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540 1st Street, Albany, NY 12206 Property Information

540 1st Street, Albany, NY 12206 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 540 1st Street, Albany
Zip code 12206
County Albany
Municipality Albany
Neighborhood West Hill Spirit
Parcel ID 65.46-4-53

Sales & Tax Overview for 540 1st Street, Albany

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Sale date 05/24/2013
Sale price $70,000
Arm's length
Property tax $4,559

Lot & Building Information for 540 1st Street, Albany

Building sqft 2,944
Building class Two Family Year-Round Residence (220)
Acreage 0.143
Lot dimensions 50 ft X 125 ft
Frontage 50
Depth 125
Year built 1890
Stories 2
Units 2
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 2
Kitchen 2
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Row
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 540 1st Street, Albany

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 540 1st Street, Albany, NY 12206?

540 1st Street, Albany, NY 12206 was built in 1890 and has a total of 2,944 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 540 1st Street, Albany, NY 12206 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $146,000, the tax amount paid for 540 1st Street, Albany, NY 12206 is $4,559.

When was 540 1st Street, Albany, NY 12206 last sold and what was the last sale price?

540 1st Street, Albany, NY 12206 was last sold in 05/24/2013 for $70,000.

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 540 1st Street, Albany

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/24/2013 $70,000

Title Documents for 540 1st Street, Albany

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
06/25/2013 - R
05/24/2013 - D
Deed
03/01/2001 - R
02/22/2001 - D
Deed
(Quit claim deed)
06/28/2000 - R
05/19/2000 - D
Deed
           
           
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 540 1st Street, Albany

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $4,559
Market value $152,083
Assessed value $146,000

Assessment History for 540 1st Street, Albany

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 540 1st 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 $146,000 $146,000 31.2279 $4,559 +137.61%
2024 $91,769 $65,000 29.52 $1,919 -11.67%
2023 $81,535 $65,000 33.42 $2,172 -9.23%
2022 $72,626 $65,000 36.82 $2,393 -3.00%
2021 $69,593 $65,000 37.96 $2,467 -2.16%

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Philip J Schuyler Achievement Academy 3 Public PK, K-5 287 0.12
Philip J Schuyler Achievement Academy 3 Public PK, K-5 287 0.12
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys 6 Charter K-5 246 0.29
Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls 5 Charter K-5 326 0.34
Castle Island Bilingual Montessori NR Private PK-K 38 0.51

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Blessed Sacrament School NR Private PK-8 163 0.58
St Anne Institute NR Private 7-12 53 0.59
Lasalle School NR Private 6-12 63 0.62
La Salle School NR Private 7-12 65 0.62
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School 3 Charter K-8 913 0.85

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Albany High School 4 Public 9-12 2,676 0.50
St Anne Institute NR Private 7-12 53 0.59
Lasalle School NR Private 6-12 63 0.62
La Salle School NR Private 7-12 65 0.62
Maimonides Hebrew Day School NR Private PK-12 86 1.23

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Neighbors for 540 1st Street, Albany

Here are the neighbors for 540 1st Street, Albany.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
541 1st St, Albany 2,084 09/27/2017 $1
544 1st St, Albany 2,700 10/31/2000 $14,000
80 Ontario St, Albany 07/30/2011
542 1st St, Albany 2,780 01/26/2021 $5,925
548 1st St, Albany 2,656 03/09/2006 $60,000
82 Ontario St, Albany 2,376 07/30/2011
74 Ontario St, Albany 01/20/2010 $500
543 1st St, Albany 2,608 08/12/2022 $110,000
72 Ontario St, Albany 2,016 09/11/2019 $72,000
84 Ontario St, Albany 882
536 1st St, Albany 2,592 02/28/2017 $60,000
530 1st St, Albany 2,384 09/16/2019 $83,000
547 1st St, Albany 2,592
76 Ontario St, Albany
528 1st St, Albany 2,640 06/23/2004 $56,000
551 1st St, Albany 2,362 12/14/2023 $65,000
550 1st St, Albany 1,992
78 Ontario St, Albany 3,360 04/02/2021 $1
534 1st St, Albany 2,464 01/25/2023
86 Ontario St, Albany

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