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538 Elm Avenue, Selkirk, NY 12158 Property Information

538 Elm Avenue, Selkirk, NY 12158 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 538 Elm Avenue, Selkirk
Zip code 12158
County Albany
Municipality Bethlehem
Parcel ID 109-1-6

Sales & Tax Overview for 538 Elm Avenue, Selkirk

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Sale date 10/27/1998
Sale price $122,500
Arm's length
Property tax $6,344

Lot & Building Information for 538 Elm Avenue, Selkirk

Building sqft 2,492
Building class Three Family Year-Round Residence (230)
Acreage 0.35
Lot dimensions 150 ft X 100 ft
Frontage 150
Depth 100
Year built 1970
Stories 1
Units 3
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 3
Half bathrooms 1
Kitchen 3
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Raised ranch
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot water/steam
Fuel Gas
Central air conditioning Yes
Fireplaces 1
First story sqft
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School district Bethlehem

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About 538 Elm Avenue, Selkirk

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 538 Elm Avenue, Selkirk, NY 12158?

538 Elm Avenue, Selkirk, NY 12158 was built in 1970 and has a total of 2,492 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 538 Elm Avenue, Selkirk, NY 12158 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $232,900, the tax amount paid for 538 Elm Avenue, Selkirk, NY 12158 is $6,343.

When was 538 Elm Avenue, Selkirk, NY 12158 last sold and what was the last sale price?

538 Elm Avenue, Selkirk, NY 12158 was last sold in 10/27/1998 for $122,500.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 538 Elm Avenue, Selkirk

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/27/1998 $122,500

Title Documents for 538 Elm Avenue, Selkirk

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
10/27/1998 - D
10/29/1998 - R
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 538 Elm Avenue, Selkirk

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $6,344
Market value $363,906
Assessed value $232,900

Assessment History for 538 Elm Avenue, Selkirk

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $328,028 $232,900 27.2379 $6,344 +22.36%
2024 $310,533 $232,900 22.26 $5,184 -11.07%
2023 $270,814 $232,900 25.03 $5,829 -8.21%
2022 $250,430 $232,900 27.27 $6,351 -1.69%
2021 $245,158 $232,900 27.74 $6,461 +1.09%

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hamagrael Elementary School 6 Public K-5 306 1.56
Eagle Elementary School 6 Public K-5 421 2.21
Albertus W Becker School 4 Public PK, K-5 426 2.48
Albertus W Becker School 4 Public PK, K-5 426 2.48
St. Thomas the Apostle School NR Private PK-8 197 2.50

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bethlehem Central Middle School 6 Public 6-8 923 2.40
St. Thomas the Apostle School NR Private PK-8 197 2.50
Mt Moriah Academy NR Private PK-10 21 2.68
Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School 2 Public 6-12 641 4.36
St. Matthew Lutheran School - Albany NR Private 0 4.45

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bethlehem Central Senior High School 10 Public 9-12 1,364 2.27
Mt Moriah Academy NR Private PK-10 21 2.68
Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School 2 Public 6-12 641 4.36
St. Matthew Lutheran School - Albany NR Private 0 4.45
Academy of The Holy Names NR Private 6-12 295 4.54

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Neighbors for 538 Elm Avenue, Selkirk

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
94 Marsdale CT, Selkirk 1,392 06/22/2022 $260,000
11 Liberty CT, Glenmont 2,411 04/24/2020 $277,000
197 Fairlawn Dr, Selkirk 1,634
568 Elm Ave, Selkirk 1,166 01/11/2016
238 Elm Ave E, Selkirk 3,108 04/18/2014 $330,000
230 Elm Ave E, Selkirk 1,946
98 Marsdale CT, Selkirk 1,296 11/23/2016 $165,000
12 Liberty CT, Glenmont 1,716
96 Marsdale CT, Selkirk 1,392 02/18/2014 $168,000
73 Marsdale CT, Selkirk 1,274
33 Placid Ln, Glenmont 2,647 02/20/2025 $570,000
564 Elm Ave, Selkirk 1,840
504 Elm Ave, Selkirk
100 Marsdale CT, Selkirk 1,296 01/31/2025 $263,500
35 Placid Ln, Glenmont 1,952 08/17/2015
8 Liberty CT, Glenmont 1,894
92 Marsdale CT, Selkirk 1,296 06/01/2016 $173,000
64 Journey Ln, Glenmont 2,492
528 Elm Ave, Selkirk 2,104 06/30/2005 $227,000
195 Fairlawn Dr, Selkirk 1,571

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