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50 McElwain Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047 Property Information

50 McElwain Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 50 McElwain Avenue, Cohoes
Zip code 12047
County Albany
Municipality Cohoes
Parcel ID 10.66-1-2

Sales & Tax Overview for 50 McElwain Avenue, Cohoes

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Sale date 06/12/2020
Sale price $260,000
Arm's length
Property tax $1,519

Lot & Building Information for 50 McElwain Avenue, Cohoes

Building sqft 1,936
Building class Two Family Year-Round Residence (220)
Acreage 0.058
Lot dimensions 25 ft X 100 ft
Frontage 25
Depth 100
Year built 1910
Stories 2
Units 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Kitchen 2
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot water/steam
Fuel Gas
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Cohoes

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About 50 McElwain Avenue, Cohoes

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 50 McElwain Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047?

50 McElwain Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047 was built in 1910 and has a total of 1,936 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 50 McElwain Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $71,400, the tax amount paid for 50 McElwain Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047 is $1,519.

When was 50 McElwain Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047 last sold and what was the last sale price?

50 McElwain Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047 was last sold in 06/12/2020 for $260,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 50 McElwain Avenue, Cohoes

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/12/2020 $260,000
12/15/2005 $16,000
10/04/2005 $65,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 50 McElwain Avenue, Cohoes

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
06/12/2020 - D
06/23/2020 - R
Deed
12/15/2005 - D
01/13/2006 - R
Deed
10/04/2005 - D
01/03/2006 - R
Deed
(Referee`s deed)
01/26/2004 - D
03/23/2004 - R
Deed
           
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 50 McElwain Avenue, Cohoes

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $1,519
Market value $211,556
Assessed value $71,400

Assessment History for 50 McElwain Avenue, Cohoes

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 50 McElwain Avenue, Cohoes, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $202,956 $71,400 21.2803 $1,519 -15.82%
2024 $178,500 $71,400 25.28 $1,805 -5.60%
2023 $169,234 $71,400 26.78 $1,912 -6.40%
2022 $142,800 $71,400 28.61 $2,043 -8.83%
2021 $142,800 $71,400 31.38 $2,241 +0.90%

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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)
Abram Lansing School 4 Public PK, K-5 326 0.32
Abram Lansing School 4 Public PK, K-5 326 0.32
Harmony Hill School 5 Public PK, K-5 379 0.65
Harmony Hill School 5 Public PK, K-5 379 0.65
Van Schaick Island School 6 Public PK, K-5 137 1.15

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Cohoes Middle School 4 Public 6-8 441 0.20
St Colman's School NR Private 1-12 35 1.75
Knickerbacker Middle School 4 Public 6-8 471 1.87
Catholic Central High School NR Private 7-12 250 1.93
St Mary's School NR Private PK-8 173 1.93

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Cohoes High School 3 Public 9-12 554 0.51
St Colman's School NR Private 1-12 35 1.75
Lansingburgh Senior High School 4 Public 9-12 638 1.87
Catholic Central High School NR Private 7-12 250 1.93
Heatly School 4 Public PK, K-12 271 2.14

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Neighbors for 50 McElwain Avenue, Cohoes

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
50 Chestnut St, Cohoes 1,820 07/03/2013 $129,900
7 Walnut St, Cohoes 1,840
191 Columbia St, Cohoes
42 McElwain Ave, Cohoes 3,032
48 McElwain Ave, Cohoes 1,936
54 Chestnut St, Cohoes 1,848 02/27/2009 $56,000
56 Chestnut St, Cohoes 1,848 03/04/2020 $175,000
52 McElwain Ave, Cohoes 2,944 08/24/2020
199 Columbia St, Cohoes 3,108 03/18/2025 $250,000
43 Grant St, Cohoes 06/29/2005 $87,500
195 Columbia St, Cohoes 2,116 08/12/2016 $159,500
74 Masten Ave, Cohoes 1,544 07/25/2008 $81,000
62 Chestnut St, Cohoes 1,848 06/24/2019 $110,000
35 Broadway, Cohoes 12/28/2011 $2,175
58 Chestnut St, Cohoes 2,278 06/29/2007 $135,000
41 Grant St, Cohoes 1,924 07/12/2024 $152,000
85 Chestnut St, Cohoes 2,288 11/23/2021 $271,000
13 Walnut St, Cohoes 1,564 09/06/2019 $147,500
5 Walnut St, Cohoes 876 05/13/2022 $85,000
76 Masten Ave, Cohoes 2,208 01/07/2022 $165,000

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