13971 Hess Rd, Sackets Harbor, NY 13685 Property Records

Jefferson County and Hounsfield Town property record for 13971 Hess Rd, Sackets Harbor, NY 13685

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,188 sqft · built 1838
Lot Size	0.49 acres (21,344 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$40,000 (Mar 2005)
Tax Bill	$3,131 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale
APN	`223889 81.17-1-21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`223889 81.17-1-21`
Alternative APN	`38890810170001021000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,188 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,188 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1838
Effective Year Built	Effective 1838
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Stone
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	21,344 sqft (0.49 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 186 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	144 sqft
Patio Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	223889 81.17-1-21
Street Address	13971 HESS RD
City	SACKETS HARBOR
State	NY
Zip	13685-2156
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LAND CONTRACT
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	21.000
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON NY
Township / Civil Division	HOUNSFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	60402

Owner

Source: Jefferson County and Hounsfield Town records, as of September 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	13971 HESS RD, SACKETS HARBOR, NY 13685-2156
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 11, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 11, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2005 / 3598
Last Transfer Date	Mar 6, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000003250
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON NY
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2023
Property Address	13971 HESS RD, SACKETS HARBOR, NY 13685-2156
Document Number	0000003250
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2023
Instrument	20230-00003250
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	13947 HESS RD, SACKETS HARBOR, NY 13685-2179

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jefferson County and Hounsfield Town assessment roll, as of April 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Jefferson County
County Subdivision	Hounsfield Town
Unified School District	Sackets Harbor Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,131.00 (+0.06%)
2025	$3,129.00 (+70.33%)	$150,100 (-) Land $41,300 Building $108,800	$168,652 (+12.36%) Land $46,405 Building $122,247
2023		$150,100 (+3.02%) Land $41,300 Building $108,800	$150,100 (-13.46%) Land $41,300 Building $108,800
2022	$1,837.00	$145,700 Land $29,200 Building $116,500	$173,452 Land $34,762 Building $138,690

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 January 7, 2014 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not included in the FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2017)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2017 · Flooding

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 51 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20