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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.

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Past Sales & Property History for 281 2nd Street, Albany

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Sale date Sale 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
03/19/2020 - R
03/12/2020 - D
Deed
09/26/1997 - R
08/28/1997 - D
Deed
04/28/1997 - R
04/15/1997 - D
Deed
(Referee`s deed)
06/30/1994 - R
06/23/1994 - D
Deed
11/30/1993 - R
11/24/1993 - D
Deed
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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 (miles)
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 (miles)
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 (miles)
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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