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279 2nd Street, Albany, NY 12206 Property Information

279 2nd Street, Albany, NY 12206 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 279 2nd Street, Albany
Zip code 12206
County Albany
Municipality Albany
Neighborhood West Hill Spirit
Parcel ID 65.56-4-21

Sales & Tax Overview for 279 2nd Street, Albany

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Current property tax $2,863

Lot & Building Information for 279 2nd Street, Albany

Building sqft 2,012
Building class Two Family Year-Round Residence (220)
Acreage 0.053
Lot dimensions 28 ft X 86 ft
Frontage 28
Depth 86
Year built 1920
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 279 2nd Street, Albany

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 279 2nd Street, Albany, NY 12206?

279 2nd Street, Albany, NY 12206 was built in 1920 and has a total of 2,012 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 279 2nd Street, Albany, NY 12206 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $112,000, the tax amount paid for 279 2nd Street, Albany, NY 12206 is $3,497.

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 279 2nd Street, Albany

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Title Documents for 279 2nd Street, Albany

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Property Taxes for 279 2nd Street, Albany

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $3,498
Current property tax $2,863
Market value $116,667
Assessed value $112,000

Assessment History for 279 2nd Street, Albany

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 279 2nd 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 $112,000 $112,000 31.2279 $3,498 +141.80%
2024 $69,180 $49,000 29.52 $1,446 -11.67%
2023 $61,465 $49,000 33.42 $1,638 -9.23%
2022 $54,749 $49,000 36.82 $1,804 -3.00%
2021 $52,463 $49,000 37.96 $1,860 -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 0.25
Sheridan Preparatory Academy 2 Public PK, K-5 287 0.25
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys 6 Charter K-5 246 0.37
Castle Island Bilingual Montessori NR Private PK-K 38 0.39
Castle Island Bilingual Montessori NR Private PK-K 38 0.39

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 0.47
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School 3 Charter K-8 913 0.53
William S Hackett Middle School 3 Public 6-8 672 1.04
La Salle School NR Private 7-12 65 1.06
Lasalle School NR Private 6-12 63 1.06

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
La Salle School NR Private 7-12 65 1.06
Lasalle School NR Private 6-12 63 1.06
St Anne Institute NR Private 7-12 53 1.15
Bishop Maginn High School NR Private 9-12 130 1.26

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Neighbors for 279 2nd Street, Albany

Here are the neighbors for 279 2nd Street, Albany.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
50 Swinton St, Albany 11/19/2020 $300
48 Swinton St, Albany 1,230 07/25/2019 $501
326 Livingston Ave, Albany 1,832 01/26/2016
328 Livingston Ave, Albany 1,724
332 Livingston Ave, Albany 1,072 01/25/2022
364 Livingston Ave, Albany 2,024
324 Livingston Ave, Albany 03/18/2025 $2,500
330 Livingston Ave, Albany 1,080 05/30/2002 $26,500
336 Livingston Ave, Albany 1,254 09/22/2022 $127,500
362 Livingston Ave, Albany 1,640 10/01/2024 $235,000
233 3rd St, Albany 3,432 03/07/2022 $145,000
281 2nd St, Albany 1,624 03/12/2020
3 Thornton St, Albany
5 Thornton St, Albany 1,206 04/28/2005 $11,000
370 Livingston Ave, Albany 3,700 10/10/2024
368 Livingston Ave, Albany
366 Livingston Ave, Albany 1,064
469 Clinton Ave, Albany 2,520 07/26/2024
46 Swinton St, Albany 01/11/2019 $500
334 Livingston Ave, Albany 2,054 02/17/2006 $87,000

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