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281 2nd Avenue, Albany, NY 12209 Property Information

281 2nd Avenue, Albany, NY 12209 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 281 2nd Avenue, Albany
Zip code 12209
County Albany
Municipality Albany
Neighborhood Second Avenue
Parcel ID 76.62-2-29

Sales & Tax Overview for 281 2nd Avenue, Albany

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Property tax $4,840

Lot & Building Information for 281 2nd Avenue, Albany

Building sqft 1,672
Building class Two Family Year-Round Residence (220)
Acreage 0.057
Lot dimensions 25 ft X 100 ft
Frontage 25
Depth 100
Year built 1870
Stories 2
Units 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Kitchen 2
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Row
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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Zoning district
Qualified opportunity zone
School district Albany

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About 281 2nd Avenue, Albany

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 281 2nd Avenue, Albany, NY 12209?

281 2nd Avenue, Albany, NY 12209 was built in 1870 and has a total of 1,672 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 281 2nd Avenue, Albany, NY 12209 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $155,000, the tax amount paid for 281 2nd Avenue, Albany, NY 12209 is $4,840.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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

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Title Documents for 281 2nd Avenue, Albany

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Property Taxes for 281 2nd Avenue, Albany

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $4,840
Market value $161,458
Assessed value $155,000

Assessment History for 281 2nd Avenue, Albany

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 281 2nd 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 $155,000 $155,000 31.2279 $4,840 +110.21%
2024 $110,123 $78,000 29.52 $2,303 -11.67%
2023 $97,842 $78,000 33.42 $2,607 -9.23%
2022 $87,151 $78,000 36.82 $2,872 -3.00%
2021 $83,512 $78,000 37.96 $2,961 -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)
Delaware Community School 2 Public PK, K-5 290 0.24
Delaware Community School 2 Public PK, K-5 290 0.24
Albany Community Charter School 2 Charter K-8 682 0.50
The Albany Academies NR Private PK-12 739 0.59
The Albany Academies NR Private PK-12 739 0.59

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Green Tech High Charter School 3 Charter 6-12 414 0.31
Albany Community Charter School 2 Charter K-8 682 0.50
Albany Leadership Charter High School For Girls 3 Charter 6-12 420 0.52
The Albany Academies NR Private PK-12 739 0.59
St. Matthew Lutheran School - Albany NR Private 0 0.66

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Green Tech High Charter School 3 Charter 6-12 414 0.31
Albany Leadership Charter High School For Girls 3 Charter 6-12 420 0.52
The Albany Academies NR Private PK-12 739 0.59
St. Matthew Lutheran School - Albany NR Private 0 0.66
Harriet Tubman Democratic High School NR Private 9-12 0 0.68

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Neighbors for 281 2nd Avenue, Albany

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
59 Raymo St, Albany 1,325 09/12/2019 $133,000
275 2nd Ave, Albany 3,600 06/21/2007 $83,000
53 Raymo St, Albany
43 Raymo St, Albany 1,134 08/02/2005 $1
47 Raymo St, Albany 2,696 12/03/2020 $224,000
55 Raymo St, Albany 1,404 07/28/2000 $65,000
12 Oconnell St, Albany 975 08/17/2012 $30,000
283 2nd Ave, Albany
39 Raymo St, Albany 982 10/28/2019 $90,000
51 Raymo St, Albany 878 06/26/2023 $200,000
277 2nd Ave, Albany 3,240 01/10/2006 $1
41 Raymo St, Albany 1,026 04/08/2022 $145,000
291 2nd Ave, Albany 1,598 12/19/2003 $16,000
10 Oconnell St, Albany 2,444 07/26/2016
2 Oconnell St, Albany 1,600 09/07/2023 $163,500
295 2nd Ave, Albany 2,436 04/24/2006
8 Raymo St, Albany 2,464 07/17/2020 $192,000
37 Raymo St, Albany 1,180 04/29/2021 $135,000
279 2nd Ave, Albany 1,760 03/08/2016 $18,000
16 Oconnell St, Albany 1,298 07/08/2014 $78,000

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