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12 California Avenue, Albany, NY 12205 Property Information

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This building has 131 residential units and 0 commercial spaces.

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Primary address	12 California Avenue, Albany
Zip code	12205
County	Albany

Municipality	Colonie
Parcel ID	42.3-2-37

Sales & Tax Overview for 12 California Avenue, Albany

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Property tax	$156,740

Lot & Building Information for 12 California Avenue, Albany

Building sqft	103,680
Building class	Apartments (411)
Acreage	2.1
Year built	1974
Stories	5
Water supply	Comm/public
Sewer type	Comm/public

Story height	Register
Elevator	2

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Zoning district	Register
School district	South Colonie

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About 12 California Avenue, Albany

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 12 California Avenue, Albany, NY 12205?

12 California Avenue, Albany, NY 12205 was built in 1974 and has a total of 103,680 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 12 California Avenue, Albany, NY 12205 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $3,900,000, the tax amount paid for 12 California Avenue, Albany, NY 12205 is $156,740.

When was 12 California Avenue, Albany, NY 12205 last sold?

12 California Avenue, Albany, NY 12205 was last sold in 06/20/2005.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 131 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 12 California Avenue, Albany

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Title Documents for 12 California Avenue, Albany

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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 12 California Avenue, Albany

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Tax year	2025-2026
Property tax	$156,740
Market value	$8,924,500
Assessed value	$3,900,000

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Assessment History for 12 California Avenue, Albany

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 12 California Avenue, 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	$8,125,000	$3,900,000	40.1898	$156,740	+96.24%
2024	$7,647,100	$3,900,000	20.48	$79,872	-7.58%
2023	$6,995,516	$3,900,000	22.16	$86,424	-4.24%
2022	$6,610,169	$3,900,000	23.14	$90,246	-2.24%
2021	$6,393,400	$3,900,000	23.67	$92,313	+0.08%

Demographics by Zip Code

Total population	25,838
Median age	43.6
Average household income	$104,254
Family households	54.3%
Occupied housing units	11,574

Owner occupied units	71.4%
People per household (average)	2.22
Median year structure built	1966
Median value for units with a mortgage	$277,400
Median value for units without a mortgage	$275,700

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 12 California Avenue, Albany

Here are the neighbors for 12 California Avenue, Albany.

Address	Square feet	Purchase date	Purchase price
11 Rustyville Rd, Albany	1,622	06/30/2004	$180,000
375 Sand Creek Rd, Albany	2,030	02/13/2017
15 Rustyville Rd, Albany	2,068	09/21/2020
19 Aviation Rd, Albany	12,094	03/25/2024
18 Computer Dr E, Albany	29,362	10/30/2014	$1,700,000
100 Hackett Ave #A, Albany
52 Mountain View Ave, Albany	35,860
22 Aviation Rd, Albany	5,082	01/05/2022	$400,000
13 Rustyville Rd, Albany		12/14/2010
16 Computer Dr E, Albany	16,514	12/29/2016
17 Rustyville Rd, Albany	3,064	02/09/2010
24 Aviation Rd, Albany	29,282	12/03/2021	$1,550,000
1329 Central Ave, Albany	4,590	02/28/2001	$1
29 Rustyville Rd, Albany	2,328	07/08/2021
127 Wolf Rd, Albany	59,960
1321 Central Ave, Albany	9,000	06/26/2001	$1
12 Computer Dr E, Albany	15,315	09/13/2023
21 Aviation Rd, Albany	24,558	07/03/2025	$1,000,500
19 Rustyville Rd, Albany	2,984	04/13/2021	$490,000
8 California Ave, Albany	68,995	04/19/2021	$7,883,007

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Date	Type	Amount	Party 1	Party 2	Doc image
10/12/2005 - R 06/20/2005 - D	Deed
01/03/2005 - R 11/22/2004 - D	Deed