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596 Mercer Street, Albany, NY 12208 Property Information

596 Mercer Street, Albany, NY 12208 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 596 Mercer Street, Albany
Zip code 12208
County Albany
Municipality Albany
Neighborhood Pine Hills
Parcel ID 64.84-3-39

Sales & Tax Overview for 596 Mercer Street, Albany

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Sale date 08/03/2001
Sale price $96,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $2,567

Lot & Building Information for 596 Mercer Street, Albany

Building sqft 1,472
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.106
Lot dimensions 40 ft X 116 ft
Frontage 40
Depth 116
Year built 1903
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Colonial
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot water/steam
Fuel Gas
Fireplaces 1
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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About 596 Mercer Street, Albany

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 596 Mercer Street, Albany, NY 12208?

596 Mercer Street, Albany, NY 12208 was built in 1903 and has a total of 1,472 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 596 Mercer Street, Albany, NY 12208 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $281,000, the tax amount paid for 596 Mercer Street, Albany, NY 12208 is $8,775.

When was 596 Mercer Street, Albany, NY 12208 last sold and what was the last sale price?

596 Mercer Street, Albany, NY 12208 was last sold in 08/03/2001 for $96,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 596 Mercer Street, Albany

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/03/2001 $96,000

Title Documents for 596 Mercer Street, Albany

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
08/06/2001 - R
08/03/2001 - D
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Property Taxes for 596 Mercer Street, Albany

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $8,775
Current property tax $2,567
Market value $292,708
Assessed value $281,000

Assessment History for 596 Mercer Street, Albany

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $281,000 $281,000 31.2279 $8,775 +109.34%
2024 $200,480 $142,000 29.52 $4,192 -11.67%
2023 $178,123 $142,000 33.42 $4,746 -9.23%
2022 $158,659 $142,000 36.82 $5,228 -3.00%
2021 $152,034 $142,000 37.96 $5,390 -2.16%

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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)
Maimonides Hebrew Day School NR Private PK-12 86 0.31
Maimonides Hebrew Day School NR Private PK-12 86 0.31
New Scotland Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-5 473 0.42
New Scotland Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-5 473 0.42
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center NR Private 3-12 132 0.49

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Maimonides Hebrew Day School NR Private PK-12 86 0.31
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center NR Private 3-12 132 0.49
La Salle School NR Private 7-12 65 0.58
Lasalle School NR Private 6-12 63 0.58
Bet Shraga Hebrew Academy NR Private K-8 57 0.67

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Maimonides Hebrew Day School NR Private PK-12 86 0.31
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center NR Private 3-12 132 0.49
La Salle School NR Private 7-12 65 0.58
Lasalle School NR Private 6-12 63 0.58
Albany Academies NR Private PK-12 820 0.71

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Neighbors for 596 Mercer Street, Albany

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
4 Rosemary Dr, Albany 1,638 02/01/2014
7 Rosemary Dr #E, Albany 1,564 09/09/2021 $144,000
3 Rosemary Dr #E, Albany 1,564 08/12/2016 $173,555
13 Rosemary Dr #E, Albany 1,422 03/06/2023 $267,500
5 Rosemary Dr #E, Albany 1,564
1 Rosemary Dr #E, Albany 1,242 01/26/2007 $178,000
9 Rosemary Dr #E, Albany 1,564 04/08/2004 $128,000
658 Mercer St, Albany 1,050 03/30/1999 $68,370
660 Mercer St, Albany 1,352 11/09/2017 $153,594
564 Mercer St, Albany 1,721 01/11/2022 $229,000
604 Mercer St, Albany 1,472 07/21/1998 $60,000
606 Mercer St, Albany 1,472 10/24/2014 $151,000
12 Rosemary Dr #E, Albany 1,756 01/25/2010 $169,000
600 Mercer St, Albany 1,472 09/28/2016 $132,500
616 Mercer St, Albany 2,346 06/13/2022 $266,000
580 Mercer St, Albany 05/30/2008 $176,500
610 Mercer St, Albany 1,472 09/06/2012 $132,500
592 Mercer St, Albany 1,472 11/27/2019 $195,000
1 Rosemary Dr, Albany 2,268
612 Mercer St, Albany 3,228 10/25/2012 $170,100

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