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281 3rd Street, Albany, NY 12206 Property Information

281 3rd Street, Albany, NY 12206 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 281 3rd Street, Albany
Zip code 12206
County Albany
Municipality Albany
Neighborhood West Hill Spirit
Parcel ID 65.56-1-62

Sales & Tax Overview for 281 3rd Street, Albany

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Sale date 10/30/2013
Sale price $13,500
Arm's length
Property tax $3,017

Lot & Building Information for 281 3rd Street, Albany

Building sqft 1,622
Total sqft 2,022
Building class Residential - Multi-Purpose/Multi-Structure (280)
Acreage 0.08
Lot dimensions 24 ft X 130 ft
Buildings on lot 2
Frontage 24
Depth 130
Year built 1867
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
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 No central
Fuel None
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Albany

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About 281 3rd Street, Albany

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 281 3rd Street, Albany, NY 12206?

281 3rd Street, Albany, NY 12206 was built in 1867 and has a total of 1,622 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 281 3rd Street, Albany, NY 12206 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $96,600, the tax amount paid for 281 3rd Street, Albany, NY 12206 is $3,016.

When was 281 3rd Street, Albany, NY 12206 last sold and what was the last sale price?

281 3rd Street, Albany, NY 12206 was last sold in 10/30/2013 for $13,500.

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 281 3rd Street, Albany

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/30/2013 $13,500
10/30/2013 $7,500
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 281 3rd Street, Albany

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
10/30/2013 - D
11/15/2013 - R
Deed
10/30/2013 - D
11/15/2013 - R
Deed
           
           
           
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 281 3rd Street, Albany

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $3,017
Market value $100,625
Assessed value $96,600

Assessment History for 281 3rd Street, Albany

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 281 3rd 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 $96,600 $96,600 31.2279 $3,017 +104.38%
2024 $70,592 $50,000 29.52 $1,476 -11.67%
2023 $62,720 $50,000 33.42 $1,671 -9.23%
2022 $55,866 $50,000 36.82 $1,841 -3.00%
2021 $53,533 $50,000 37.96 $1,898 -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)
Sheridan Preparatory Academy 2 Public PK, K-5 287 0.31
Sheridan Preparatory Academy 2 Public PK, K-5 287 0.31
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys 6 Charter K-5 246 0.39
Castle Island Bilingual Montessori NR Private PK-K 38 0.44
Castle Island Bilingual Montessori NR Private PK-K 38 0.44

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Edmund J O'neal Middle Of Excellence NR Public 6-8 261 0.45
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School 3 Charter K-8 913 0.47
Lasalle School NR Private 6-12 63 1.07
La Salle School NR Private 7-12 65 1.07
William S Hackett Middle School 3 Public 6-8 672 1.11

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Albany High School 4 Public 9-12 2,676 1.01
Lasalle School NR Private 6-12 63 1.07
La Salle School NR Private 7-12 65 1.07
St Anne Institute NR Private 7-12 53 1.13
Bishop Maginn High School NR Private 9-12 130 1.33

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Neighbors for 281 3rd Street, Albany

Here are the neighbors for 281 3rd Street, Albany.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
11 Wilkins Ave, Albany 1,260 05/04/2004 $39,420
419 1st St, Albany
402 Livingston Ave, Albany 1,360 03/09/2018
398 Livingston Ave, Albany 540 03/06/1995 $1
279 3rd St, Albany 08/02/2018 $1,500
275 3rd St, Albany 1,796 10/24/2022 $184,900
301 3rd St, Albany 1,480 09/12/2014 $25,000
82 Swinton St, Albany
400 Livingston Ave, Albany 855
394 Livingston Ave, Albany 1,624 04/24/2021 $1
277 3rd St, Albany 1,265 02/24/2014 $64,000
356 3rd St, Albany 1,243 11/19/2020 $138,000
283 3rd St, Albany 1,320 02/14/2019 $1,000
289 3rd St, Albany 05/22/2019 $500
354 3rd St, Albany
285 3rd St, Albany 1,320 01/28/2010
396 Livingston Ave, Albany 04/19/2021 $100
404 Livingston Ave, Albany 1,100 10/30/1997 $9,000
360 3rd St, Albany 07/24/1996 $1
358 3rd St, Albany

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