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531 Mercer Street, Albany, NY 12208 Property Information

531 Mercer Street, Albany, NY 12208 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 531 Mercer Street, Albany
Zip code 12208
County Albany
Municipality Albany
Neighborhood Pine Hills
Parcel ID 76.21-1-16

Sales & Tax Overview for 531 Mercer Street, Albany

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Sale date 05/27/2021
Sale price $230,000
Arm's length
Property tax $8,588

Lot & Building Information for 531 Mercer Street, Albany

Building sqft 1,616
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.087
Lot dimensions 33 ft X 116 ft
Frontage 33
Depth 116
Year built 1920
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 1
Half bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
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
Fireplaces 1
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Albany

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Other Property Data for 531 Mercer Street, Albany

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About 531 Mercer Street, Albany

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 531 Mercer Street, Albany, NY 12208?

531 Mercer Street, Albany, NY 12208 was built in 1920 and has a total of 1,616 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 531 Mercer Street, Albany, NY 12208 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $275,000, the tax amount paid for 531 Mercer Street, Albany, NY 12208 is $8,587.

When was 531 Mercer Street, Albany, NY 12208 last sold and what was the last sale price?

531 Mercer Street, Albany, NY 12208 was last sold in 05/27/2021 for $230,000.

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 531 Mercer Street, Albany

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/27/2021 $230,000
07/16/2007 $175,000
03/15/2006 $169,500
       
       
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Title Documents for 531 Mercer Street, Albany

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
05/27/2021 - D
05/28/2021 - R
Deed
07/16/2007 - D
08/07/2007 - R
Deed
03/15/2006 - D
03/17/2006 - R
Deed
10/26/2001 - D
01/30/2002 - R
Deed
           
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 531 Mercer Street, Albany

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $8,588
Market value $286,458
Assessed value $275,000

Assessment History for 531 Mercer Street, Albany

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $275,000 $275,000 31.2279 $8,588 +73.16%
2024 $237,188 $168,000 29.52 $4,959 -11.67%
2023 $210,738 $168,000 33.42 $5,615 -9.23%
2022 $187,709 $168,000 36.82 $6,186 -3.00%
2021 $179,872 $168,000 37.96 $6,377 -2.16%

Risk

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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)
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center NR Private 3-12 132 0.44
Maimonides Hebrew Day School NR Private PK-12 86 0.45
Maimonides Hebrew Day School NR Private PK-12 86 0.45
New Scotland Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-5 473 0.53
New Scotland Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-5 473 0.53

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center NR Private 3-12 132 0.44
Maimonides Hebrew Day School NR Private PK-12 86 0.45
Bet Shraga Hebrew Academy NR Private K-8 57 0.62
La Salle School NR Private 7-12 65 0.64
Lasalle School NR Private 6-12 63 0.64

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center NR Private 3-12 132 0.44
Maimonides Hebrew Day School NR Private PK-12 86 0.45
La Salle School NR Private 7-12 65 0.64
Lasalle School NR Private 6-12 63 0.64
Albany Leadership Charter High School For Girls 3 Charter 6-12 420 0.65

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Neighbors for 531 Mercer Street, Albany

Here are the neighbors for 531 Mercer Street, Albany.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
560 Madison Ave, Albany 3,952 12/18/2020 $275,000
527 Mercer St, Albany 1,552 12/30/2011 $187,000
521 Mercer St, Albany 1,520 04/14/2011 $135,000
535 Mercer St, Albany 1,080 01/20/2017 $135,000
568 Madison Ave, Albany 3,200 05/15/2015
566 Madison Ave, Albany 3,093 04/24/2000 $1
562 Madison Ave, Albany 4,022 06/02/2009 $210,000
48 Broadway, Albany 22,668
570 Madison Ave, Albany 3,184 06/09/2011 $10
525 Mercer St, Albany 1,572 06/07/2017 $156,000
519 Mercer St, Albany 1,740 09/23/1999 $132,000
460 S Pearl St, Albany 21,765 03/28/2002 $788,000
533 Mercer St, Albany 1,608 04/01/2022 $190,000
163 1st Ave, Watervliet
574 Madison Ave, Albany 3,200 05/21/2020 $990,000
564 Madison Ave, Albany 3,840 05/14/2021 $175,000
538 Mercer St, Albany 1,110
438 S Pearl St, Albany 26,352 01/23/2001
536 Mercer St, Albany 2,012 06/25/2020 $145,000
139 S Lake Ave, Albany 17,329

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