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256 3rd Street, Albany, NY 12206 Property Information

256 3rd Street, Albany, NY 12206 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 256 3rd Street, Albany
Zip code 12206
County Albany
Municipality Albany
Neighborhood West Hill Spirit
Parcel ID 65.64-7-1

Sales & Tax Overview for 256 3rd Street, Albany

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Sale date 01/07/2022
Sale price $112,000
Arm's length
Property tax $3,466

Lot & Building Information for 256 3rd Street, Albany

Building sqft 1,980
Building class Two Family Year-Round Residence (220)
Acreage 0.085
Lot dimensions 30 ft X 124 ft
Frontage 30
Depth 124
Year built 1872
Stories 2
Units 2
Bedrooms 5
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
Second story sqft
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School district Albany

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About 256 3rd Street, Albany

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 256 3rd Street, Albany, NY 12206?

256 3rd Street, Albany, NY 12206 was built in 1872 and has a total of 1,980 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 256 3rd Street, Albany, NY 12206 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $111,000, the tax amount paid for 256 3rd Street, Albany, NY 12206 is $3,466.

When was 256 3rd Street, Albany, NY 12206 last sold and what was the last sale price?

256 3rd Street, Albany, NY 12206 was last sold in 01/07/2022 for $112,000.

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 256 3rd Street, Albany

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/07/2022 $112,000

Title Documents for 256 3rd Street, Albany

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
01/28/2022 - R
01/07/2022 - D
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Property Taxes for 256 3rd Street, Albany

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $3,466
Market value $115,625
Assessed value $111,000

Assessment History for 256 3rd Street, Albany

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 256 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 $111,000 $111,000 31.2279 $3,466 +80.65%
2024 $91,769 $65,000 29.52 $1,919 -11.67%
2023 $81,535 $65,000 33.42 $2,172 -9.23%
2022 $72,626 $65,000 36.82 $2,393 -3.00%
2021 $69,593 $65,000 37.96 $2,467 -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 0.29
Sheridan Preparatory Academy 2 Public PK, K-5 287 0.29
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys 6 Charter K-5 246 0.43
Castle Island Bilingual Montessori NR Private PK-K 38 0.43
Castle Island Bilingual Montessori NR Private PK-K 38 0.43

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 0.41
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School 3 Charter K-8 913 0.50
William S Hackett Middle School 3 Public 6-8 672 1.05
Lasalle School NR Private 6-12 63 1.12
La Salle School NR Private 7-12 65 1.12

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Albany High School 4 Public 9-12 2,676 1.06
Lasalle School NR Private 6-12 63 1.12
La Salle School NR Private 7-12 65 1.12
St Anne Institute NR Private 7-12 53 1.20
Bishop Maginn High School NR Private 9-12 130 1.25

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Neighbors for 256 3rd Street, Albany

Here are the neighbors for 256 3rd Street, Albany.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
240 3rd St, Albany 12/16/2015 $2,000
6 Lexington Ave, Albany 08/17/1998 $5,000
259 2nd St, Albany 1,200 07/26/1993 $90,000
255 2nd St, Albany 1,210 02/19/2025 $70,500
8 Lexington Ave, Albany
4 Lexington Ave, Albany
285 1st St, Albany 1,890 11/14/2005 $65,000
253 2nd St, Albany 01/20/2016 $34,000
244 3rd St, Albany 1,311 01/23/1995 $29,900
254 3rd St, Albany 2,200 02/24/2006 $17,000
252 3rd St, Albany 09/04/2014 $100
250 3rd St, Albany 04/03/2019 $100
246 3rd St, Albany 07/09/2004 $8,752
248 3rd St, Albany 07/02/2025 $97,000
187 Henry Johnson Blvd, Albany 03/30/2023 $25,000
185 Henry Johnson Blvd, Albany 2,888
261 2nd St, Albany 1,200 06/17/1993 $95,000
257 2nd St, Albany 1,200 10/01/2002 $5,000
242 3rd St, Albany
201 Henry Johnson Blvd, Albany 12,420 12/29/2021 $850,000

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