| Primary address | 159 Benjamin Street, Schenectady |
| Zip code | 12303 |
| County | Albany |
| Municipality | Guilderland |
| Parcel ID | 27.8-2-6 |
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| Current property tax | $6,264 |
| Building sqft | 2,197 |
| Building class | One Family Year-Round Residence (210) |
| Acreage | 0.33 |
| Lot dimensions | 106 ft X 146 ft |
| Frontage | 106 |
| Depth | 146 |
| Year built | 1983 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Rooms | 5 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Kitchen | 1 |
| Water supply | Comm/public |
| Sewer type | Comm/public |
| Building style | Contemporary |
| Condition | Normal |
| Basement type | Partial |
| Exterior wall material | Brick |
| Heat | Hot air |
| Fuel | Gas |
| Fireplaces | 1 |
| First story sqft | Register |
| Zoning district | Register |
| School district | Guilderland |
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159 Benjamin Street, Schenectady, NY 12303 was built in 1983 and has a total of 2,197 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 159 Benjamin Street, Schenectady, NY 12303 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $291,000, the tax amount paid for 159 Benjamin Street, Schenectady, NY 12303 is $6,734.
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Access detailed property tax data for 159 Benjamin Street, Schenectady, NY 12303. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year | 2025-2026 |
| Base tax | $6,734 |
| Current property tax | $6,264 |
| Market value | $388,000 |
| Assessed value | $291,000 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 159 Benjamin Street, Schenectady, 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 | $354,878 | $291,000 | 23.1425 | $6,734 | +8.19% |
| 2024 | $342,353 | $291,000 | 21.39 | $6,224 | -5.10% |
| 2023 | $319,780 | $291,000 | 22.54 | $6,559 | -5.29% |
| 2022 | $291,000 | $291,000 | 23.8 | $6,926 | +1.32% |
| 2021 | $291,000 | $291,000 | 23.49 | $6,836 | +1.42% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s) | X (See more on map) |
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| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Bush Elementary School | 7 | Public | K-5 | 478 | 0.90 |
| St Madeleine Sophie School | NR | Private | PK-5 | 202 | 0.93 |
| St Madeleine Sophie School | NR | Private | PK-5 | 202 | 0.93 |
| Lynnwood Elementary School | 7 | Public | K-5 | 438 | 1.49 |
| Wildwood School | NR | Private | 210 | 1.60 |
| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood School | NR | Private | 210 | 1.60 | |
| Draper Middle School | 5 | Public | 6-8 | 646 | 2.66 |
| Annur Islamic School | NR | Private | PK-11 | 197 | 2.73 |
| Bright Hope Center Inc | NR | Private | 5-8 | 4 | 2.94 |
| Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School | NR | Private | 6-12 | 230 | 3.00 |
| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood School | NR | Private | 210 | 1.60 | |
| Mohonasen Senior High School | 4 | Public | 9-12 | 886 | 2.56 |
| Annur Islamic School | NR | Private | PK-11 | 197 | 2.73 |
| Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School | NR | Private | 6-12 | 230 | 3.00 |
| Brown School | NR | Private | PK-11 | 159 | 3.33 |
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Here are the neighbors for 159 Benjamin Street, Schenectady.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3207 Traber Rd, Schenectady | 2,140 | ||
| 3217 Traber Rd, Schenectady | 1,656 | 08/03/2017 | $285,000 |
| 157 Benjamin St, Schenectady | 1,943 | 07/30/2021 | $373,000 |
| 4260 Amanda Ln, Schenectady | 252 | ||
| 4256 Amanda Ln, Schenectady | 252 | ||
| 4230 Amanda Ln, Schenectady | |||
| 31 Benjamin St, Schenectady | 2,618 | 06/14/2018 | |
| 3205 Traber Rd, Schenectady | 1,608 | 09/13/2021 | $10 |
| 3210 Traber Rd, Schenectady | 1,656 | 05/22/2013 | $1 |
| 3215 Traber Rd, Schenectady | 2,229 | 06/24/2003 | $214,000 |
| 3209 Traber Rd, Schenectady | 1,868 | 08/31/2005 | $275,000 |
| 3213 Traber Rd, Schenectady | 1,656 | 09/20/1996 | $132,000 |
| 3218 Traber Rd, Schenectady | 2,140 | 07/02/2019 | $315,000 |
| 3211 Traber Rd, Schenectady | 2,042 | 05/27/2016 | |
| 4229 Amanda Ln, Schenectady | 1,781 | 01/04/2017 | $249,900 |
| 4254 Amanda Ln, Schenectady | 05/30/1996 | $250 | |
| 29 Benjamin St, Schenectady | 2,155 | 02/18/2016 | $253,500 |
| 3294 Marilyn St, Schenectady | 1,872 | 06/20/2014 | $242,500 |
| 101 Benjamin St, Schenectady | 2,244 | 07/24/2019 | $360,000 |
| 35 Benjamin St, Schenectady | 2,184 |