261 Locust St, Valley Stream, NY 11581 Property Records

Nassau County and Hempstead Town property record for 261 Locust St, Valley Stream, NY 11581

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,145 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$526,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill$11,882 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN39-K03-00-0067

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN39-K03-00-0067
Alternative APNs
  • 3900K030067000000000
  • 2035-39-K-03-0067-0
  • 282035 39.-K03-67
  • 39 K0300670

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,145 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area750 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialComposition/Composite
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area294 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area146 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number39 K0300670
Street Address261 LOCUST ST
CityVALLEY STREAM
StateNY
Zip11581-3446
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTOWN #1 SCH DIST 014
Legal BlockK03
Legal Lot Number67
JurisdictionNASSAU NY
Township / Civil DivisionHEMPSTEAD
Census Block Group3
Census Block3011
Census Tract410700

Owner

261 Locust St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2022.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address261 LOCUST ST, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11581-3446
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 24, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 24, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202235767
Deed Book / Page14223 / 275
Prior Transfer DateDec 7, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc0126820463
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2022: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document TypeBargain and Sale Deed
JurisdictionNASSAU NY
Recording DateMar 24, 2022
Property Address261 LOCUST ST, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11581-3446
Document NumberD142230275
Book / PageD14223 / 275
Instrument DateMar 11, 2022
Instrument2022-35767
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 27, 2022
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE, AURORA LAND SERVICES INC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$2,104.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address261 LOCUST ST, 261, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11581-3446

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address140 55 BURDEN CRESCENT #2E # 2E, 2E, BRIARWOOD, NY 11435

Mortgage

Document Number0202235768
DateMar 24, 2022
Instrument2022-35768
Lender
NameFAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 261 Locust St was $11,882.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyNassau County
County SubdivisionHempstead Town
MunicipalityValley Stream Village
Unified School DistrictHewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$422 (-) Land $199 Building $223$422,000 (-)
2025$11,882.00$422 Land $199 Building $223$422,000
2023$11,679.00 Additional exemption filed$422 Land $199 Building $223$422,000

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 261 Locust St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation8.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 48 policies
Nearby Flood Policies48 in force
Nearby Flood Claims7 (2005–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 7
Most Recent ClaimSep 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 3 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

The area around 261 Locust St 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 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 SystemLIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - LYNBROOK
private · serves 220,000 people · EPA ID NY2902835
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJul 2023
Lead5 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2025
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 1,085 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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