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479 Elk Street, Albany, NY 12206 Property Information

479 Elk Street, Albany, NY 12206 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 479 Elk Street, Albany
Zip code 12206
County Albany
Municipality Albany
Neighborhood West Hill Spirit
Parcel ID 65.46-3-34

Sales & Tax Overview for 479 Elk Street, Albany

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Sale date 07/31/2023
Sale price $155,000
Arm's length
Property tax $2,467

Lot & Building Information for 479 Elk Street, Albany

Building sqft 1,680
Building class Two Family Year-Round Residence (220)
Acreage 0.024
Lot dimensions 27 ft X 40 ft
Frontage 27
Depth 40
Year built 1890
Year last altered 2020
Stories 2
Units 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Kitchen 2
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot water/steam
Fuel Gas
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Albany

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About 479 Elk Street, Albany

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 479 Elk Street, Albany, NY 12206?

479 Elk Street, Albany, NY 12206 was built in 1890 and has a total of 1,680 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 479 Elk Street, Albany, NY 12206 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $79,000, the tax amount paid for 479 Elk Street, Albany, NY 12206 is $2,467.

When was 479 Elk Street, Albany, NY 12206 last sold and what was the last sale price?

479 Elk Street, Albany, NY 12206 was last sold in 07/31/2023 for $155,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 479 Elk Street, Albany

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/31/2023 $155,000
09/11/2020 $80,000
09/11/2020 $1
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 479 Elk Street, Albany

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
07/31/2023 - D
08/04/2023 - R
Deed
09/11/2020 - D
09/22/2020 - R
Deed
09/11/2020 - D
09/22/2020 - R
Deed
(Correction deed)
09/17/2015 - D
09/18/2015 - R
Deed
11/20/2014 - D
12/03/2014 - R
Deed
09/26/2007 - D
10/05/2007 - R
Deed
04/02/2007 - D
04/06/2007 - R
Deed
12/22/2004 - D
12/28/2004 - R
Deed
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 479 Elk Street, Albany

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $2,467
Market value $82,292
Assessed value $79,000

Assessment History for 479 Elk Street, Albany

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 479 Elk Street, 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 $79,000 $79,000 31.2279 $2,467 +49.23%
2024 $79,063 $56,000 29.52 $1,653 -11.67%
2023 $70,246 $56,000 33.42 $1,872 +464.77%
2022 $10,056 $9,000 36.82 $331 -3.00%
2021 $9,636 $9,000 37.96 $342 -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)
Philip J Schuyler Achievement Academy 3 Public PK, K-5 287 0.13
Philip J Schuyler Achievement Academy 3 Public PK, K-5 287 0.13
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys 6 Charter K-5 246 0.25
Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls 5 Charter K-5 326 0.28
Castle Island Bilingual Montessori NR Private PK-K 38 0.45

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
La Salle School NR Private 7-12 65 0.58
Lasalle School NR Private 6-12 63 0.58
St Anne Institute NR Private 7-12 53 0.60
Blessed Sacrament School NR Private PK-8 163 0.61
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School 3 Charter K-8 913 0.88

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Albany High School 4 Public 9-12 2,676 0.48
La Salle School NR Private 7-12 65 0.58
Lasalle School NR Private 6-12 63 0.58
St Anne Institute NR Private 7-12 53 0.60
Maimonides Hebrew Day School NR Private PK-12 86 1.17

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Neighbors for 479 Elk Street, Albany

Here are the neighbors for 479 Elk Street, Albany.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
496 Elk St, Albany 1,950
26 Kent St, Albany 2,364 04/30/2009 $177,000
500 Elk St, Albany 5,103 12/31/2007 $1
471 Elk St, Albany 1,392 11/14/2024 $110,000
467 Elk St, Albany 1,840 05/06/2016 $1
22 Kent St, Albany 2,496 09/17/2018 $126,000
468 Elk St, Albany 2,480 10/25/2023 $75,000
475 Elk St, Albany
473 Elk St, Albany 2,800 09/01/2016 $55,000
32 Kent St, Albany 2,240 08/05/2003 $81,000
469 Elk St, Albany 1,720 11/23/2016 $38,000
508 Elk St, Albany
506 Elk St, Albany 1,795 06/23/2022 $127,000
30 Kent St, Albany 1,442
86 Partridge St, Albany 2,564 12/08/2020 $195,000
470 Elk St, Albany 1,313 05/06/2007 $52,500
28 Kent St, Albany 2,456 05/28/2004 $120,259
82 Partridge St, Albany 2,564
24 Kent St, Albany 2,364 02/14/2008 $132,000
485 Elk St, Albany

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