Albany County  »  12208  »  Madison Ave  »  688 Madison Ave

688 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 Property Information

688 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 Property Information

  • General
  • Owner
  • Documents
  • Tax
  • Neighborhood
Unlock this property report with a free account.

Access up-to-date information from property owner names to sales history, tax info, title documents, mortgages, development, maps, permits and more.
Sign Up Now
Research 100M+ property records powered by:
  • 2000+ governmental and public data sources
  • 80 dedicated analysts and researchers
  • 20+ years of real estate experience
Learn More

Photo & Map Show Hide

688 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208
static Mapbox map

Address

Primary address 688 Madison Avenue, Albany
Zip code 12208
County Albany
Municipality Albany
Neighborhood Park South
Parcel ID 65.77-4-8

Sales & Tax Overview for 688 Madison Avenue, Albany

View detailed information on past sales, title documents and property taxes, including the assessed market value, in their dedicated tabs.

Sale date 04/27/1998
Sale price $385,000
Arm's length
Property tax $51,279

Lot & Building Information for 688 Madison Avenue, Albany

Building sqft 32,261
Building class Apartments (411)
Acreage 0.69
Lot dimensions 154 ft X 195 ft
Frontage 154
Depth 195
Year built 1920
Stories 3
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Story height
Elevator 2
Sprinkler coverage
Unlock this property report with a free account.

Access up-to-date information from property owner names to sales history, tax info, title documents, mortgages, development, maps, permits and more.
Sign Up Now

Zoning, Use & Area Overview

Walk Score
Transit Score
Bike Score


Zoning district
Qualified opportunity zone
School district Albany

View more neighborhood information such as transportation, nearby schools and risk designations in the dedicated tab.

Other Property Data for 688 Madison Avenue, Albany

Property reports include comprehensive occupancy, improvement and development information (where available).
Create a free account to access valuable data points such as:

  • • Improvements for 688 Madison Avenue, Albany , including their type, square footage, grade and when they were built.
  • Development maps such as planimetric, zoning, land use and urban landscape maps (building age and stories).
Unlock all property data with a free account.
Sign up

About 688 Madison Avenue, Albany

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 688 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208?

688 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 was built in 1920 and has a total of 32,261 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 688 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,642,100, the tax amount paid for 688 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 is $51,279.

When was 688 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 last sold and what was the last sale price?

688 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 was last sold in 04/27/1998 for $385,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 20 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

View detailed property contacts like owners, building management, representatives from permits and tenants with a free account.

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.
Research 100M+ property records powered by:
  • 2000+ governmental and public data sources
  • 80 dedicated analysts and researchers
  • 20+ years of real estate experience
Learn More

Past Sales & Property History for 688 Madison Avenue, Albany

Create a free account to view the complete sales history for 688 Madison Avenue, Albany, including title documents, transfer conditions, mortgages and liens.

Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/27/1998 $385,000

Title Documents for 688 Madison Avenue, Albany

To view the complete history of deeds, mortgages, assignments of leases and rents, and more, sign up for free. Available data goes back to 1966.

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
04/27/1998 - D
04/28/1998 - R
Deed
           
           
           
           
Unlock title documents, including buyer and seller information (when available).
Sign up

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 688 Madison Avenue, Albany

Access detailed property tax data for 688 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.

Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $51,279
Market value $1,710,521
Assessed value $1,642,100

Assessment History for 688 Madison Avenue, Albany

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 688 Madison Avenue, 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 $1,642,100 $1,642,100 31.2279 $51,279 +44.76%
2024 $1,694,197 $1,200,000 29.52 $35,424 -11.67%
2023 $1,505,268 $1,200,000 33.42 $40,104 -9.23%
2022 $1,340,782 $1,200,000 36.82 $44,184 -3.00%
2021 $1,284,797 $1,200,000 37.96 $45,552 -2.16%

Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 23,289
Median age 33.1
Average household income $95,512
Family households 38.8%
Occupied housing units 10,584
Owner occupied units 45.1%
Average number of people per household 2.01
Median year structure built 1954
Median value for units with a mortgage $261,900
Median value for units without a mortgage $270,700

Risk

Create a free account to unlock extended information for 688 Madison Avenue, Albany, including whether it's located in FEMA flood zones, floodways or special flood hazard areas, as well as the Coastal barriers resources system area (COBRA).

FEMA flood zone(s) X (See more on map)

Transportation

Access the detailed traffic volume map for 688 Madison Avenue, Albany to see estimated average daily traffic on streets surrounding the property as well as the types of properties in its vicinity.

View daily traffic map

Neighbors for 688 Madison Avenue, Albany

Here are the neighbors for 688 Madison Avenue, Albany.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
269 Morris St, Albany 2,864 06/16/2021 $310,000
262 Morris St, Albany 1,638 12/15/2022 $225,000
266 Morris St, Albany 1,464 02/27/2001 $60,000
265 Morris St, Albany 2,864 07/11/2011 $75,000
102 S Lake Ave, Albany 8,795 02/04/2021 $1,175,000
255 Morris St, Albany 12/31/2018
256 Morris St, Albany 3,048 12/07/2017 $169,000
270 Morris St, Albany 1,779 08/27/1993 $83,500
274 Morris St, Albany 1,424 05/11/2022
616 Madison Ave, Albany 3,234 04/24/2000 $1
282 Morris St, Albany 2,019 04/10/2025 $250,000
620 Madison Ave, Albany 6,448 04/24/2000 $1
261 Morris St, Albany 2,864 06/22/2010 $185,000
277 Morris St, Albany 07/01/1993 $19,000
114 S Lake Ave, Albany 2,539 05/14/2021 $150,000
618 Madison Ave, Albany 5,200 04/24/2000 $1
260 Morris St, Albany 3,048 10/06/2021 $160,000
273 Morris St, Albany 2,812 02/05/2025 $450,000
268 Morris St, Albany 1,464 07/20/2020 $170,000
278 Morris St, Albany 2,176 04/06/2022 $220,000

Nearby ZIP Codes for 688 Madison Avenue, Albany

Not sure if we cover all the data-points you need? View sample full report View sample full report