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79 Melville Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047 Property Information

79 Melville Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 79 Melville Avenue, Cohoes
Zip code 12047
County Albany
Municipality Cohoes
Parcel ID 11.54-1-15

Sales & Tax Overview for 79 Melville Avenue, Cohoes

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Sale date 12/21/1999
Sale price $1
Arm's length
Current property tax $1,103

Lot & Building Information for 79 Melville Avenue, Cohoes

Building sqft 1,982
Building class Two Family Year-Round Residence (220)
Acreage 0.114
Lot dimensions 50 ft X 100 ft
Frontage 50
Depth 100
Year built 1947
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
Attic 134
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 79 Melville Avenue, Cohoes

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

79 Melville Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047 was built in 1947 and has a total of 1,982 square feet.

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

Assessed at $58,600, the tax amount paid for 79 Melville Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047 is $1,247.

When was 79 Melville Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047 last sold and what was the last sale price?

79 Melville Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047 was last sold in 12/21/1999 for $1.

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 79 Melville Avenue, Cohoes

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/21/1999 $1

Title Documents for 79 Melville Avenue, Cohoes

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
12/21/1999 - D
12/28/1999 - R
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 79 Melville Avenue, Cohoes

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $1,247
Current property tax $1,103
Market value $173,630
Assessed value $58,600

Assessment History for 79 Melville Avenue, Cohoes

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $171,973 $60,500 21.2803 $1,287 -15.82%
2024 $151,250 $60,500 25.28 $1,529 -5.60%
2023 $143,399 $60,500 26.78 $1,620 -6.40%
2022 $121,000 $60,500 28.61 $1,731 -8.83%
2021 $121,000 $60,500 31.38 $1,898 +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)
Van Schaick Island School 6 Public PK, K-5 137 0.48
Van Schaick Island School 6 Public PK, K-5 137 0.48
St Augustines School NR Private PK, K-6 97 0.58
St Augustines School NR Private PK, K-6 97 0.58
Rensselaer Park Elementary School 3 Public 3-5 441 0.94

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Catholic Central High School NR Private 7-12 250 0.77
Knickerbacker Middle School 4 Public 6-8 471 0.99
St Mary's School NR Private PK-8 173 1.20
Cohoes Middle School 4 Public 6-8 441 1.25
Oakwood Christian School NR Private PK, K-12 100 1.34

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Catholic Central High School NR Private 7-12 250 0.77
Lansingburgh Senior High School 4 Public 9-12 638 0.99
Oakwood Christian School NR Private PK, K-12 100 1.34
Cohoes High School 3 Public 9-12 554 1.65
Heatly School 4 Public PK, K-12 271 2.03

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Neighbors for 79 Melville Avenue, Cohoes

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
32 Continental Ave, Cohoes 2,052 06/29/2015 $5,000
31 Breslin Ave, Cohoes 1,428
15 Continental Ave #A, Cohoes 1,744 11/30/2000 $65,000
100 Rensselaer Ave, Cohoes 4,050 07/22/2004 $1
72 Heartt Ave, Cohoes 1,892 04/11/2018 $50,000
61 Heartt Ave, Cohoes 1,400 10/17/2019 $157,000
30 Continental Ave, Cohoes 2,112 10/10/2014
84 Rensselaer Ave, Cohoes 1,928 09/28/2006 $152,000
35 Continental Ave, Cohoes 2,262 10/20/2022
94 Rensselaer Ave, Cohoes 1,820 08/04/2008 $169,600
75 Melville Ave, Cohoes 960 03/28/2022
37 Continental Ave, Cohoes 2,804 09/15/2017 $158,000
36 Continental Ave, Cohoes 2,792 12/05/2018 $25,000
40 Continental Ave, Cohoes 2,556 01/11/1999 $34,000
27 Continental Ave, Cohoes 1,200 09/15/2005 $125,000
70 Heartt Ave, Cohoes 1,980 07/12/2022
102 Rensselaer Ave, Cohoes 2,200 11/09/2005
88 Rensselaer Ave, Cohoes 1,504 12/16/2017
33 Continental Ave, Cohoes 2,244 10/20/2006 $1
17 Continental Ave, Cohoes 1,440 12/17/1999 $1

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