280 Central Ave, Lawrence, NY 11559 Property Records

Nassau County and Hempstead Town property record for 280 Central Ave, Lawrence, NY 11559

Property Summary

Property TypeMuseum, Library, Art Gallery (Recreational)
Details28,725 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.517 acres (22,499 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN40-00B-00-0020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN40-00B-00-0020
Alternative APNs
  • 4000B000020000000000
  • 2023-40-B-00-0020-0
  • 282023 40.-B-20
  • 40 B 00200

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area28,725 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area17,235 sqft
Interior WallsFinished/Painted
Fire SprinklersFire Sprinklers
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Lot Area22,499 sqft (0.517 acres)
Lot Dimensions295 ft deep x 75 ft wide
View / LotMajor Commercial Strip
Garage TypeOpen

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number40 B 00200
Street Address280 CENTRAL AVE
CityLAWRENCE
StateNY
Zip11559-1526
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Museum, Library, Art Gallery (Recreational)
Legal DescriptionTOWN #1 SCH DIST 015
Legal BlockB
Legal Lot Number20
JurisdictionNASSAU NY
Township / Civil DivisionHEMPSTEAD
Census Block Group4
Census Block4005
Census Tract411600

Owner

280 Central Ave, a public works property, is owned by a company.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address280 CENTRAL AVE, LAWRENCE, NY 11559-1526
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyNassau County
County SubdivisionHempstead Town
MunicipalityLawrence Village
Unified School DistrictLawrence Union Free School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$25,328 Land $8,100 Building $17,228$2,532,800
2023Additional exemption filed$26,392 Land $8,667 Building $17,725$2,639,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 280 Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 71 flood claims nearby since 1980.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 5, 2023 · 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 File
median of 83 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies83 in force
Nearby Flood Claims71 (1980–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA47 of 71
Most Recent ClaimSep 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 29 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 7 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 5 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 280 Central 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 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 543 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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