12 N Lyons Ave, Menands (Albany), NY 12204 Property Records

Albany County and Colonie Town property record for 12 N Lyons Ave, Menands, NY 12204

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 2,712 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill$6,023 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2020 Line of Credit
Jan 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN012603 55.5-2-16

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN012603 55.5-2-16
Alternative APNs
  • 260305500500020160000000
  • 05500500020160000000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,712 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,512 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,200 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area772 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area234 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number05500500020160000000
Street Address12 N LYONS AVE
CityALBANY
StateNY
Zip12204-2203
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code73
Legal DescriptionLOT 12 N-14 E-N LYONS AV N-9-01
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number16.000
JurisdictionALBANY NY
Township / Civil DivisionCOLONIE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract13602

Owner

Source: Albany County and Colonie Town records, as of September 23, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address12 N LYONS AVE, ALBANY, NY 12204-2203
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 22, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTIA
Jan 28, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJan 25, 2021
Transfer Doc0000002591
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALBANY NY
Property Address12 N LYONS AVE, MENANDS, NY 12204-2203
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000009741
DateMay 22, 2020
InstrumentR2020-09741
Lender
NameFIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTIA
TypeBank
AddressSCHENECTADY, NY 12302
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALBANY NY
Recording DateJan 28, 2021
Property Address12 N LYONS AVE, MENANDS, NY 12204-2203
Document Number0000002591
Instrument DateJan 25, 2021
Instrument2591
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 18, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address1 BELL TOWER DR #2300 WATERVLIET NY 121892396, 2300, WATERVLIET, NY 12189-2396

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Albany County and Colonie Town assessment roll, as of March 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyAlbany County
County SubdivisionColonie Town
MunicipalityMenands Village
Unified School DistrictMenands Union Free School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$6,023.00 (+8.86%) Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption
2025$5,533.00 (+12.28%) Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption$141,000 (-) Land $28,200 Building $112,800$322,700 (+16.71%) Land $64,540 Building $258,160
2023$141,000 (-) Land $28,200 Building $112,800$276,500 (+9.33%) Land $55,300 Building $221,200
2022$141,000 Land $28,200 Building $112,800$252,915 Land $50,583 Building $202,332
2021$4,928.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 6, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1986)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMar 1986 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 97.9% of New York
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemMENANDS VILLAGE
serves 4,500 people · EPA ID NY0100200
Water SourcePurchased surface water from TROY CITY PWS
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNo certified operator
Jan 2023
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 100 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Hudson Valley Wireless
Fixed Wireless
200 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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