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281 2nd Street, Albany, NY 12206 Property Information

281 2nd Street, Albany, NY 12206 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 281 2nd Street, Albany
Zip code 12206
County Albany
Municipality Albany
Neighborhood West Hill Spirit
Parcel ID 65.56-4-22

Sales & Tax Overview for 281 2nd Street, Albany

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Sale date 08/28/1997
Sale price $42,000
Arm's length
Property tax $3,154

Lot & Building Information for 281 2nd Street, Albany

Building sqft 1,624
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.043
Lot dimensions 22 ft X 86 ft
Frontage 22
Depth 86
Year built 1910
Stories 2
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Row
Condition Good
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 281 2nd Street, Albany

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 281 2nd Street, Albany, NY 12206?

281 2nd Street, Albany, NY 12206 was built in 1910 and has a total of 1,624 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 281 2nd Street, Albany, NY 12206 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $101,000, the tax amount paid for 281 2nd Street, Albany, NY 12206 is $3,154.

When was 281 2nd Street, Albany, NY 12206 last sold?

281 2nd Street, Albany, NY 12206 was last sold in 03/12/2020.

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 2nd Street, Albany

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/28/1997 $42,000
04/15/1997 $41,500
06/23/1994 $80,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 281 2nd Street, Albany

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
03/12/2020 - D
03/19/2020 - R
Deed
08/28/1997 - D
09/26/1997 - R
Deed
04/15/1997 - D
04/28/1997 - R
Deed
(Referee`s deed)
06/23/1994 - D
06/30/1994 - R
Deed
11/24/1993 - D
11/30/1993 - R
Deed
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 281 2nd Street, Albany

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $3,154
Market value $105,208
Assessed value $101,000

Assessment History for 281 2nd Street, Albany

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $101,000 $101,000 31.2279 $3,154 +124.93%
2024 $67,062 $47,500 29.52 $1,402 -11.67%
2023 $59,584 $47,500 33.42 $1,587 -9.23%
2022 $53,073 $47,500 36.82 $1,749 -3.00%
2021 $50,857 $47,500 37.96 $1,803 -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 1.00
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 1.27

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Neighbors for 281 2nd Street, Albany

Here are the neighbors for 281 2nd Street, Albany.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
50 Swinton St, Albany 11/19/2020 $300
279 2nd St, Albany 2,012
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
362 Livingston Ave, Albany 1,640 10/01/2024 $235,000
233 3rd St, Albany 3,432 03/07/2022 $145,000
237 3rd St, Albany
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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