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79 Congress Street, Cohoes, NY 12047 Property Information

79 Congress Street, Cohoes, NY 12047 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 79 Congress Street, Cohoes
Zip code 12047
County Albany
Municipality Cohoes
Parcel ID 10.67-4-16

Sales & Tax Overview for 79 Congress Street, Cohoes

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Sale date 12/05/2006
Sale price $1
Arm's length
Property tax $2,137

Lot & Building Information for 79 Congress Street, Cohoes

Building sqft 2,150
Total sqft 3,094
Building class Residential - Multi-Purpose/Multi-Structure (280)
Acreage 0.01
Lot dimensions 30 ft X 100 ft
Buildings on lot 2
Frontage 30
Depth 100
Year built 1955
Stories 2
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 2
Kitchen 2
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Duplex
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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Other Property Data for 79 Congress Street, Cohoes

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About 79 Congress Street, Cohoes

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 79 Congress Street, Cohoes, NY 12047?

79 Congress Street, Cohoes, NY 12047 was built in 1955 and has a total of 2,150 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 79 Congress Street, Cohoes, NY 12047 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $100,400, the tax amount paid for 79 Congress Street, Cohoes, NY 12047 is $2,136.

When was 79 Congress Street, Cohoes, NY 12047 last sold?

79 Congress Street, Cohoes, NY 12047 was last sold in 01/10/2018.

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Past Sales & Property History for 79 Congress Street, Cohoes

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/05/2006 $1
09/13/2005 $72,288
12/01/2004 $10
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 79 Congress Street, Cohoes

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
01/10/2018 - D
01/23/2018 - R
Deed
04/02/2009 - D
04/13/2009 - R
Deed
01/28/2008 - D
02/27/2008 - R
Deed
12/05/2006 - D
12/27/2006 - R
Deed
09/13/2005 - D
09/30/2005 - R
Deed
12/01/2004 - D
06/13/2005 - R
Deed
10/24/2004 - D
06/13/2005 - R
Deed
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 79 Congress Street, Cohoes

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $2,137
Market value $297,481
Assessed value $100,400

Assessment History for 79 Congress Street, Cohoes

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 79 Congress Street, 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 $285,389 $100,400 21.2803 $2,137 -15.82%
2024 $251,000 $100,400 25.28 $2,538 -5.60%
2023 $237,971 $100,400 26.78 $2,689 -6.40%
2022 $200,800 $100,400 28.61 $2,872 -8.83%
2021 $200,800 $100,400 31.38 $3,151 +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 0.33
Abram Lansing School 4 Public PK, K-5 326 0.33
Van Schaick Island School 6 Public PK, K-5 137 0.77
Van Schaick Island School 6 Public PK, K-5 137 0.77
Harmony Hill School 5 Public PK, K-5 379 1.03

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Cohoes Middle School 4 Public 6-8 441 0.40
Knickerbacker Middle School 4 Public 6-8 471 1.48
Catholic Central High School NR Private 7-12 250 1.62
St Colman's School NR Private 1-12 35 1.67
Heatly School 4 Public PK, K-12 271 1.80

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Cohoes High School 3 Public 9-12 554 0.90
Lansingburgh Senior High School 4 Public 9-12 638 1.48
Catholic Central High School NR Private 7-12 250 1.62
St Colman's School NR Private 1-12 35 1.67
Heatly School 4 Public PK, K-12 271 1.80

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Neighbors for 79 Congress Street, Cohoes

Here are the neighbors for 79 Congress Street, Cohoes.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
33 Hart St, Cohoes 9,477 08/19/2015 $200,000
36 Main St, Cohoes 2,162 05/31/2024 $255,000
77 Congress St, Cohoes 1,568 09/12/2023 $215,000
135 Mohawk St, Cohoes 5,136 01/11/2024 $395,000
30 Main St, Cohoes 2,008 05/20/2021 $49,500
48 Main St, Cohoes 03/08/2019 $1,000
83 Congress St, Cohoes 3,769 06/23/2023
94 Howard St, Cohoes 1,920 01/31/2023 $285,000
40 Main St, Cohoes 2,851 12/21/2023
45-53 Columbia St, Cohoes 1,820 04/06/1995 $42,000
84 Congress St, Cohoes 2,024 01/29/2016 $25,000
76 Congress St, Cohoes 3,646 08/22/2008 $184,900
139 Mohawk St, Cohoes 1,640 03/18/2024 $130,000
32 Main St, Cohoes 5,700
44 Main St, Cohoes 1,566 10/17/2017 $18,000
82 Congress St, Cohoes 1,872 09/11/2023
10 Hart St, Cohoes 2,998 02/07/2014 $61,900
137 Mohawk St, Cohoes 3,375 05/24/2021 $170,000
81 Congress St, Cohoes 1,079 05/09/2024
80 Congress St, Cohoes 1,870 08/16/2019 $92,538

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