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242 Van Rensselaer Boulevard, Albany, NY 12204 Property Information

242 Van Rensselaer Boulevard, Albany, NY 12204 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 242 Van Rensselaer Boulevard, Albany
Zip code 12204
County Albany
Municipality Colonie
Parcel ID 54.8-2-26

Sales & Tax Overview for 242 Van Rensselaer Boulevard, Albany

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Sale date 08/17/2020
Sale price $323,000
Arm's length
Property tax $6,145

Lot & Building Information for 242 Van Rensselaer Boulevard, Albany

Building sqft 1,949
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.46
Year built 1941
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Private
Building style Cape cod
Condition Normal
Basement type Partial
Exterior wall material Brick
Heat Hot water/steam
Fuel Gas
Central air conditioning Yes
Fireplaces 1
First story sqft
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School district North Colonie

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Other Property Data for 242 Van Rensselaer Boulevard, Albany

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About 242 Van Rensselaer Boulevard, Albany

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 242 Van Rensselaer Boulevard, Albany, NY 12204?

242 Van Rensselaer Boulevard, Albany, NY 12204 was built in 1941 and has a total of 1,949 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 242 Van Rensselaer Boulevard, Albany, NY 12204 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $162,000, the tax amount paid for 242 Van Rensselaer Boulevard, Albany, NY 12204 is $6,144.

When was 242 Van Rensselaer Boulevard, Albany, NY 12204 last sold and what was the last sale price?

242 Van Rensselaer Boulevard, Albany, NY 12204 was last sold in 08/17/2020 for $323,000.

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 242 Van Rensselaer Boulevard, Albany

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/17/2020 $323,000
12/06/2019 $202,500
01/29/2018 $266,818
       
       
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Title Documents for 242 Van Rensselaer Boulevard, Albany

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
08/17/2020 - D
08/31/2020 - R
Deed
12/06/2019 - D
12/17/2019 - R
Deed
01/29/2018 - D
04/12/2018 - R
Deed
(Referee`s deed)
05/09/2002 - D
07/01/2002 - R
Deed
07/27/2001 - D
07/31/2001 - R
Deed
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 242 Van Rensselaer Boulevard, Albany

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $6,145
Market value $370,700
Assessed value $162,000

Assessment History for 242 Van Rensselaer Boulevard, Albany

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 242 Van Rensselaer Boulevard, Albany, 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 $337,500 $162,000 37.9291 $6,145 +55.07%
2024 $317,600 $162,000 24.46 $3,963 -6.53%
2023 $290,583 $162,000 26.17 $4,240 -4.52%
2022 $274,576 $162,000 27.41 $4,440 -1.65%
2021 $265,600 $162,000 27.87 $4,515 -1.94%

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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)
Menands School 5 Public PK, K-8 278 0.60
Menands School 5 Public PK, K-8 278 0.60
Loudonville Christian School NR Private PK, K-12 268 0.76
Loudonville Christian School NR Private PK, K-12 268 0.76
St Pius X School NR Private PK, K-8 698 1.03

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Menands School 5 Public PK, K-8 278 0.60
Loudonville Christian School NR Private PK, K-12 268 0.76
St Pius X School NR Private PK, K-8 698 1.03
St Pius X NR Private PK-8 656 1.16
NORTH ALBANY ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL 2 Public 6-8 437 1.37

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Loudonville Christian School NR Private PK, K-12 268 0.76
The Doane Stuart School NR Private PK-12 225 2.41
True North Troy Preparatory Charter School 4 Charter K-12 741 2.51
St Anne Institute NR Private 7-12 53 2.60
Shaker High School 8 Public 9-12 2,018 2.72

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Neighbors for 242 Van Rensselaer Boulevard, Albany

Here are the neighbors for 242 Van Rensselaer Boulevard, Albany.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
4 Lower Sage Hill Ln, Albany 2,919 03/12/2021 $470,000
20 Sage Hill Ln N, Albany 2,128 08/23/2019 $335,900
10 Sage Hill Ln, Albany 3,164 07/26/2024 $757,000
6 Upper Ball CT, Albany 2,716
2 Upper Ball CT, Albany 2,720 09/12/2023 $584,900
10 Sage Hill Ln N, Albany 2,640 08/14/2020 $440,000
23 Sage Hill Ln, Albany 4,197
29 Sage Hill Ln, Albany 1,992 04/06/2022 $1
12 Sage Hill Ln, Albany 2,091 10/14/2015 $320,000
16 Sage Hill Ln, Albany 1,822 08/22/2014 $350,000
25 Sage Hill Ln, Albany 4,351 11/01/2018 $405,000
2 Lower Sage Hill Ln, Albany 3,306 09/10/2022 $625,000
10 Upper Ball CT, Albany 2,620 10/24/2019 $504,000
18 Sage Hill Ln, Albany 1,448 10/07/2004 $480,000
8 Sage Hill Ln, Albany 1,950 08/03/2011 $292,000
8 Upper Ball CT, Albany 3,020
27 Sage Hill Ln, Albany 1,912 02/10/2025 $1
4 Upper Ball CT, Albany 2,966 09/28/2023 $560,000
240 Van Rensselaer Blvd, Albany 1,554 10/28/2019
31 Sage Hill Ln, Albany 2,832 01/08/2018

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