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159 Forest Avenue

159 Forest Avenue, Massapequa, NY 11758
House in Massapequa
Sold Jun 20, 2018
$537,000
$519,077 by Freedom Mortgage
Mortgage Due Jun 20, 2048
Sold Jul 26, 2005
$590,000
159 Forest Avenue has been categorized by the local assessors in Massapequa, NY as a residential type of property. The building on the property was first built in 2003 and is 21 years old. Residents will have access to 3 full bathrooms. There are 3 partial bathrooms in the home. This is a single story building so stairs are not necessary to access other parts of the home. In addition, 159 Forest Avenue has 2,426 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. Those looking for additional storage or space will be happy to hear that there is a finished improved basement that is 1,013 sqft. Please note, that typically the basement, garage, and or porch square footage is not included in the calculations of the living area square footage. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot is 1,000 ft and across the front of the lot is 830 ft. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 7,000 square feet. Fans of architecture and design would be interested in knowing that the building on the property was built in a raised ranch style.

Want to learn more? We've sourced additional information from the local assessor's office that we've shared on this page with you. For the features and amenities located on the property. There is a garage underground or in the basement for those who require parking. According to our sources, there is one available parking space. Residents will have the luxury of enjoying a open porch. Moving on to the building itself. The condition of the building has been evaluated as good. From what we've gathered, the quality of these control joints have been graded with a letter grade of C+ by the local assessor. The exterior walls of the building are made of alum/vinyl siding. The inside of the home is being cooled with central air conditioning at the moment. In terms of heating, it is utilizing a central heating system and being fueled with gas. Finally, the property is currently sourcing its water from a municipal system. It is connected to a municipal sewage system. Which is great for homeowners who don't want to worry about the responsibilities of handling a septic tank. Though, you may accrue additional fees to have your wastewater disposed. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 159 Forest Avenue sold most recently in Jun 4, 2018 for a total of $537,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $221.35 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $590,000 in Jun 2, 2005. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a lower price and decrease in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $14,918 in taxes each year. 159 Forest Avenue was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $555. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $201. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $354. Homeowners who care about taxes, will be happy to see that the property's total assessed value has been marked as less than the total market value. If you're currently on the market shopping for a loan, then you've most likely encountered the two terms "interest rate" and "annual percentage rate (aka APR)". But do you know the difference between the two? Typically, APRS are higher than interest rates because they include most additional fees and one-time costs. As a result, it's important to look at both and if you notice that your APR is significantly higher, that might mean that too many additional fees are being charged. Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.

This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 2003
  • Effective Year Built: 2003
  • Total Rooms: 10
  • Bedroom Count: 0
  • Bathroom Count: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Partial Bathrooms: 3
  • Building Condition: Good
  • Building Quality: C+
  • Building Style: Raised Ranch
  • Exterior Walls Type: Alum/Vinyl siding
  • Floor Count: 1
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Finished improved basement
  • Basement Area: 1,013
  • Garage Type: Underground/basement
  • Parking Space Count: 1
  • Porch Type: Open porch

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 7,000
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,000
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 830
  • Total Building Area: 2,426
  • Building Area: 2,426
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Central air conditioning
  • Heating: Central heating
  • Heated Square Feet: 2,426
  • Heating Fuel Type: Gas

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: Municipal
  • Water Service: Municipal

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Land Acres: 0.161
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: TOWN #3 SCH DIST 023

Ownership

  • Current Owner : CAMA MICHAEL M
  • Current Owner 2: CAIAZZA CHELSEA
  • Previous Owner : CHOE DAVID H
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: POINTS EAST HOMES INC
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Massapequa Union Free School District
  • School Tax School District: 023
  • Census Tract: 521302

Geography

  • District: 282489
  • Section: 65
  • Parcel: 65-135-00-0617
  • Block: 135
  • Lot: 617
  • Municipality: OYSTER BAY UNINCORPORATED
  • Latitude: 40.6595
  • Longitude: -73.4803

    Address

  • Full Address: 159 Forest Ave
  • Address - House Number: 159
  • Address - Street Name: Forest
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: NY
  • City Name: Massapequa
  • Carrier Code: C016
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 7808
  • Zip Code: 11758

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $14,918
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 557

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.1687
  • Valuation Date: Nov 29, 2023
  • Confidence Score: 78
  • Final Value: 785,491
  • High Value: 918,048
  • Low Value: 652,934

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 3
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $612,991
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: FREEDOM MORTGAGE
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Jun 20, 2018
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Financing Type: Fixed Rate
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $519,077
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: FHA
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jun 20, 2048
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Lender: FREEDOM MORTGAGE
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Nov 01, 2019
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Financing Type: Fixed Rate
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $6,047
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Position: 2
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Oct 01, 2049
  • Third Open Lien Mortgage Lender: FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
  • Third Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Sep 13, 2022
  • Third Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $87,867
  • Third Open Lien Mortgage Term: 349
  • Third Open Lien Mortgage Position: 3
  • Third Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: Stand Alone Second
  • Third Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Nov 01, 2051

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $555,000

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $555
  • Assessed Land Value: $201
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $354

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Jun 04, 2018
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Jun 20, 2018
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11476916986
  • Current Sale Price: $537,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Bargain and Sale Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 2018-054060
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Jul 26, 2005
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Jun 02, 2005
  • Previous Sale Amount: $590,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: FREEDOM MORTGAGE
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Jun 20, 2018
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $519,077
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: FHA

    Financing

  • First Mortgage Financing Type: Fixed Rate

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