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159 Lancaster Street, Albany, NY 12210 Property Information

159 Lancaster Street, Albany, NY 12210 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 159 Lancaster Street, Albany
Zip code 12210
County Albany
Municipality Albany
Neighborhood Center Square
Parcel ID 76.24-6-57

Sales & Tax Overview for 159 Lancaster Street, Albany

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Property tax $18,706

Lot & Building Information for 159 Lancaster Street, Albany

Building sqft 4,060
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence with Accessory Apartment (215)
Acreage 0.045
Lot dimensions 22 ft X 91 ft
Frontage 22
Depth 91
Year built 1864
Stories 3
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4
Kitchen 2
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Row
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Attic 1,012
Exterior wall material Brick
Heat Hot water/steam
Fuel Gas
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Albany

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About 159 Lancaster Street, Albany

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 159 Lancaster Street, Albany, NY 12210?

159 Lancaster Street, Albany, NY 12210 was built in 1864 and has a total of 4,060 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 159 Lancaster Street, Albany, NY 12210 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $599,000, the tax amount paid for 159 Lancaster Street, Albany, NY 12210 is $18,705.

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Past Sales & Property History for 159 Lancaster Street, Albany

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Property Taxes for 159 Lancaster Street, Albany

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $18,706
Market value $623,958
Assessed value $599,000

Assessment History for 159 Lancaster Street, Albany

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 159 Lancaster 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 $599,000 $599,000 31.2279 $18,706 +69.88%
2024 $526,613 $373,000 29.52 $11,011 -11.67%
2023 $467,888 $373,000 33.42 $12,466 -9.23%
2022 $416,760 $373,000 36.82 $13,734 -3.00%
2021 $399,358 $373,000 37.96 $14,159 -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)
Thomas S O Brien Academy Of Science And Tech 4 Public PK, K-5 250 0.54
Thomas S O Brien Academy Of Science And Tech 4 Public PK, K-5 250 0.54
Sheridan Preparatory Academy 2 Public PK, K-5 287 0.60
Sheridan Preparatory Academy 2 Public PK, K-5 287 0.60
The Free School NR Private K-8 26 0.60

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
William S Hackett Middle School 3 Public 6-8 672 0.43
The Free School NR Private K-8 26 0.60
Green Tech High Charter School 3 Charter 6-12 414 0.87
Albany Leadership Charter High School For Girls 3 Charter 6-12 420 0.87
Edmund J O'neal Middle Of Excellence NR Public 6-8 261 0.90

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bishop Maginn High School NR Private 9-12 130 0.54
Green Tech High Charter School 3 Charter 6-12 414 0.87
Albany Leadership Charter High School For Girls 3 Charter 6-12 420 0.87
Harriet Tubman Democratic High School NR Private 9-12 0 0.90
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center NR Private 3-12 132 1.12

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Neighbors for 159 Lancaster Street, Albany

Here are the neighbors for 159 Lancaster Street, Albany.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
115 Lancaster St, Albany 3,086 11/04/2005 $240,000
127 Lancaster St, Albany 3,532 09/17/2008 $377,500
154 Lancaster St, Albany 3,672 04/12/2021 $305,000
156 Lancaster St, Albany 4,662 07/26/2001 $157,000
111 Lancaster St, Albany 2,916 01/01/2021 $89,550
163 Lancaster St, Albany 3,387 07/09/2019 $420,000
88 Chestnut St, Albany 2,408
48 Dove St, Albany 09/14/1993 $293,000
152 Lancaster St, Albany 3,932 10/01/2008 $188,100
113 Lancaster St, Albany 3,086 12/07/2020 $331,700
86 Chestnut St, Albany 1,848 09/13/2002
129 Lancaster St, Albany 1,574 08/16/2022 $395,000
157 Lancaster St, Albany 3,714 05/12/2016 $1
155 Lancaster St, Albany 4,526 08/09/2012 $375,000
115 1/2 Lancaster St, Albany 3,104 12/16/2021 $399,900
90 Chestnut St, Albany 2,972 03/31/2005 $329,000
100 S Swan St, Albany 6,336 06/28/1995 $962,000
157 Jay St, Albany 07/20/2017
161 Lancaster St, Albany 3,852 06/02/2020 $403,000
46 Dove St, Albany 1,288 04/01/2021 $235,400

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