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197 Benjamin Street, Schenectady, NY 12303 Property Information

197 Benjamin Street, Schenectady, NY 12303 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 197 Benjamin Street, Schenectady
Zip code 12303
County Albany
Municipality Guilderland
Parcel ID 27.12-1-25

Sales & Tax Overview for 197 Benjamin Street, Schenectady

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Sale date 05/31/2018
Sale price $372,500
Arm's length
Current property tax $8,395

Lot & Building Information for 197 Benjamin Street, Schenectady

Building sqft 2,219
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.38
Lot dimensions 107 ft X 162 ft
Frontage 107
Depth 162
Year built 1983
Stories 2
Rooms 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Half bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Colonial
Condition Normal
Basement type Partial
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot air
Fuel Gas
Fireplaces 1
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Guilderland

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Other Property Data for 197 Benjamin Street, Schenectady

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About 197 Benjamin Street, Schenectady

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 197 Benjamin Street, Schenectady, NY 12303?

197 Benjamin Street, Schenectady, NY 12303 was built in 1983 and has a total of 2,219 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 197 Benjamin Street, Schenectady, NY 12303 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $376,000, the tax amount paid for 197 Benjamin Street, Schenectady, NY 12303 is $8,701.

When was 197 Benjamin Street, Schenectady, NY 12303 last sold and what was the last sale price?

197 Benjamin Street, Schenectady, NY 12303 was last sold in 05/31/2018 for $372,500.

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Past Sales & Property History for 197 Benjamin Street, Schenectady

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/31/2018 $372,500
07/14/2010 $313,000
04/06/2005 $1
       
       
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Title Documents for 197 Benjamin Street, Schenectady

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
05/31/2018 - D
06/06/2018 - R
Deed
07/14/2010 - D
07/16/2010 - R
Deed
04/06/2005 - D
04/20/2005 - R
Deed
           
           
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 197 Benjamin Street, Schenectady

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $8,702
Current property tax $8,395
Market value $501,333
Assessed value $376,000

Assessment History for 197 Benjamin Street, Schenectady

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 197 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 $458,537 $376,000 23.1425 $8,702 +8.19%
2024 $442,353 $376,000 21.39 $8,043 -5.10%
2023 $413,187 $376,000 22.54 $8,475 -5.29%
2022 $376,000 $376,000 23.8 $8,949 +1.32%
2021 $376,000 $376,000 23.49 $8,832 +1.42%

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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)
St Madeleine Sophie School NR Private PK-5 202 0.82
St Madeleine Sophie School NR Private PK-5 202 0.82
Pine Bush Elementary School 7 Public K-5 478 0.88
Lynnwood Elementary School 7 Public K-5 438 1.28
Wildwood School NR Private 210 1.74

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Wildwood School NR Private 210 1.74
Draper Middle School 5 Public 6-8 646 2.71
Annur Islamic School NR Private PK-11 197 2.94
Bright Hope Center Inc NR Private 5-8 4 3.14
Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School NR Private 6-12 230 3.18

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Wildwood School NR Private 210 1.74
Mohonasen Senior High School 4 Public 9-12 886 2.60
Annur Islamic School NR Private PK-11 197 2.94
Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School NR Private 6-12 230 3.18
Guilderland High School 8 Public 9-12 1,462 3.37

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Neighbors for 197 Benjamin Street, Schenectady

Here are the neighbors for 197 Benjamin Street, Schenectady.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
176 Benjamin St, Schenectady 1,893 09/16/2003 $210,000
205 Benjamin St, Schenectady 2,349 11/18/2020 $1
173 Benjamin St, Schenectady 2,229 08/13/2009 $326,000
1012 Dibella Dr, Schenectady 2,464 12/16/2019 $356,500
1008 Dibella Dr, Schenectady 2,464 03/26/2021
623 Salvia Ln, Schenectady 2,360 01/17/2025
407 Persimmon Dr, Schenectady 2,219
627 Salvia Ln, Schenectady 2,482 10/02/2012 $370,000
1014 Dibella Dr, Schenectady 2,684 07/25/2024 $590,000
215 Placid Dr, Schenectady 2,471
172 Benjamin St, Schenectady 2,493 08/04/2022 $461,500
1018 Dibella Dr, Schenectady 2,752 07/20/2005 $365,000
201 Benjamin St, Schenectady 2,229 09/19/2014 $321,000
1004 Dibella Dr, Schenectady 2,464 02/19/2015 $1
657 Salvia Ln, Schenectady 2,336 03/17/2025 $470,000
1016 Dibella Dr, Schenectady 2,656
203 Benjamin St, Schenectady 2,229 07/27/1998 $151,000
503 Chinkapin CT, Schenectady 2,130 12/10/2018
1006 Dibella Dr, Schenectady 2,926 09/16/2024 $615,000
1010 Dibella Dr, Schenectady 2,464 01/28/2002 $267,500

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