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159 Central Ave, Cortland, NY 13045 Property Records

Cortland County and Cortland City property record for 159 Central Ave, Cortland, NY 13045

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,682 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size0.216 acres (9,438 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$129,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill$6,100 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2025 Sale
Aug 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN110200 86.60-02-09.000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN110200 86.60-02-09.000
Alternative APN
  • 020008606000020090000000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,682 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area891 sqft
2nd Floor Area707 sqft
Upper Floors Area84 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1880
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialWood
Lot Area9,438 sqft (0.216 acres)
Lot Dimensions143 ft deep x 66 ft wide
PorchSlab
Porch Area144 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address159 CENTRAL AVE
CityCORTLAND
StateNY
Zip13045-2704
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code03 - MULTI
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number9.000
JurisdictionCORTLAND NY
Township / Civil DivisionCORTLAND
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract970600

Owner

159 Central Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2025.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address159 CENTRAL AVE, CORTLAND, NY 13045-2704
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 22, 2025Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 30, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 22, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 22, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20255917
Prior Transfer DateDec 1, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc0000005917
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCORTLAND NY
Recording DateDec 22, 2025
Property Address159 CENTRAL AVE, CORTLAND, NY 13045-2704
Document Number0000005917
Instrument DateDec 1, 2025
Instrument2025-05917
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 4, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address159 CENTRAL AVE, CORTLAND, NY 13045-2704

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCORTLAND NY
Recording DateAug 30, 2017
Property Address159 CENTRAL AVE, CORTLAND, NY 13045-2704
Document Number0000004217
Instrument DateAug 26, 2017
Instrument4217
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 13, 2017

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$440.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address24 CLINTON ST HOMER NY 130771104, HOMER, NY 13077-1104

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 159 Central Ave was $6,100, up 62.3% from the year before.

Source: Cortland County and Cortland City assessment roll, as of March 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyCortland County
MunicipalityCortland City
Unified School DistrictCortland City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$6,100.00 (+62.32%)
2025$3,758.00$155,000 (-) Land $17,300 Building $137,700$159,794 (+3.09%) Land $17,835 Building $141,959
2024$3,758.00 (+44.1%)$155,000 (+112.04%) Land $17,300 Building $137,700$155,000 (+54.79%) Land $17,300 Building $137,700
2023$2,608.00$73,100 Land $12,100 Building $61,000$100,137 Land $16,575 Building $83,562

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 11, 2016

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 159 Central Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemCORTLAND (C)
serves 20,095 people · EPA ID NY1101754
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2023
Lead5 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
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 494 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
Empire Long Distance
Fiber		1,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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