1242 2nd Ave, Schenectady, NY 12303 Property Records

Schenectady County and Schenectady City property record for 1242 2nd Ave, Schenectady, NY 12303

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,152 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$47,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$6,365 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`421500 49.46-2-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`421500 49.46-2-13`
Alternative APN	`150004904600020130000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,152 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,076 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,076 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	4,900 sqft (0.112 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	702 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	644 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1242 2ND AVE
City	SCHENECTADY
State	NY
Zip	12303-1646
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	03 - MULTI
Legal Description	2 WOOD AND SHED
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	13.000
Jurisdiction	SCHENECTADY NY
Township / Civil Division	SCHENECTADY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	21400

Owner

1242 2nd Ave, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	638 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BRONX, NY 10473-3504
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	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 31, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202426049
Deed Book / Page	2129 / 941
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SCHENECTADY NY
Recording Date	May 1, 2024
Property Address	1242 2ND AVE, SCHENECTADY, NY 12303-1646
Document Number	0000026049
Book / Page	2129 / 941
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2024
Instrument	202426049
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$188.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	714 6TH LINE WEST, CAMPBELLFORD, CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	638 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BRONX, NY 10473-3504

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1242 2nd Ave was $6,365, up 3.1% from the year before.

Source: Schenectady County and Schenectady City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,365.00 (+3.11%)
2025	$6,173.00	$85,900 Land $12,900 Building $73,000	$142,242 Land $21,361 Building $120,881
2023		$85,900 (-) Land $12,900 Building $73,000	$108,734 (+3.8%) Land $16,329 Building $92,405
2022		$85,900 Land $12,900 Building $73,000	$104,756 Land $15,732 Building $89,024
2021	$5,631.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1242 2nd Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 7, 2014 · 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

The area around 1242 2nd Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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	SCHENECTADY CITY WATER WORKS serves 62,000 people · EPA ID NY4600070
Water Source	Groundwater
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 729 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 Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20