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478 Elk Street, Albany, NY 12206 Property Information

478 Elk Street, Albany, NY 12206 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 478 Elk Street, Albany
Zip code 12206
County Albany
Municipality Albany
Neighborhood West Hill Spirit
Parcel ID 65.46-3-49

Sales & Tax Overview for 478 Elk Street, Albany

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Sale date 09/02/2015
Sale price $10,000
Arm's length
Property tax $3,092

Lot & Building Information for 478 Elk Street, Albany

Building sqft 1,773
Building class Two Family Year-Round Residence (220)
Acreage 0.048
Lot dimensions 31 ft X 70 ft
Frontage 31
Depth 70
Year built 1890
Stories 2
Units 2
Bedrooms 6
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
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School district Albany

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About 478 Elk Street, Albany

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 478 Elk Street, Albany, NY 12206?

478 Elk Street, Albany, NY 12206 was built in 1890 and has a total of 1,773 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 478 Elk Street, Albany, NY 12206 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $99,000, the tax amount paid for 478 Elk Street, Albany, NY 12206 is $3,091.

When was 478 Elk Street, Albany, NY 12206 last sold and what was the last sale price?

478 Elk Street, Albany, NY 12206 was last sold in 09/02/2015 for $10,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 478 Elk Street, Albany

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/02/2015 $10,000
12/09/1999 $1
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 478 Elk Street, Albany

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
09/02/2015 - D
09/10/2015 - R
Deed
12/09/1999 - D
01/03/2000 - R
Deed
           
           
           
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 478 Elk Street, Albany

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $3,092
Market value $103,125
Assessed value $99,000

Assessment History for 478 Elk Street, Albany

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $99,000 $99,000 31.2279 $3,092 +118.18%
2024 $67,768 $48,000 29.52 $1,417 -11.67%
2023 $60,211 $48,000 33.42 $1,604 -9.23%
2022 $53,631 $48,000 36.82 $1,767 -3.00%
2021 $51,392 $48,000 37.96 $1,822 -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 0.24
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 0.56
Lasalle School NR Private 6-12 63 0.56
St Anne Institute NR Private 7-12 53 0.59
Blessed Sacrament School NR Private PK-8 163 0.61
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School 3 Charter K-8 913 0.90

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Albany High School 4 Public 9-12 2,676 0.46
La Salle School NR Private 7-12 65 0.56
Lasalle School NR Private 6-12 63 0.56
St Anne Institute NR Private 7-12 53 0.59
Maimonides Hebrew Day School NR Private PK-12 86 1.15

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Neighbors for 478 Elk Street, Albany

Here are the neighbors for 478 Elk Street, Albany.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
26 Mohawk St, Albany
15 Albany St, Albany 1,056 08/25/2020 $1,000
62 Emmet St, Albany 1,980 05/09/2018
17 Albany St, Albany 04/08/1994 $24,900
466 N Pearl St, Albany 08/17/2004 $4,100
50 Emmet St, Albany 1,638 09/16/2011
480 Elk St, Albany 2,020 10/10/2017 $7,500
54 Emmet St, Albany 1,992 10/31/2002 $59,900
486 Elk St, Albany 996 10/29/2014 $2,000
476 Elk St, Albany
482 Elk St, Albany 2,146 06/23/2014 $26,000
28 Mohawk St, Albany 1,152 09/20/2023 $1
48 Emmet St, Albany 01/11/2019 $3,500
474 Elk St, Albany 2,508 03/16/2022 $30,000
1082 Broadway, Albany
56 Emmet St, Albany 1,980 11/18/2014 $117,000
52 Emmet St, Albany 10/15/2021 $900
472 Elk St, Albany 1,224 09/08/2021 $131,250
34 Mohawk St, Albany 1,408 07/17/2007 $45,000
484 Elk St, Albany

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