Suffolk County and Babylon Town property record for 985 Howard Ave, Copiague, NY 11726
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 1,521 sqft · built 1942 |
| Lot Size | 0.23 acres (10,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $10,920 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 472089 196.-2-9.1 |
| Primary APN | 472089 196.-2-9.1 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,521 sqft Building Perimeter |
| Year Built | Built 1942 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1942 |
| Lot Area | 10,000 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Account Number | 20252713581 |
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| Street Address | 985 HOWARD AVE |
| City | COPIAGUE |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 11726-3998 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | C |
| Legal Description | FM 157 SEC B BL 4 LTS 17-21 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | SUFFOLK NY |
| Township / Civil Division | BABYLON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3011 |
| Census Tract | 123704 |
985 Howard Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2000.
Source: Suffolk County and Babylon Town records, as of August 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 985 HOWARD AVE, COPIAGUE, NY 11726-3998 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 4, 2000 |
| Transfer Doc | 1204000162 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Suffolk County and Babylon Town assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk County |
| County Subdivision | Babylon Town |
| Unified School District | Copiague Union Free School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,000 Land $400 Building $2,600 | $508,475 (+11,254.96%) Land $67,797 Building $440,678 | |
| 2024 | $10,920.00 | $4,478 (-1.47%) Land $597 Building $3,881 | |
| 2023 | $3,000 Land $400 Building $2,600 | $4,545 Land $606 Building $3,939 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 985 Howard Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 2011.
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 18 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 30 units insured incl. 12 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 12 (2011–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 12 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 985 Howard 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 659 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 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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