120 Columbia St, Ithaca, NY 14850 Property Records

Tompkins County and Ithaca City property record for 120 Columbia St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$6,095 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500700 81.-7-17.1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500700 81.-7-17.1`
Alternative APN	`070008100000070170010000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,344 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 55.5 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	120 COLUMBIA ST
City	ITHACA
State	NY
Zip	14850-5620
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2A
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	17.001
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Township / Civil Division	ITHACA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	1100

Owner

120 Columbia St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in March 2016.

Source: Tompkins County and Ithaca City records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1477 DRYDEN RD, FREEVILLE, NY 13068-9633
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 15, 2016
Transfer Doc	2016002795
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2020
Property Address	120 COLUMBIA ST, ITHACA, NY 14850-5620
Document Number	0000001595
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2020
Instrument	1595
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1477 DRYDEN RD FREEVILLE NY 130689633, FREEVILLE, NY 13068-9633

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 120 Columbia St was $6,095, down 37.3% from the year before.

Source: Tompkins County and Ithaca City assessment roll, as of May 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Tompkins County
Municipality	Ithaca City
Unified School District	Ithaca City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,095.00 (-37.33%)
2025	$9,725.00	$300,000 Land $60,200 Building $239,800	$300,000 Land $60,200 Building $239,800
2023		$243,000 Land $60,200 Building $182,800	$243,000 Land $60,200 Building $182,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 120 Columbia St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 120 Columbia St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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 System	ITHACA CITY serves 29,457 people · EPA ID NY5404416
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Chlorine dioxide resolved · Feb 2020
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 577 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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