-143.000` `288931500000011430000000` `472800644730` `108680`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	108680
Street Address	23 DOWSING AVE
City	BAY SHORE
State	NY
Zip	11706-4143
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Description	X2204517Y186776 T039H00000000
Legal Block	5000
Legal Lot Number	100
Jurisdiction	SUFFOLK NY
Township / Civil Division	ISLIP
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	146004

Owner

23 Dowsing Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2001.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	23 DOWSING AVE, BAY SHORE, NY 11706-4143
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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2001 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 1997
Deed Book / Page	12114 / 128
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 4, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	1184000403
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

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	Bay Shore Union Free School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$34,300 Land $6,800 Building $27,500	$483,099 (-) Land $95,775 Building $387,324
2024	$9,827.00		$483,099 (+2.54%) Land $95,775 Building $387,324
2023		$34,300 Land $6,800 Building $27,500	$471,154 Land $93,407 Building $377,747

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 23 Dowsing Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 18, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 23 Dowsing Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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 452 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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