159 Nelson Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850 Property Records

Tompkins County and Danby Town property record for 159 Nelson Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 1990
Square Footage	1,732 sqft Total Area
Lot Size	41,818 sqft (0.96 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$227,000 (2019)
Tax Bill	$7,157.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`502200 3.-1-45`
Alternative APN	`220000300000010450000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Building Area	1,732 sqft Total Area
1st Floor	1,204 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	528 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	528 sqft Finished
Game Room	Game Room
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Duplex Single Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Lot Area	41,818 sqft (0.96 acres)
Garage Type	Basement Garage
Shed	1 Shed
Patio Area	260 sqft Patio
Porch Area	637 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Hot Water Heating
Heating Fuel	Electric Heating Fuel
Sewage	Septic Sewage
Water Source	Well Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 NELSON RD
City	ITHACA
State	NY
Zip	14850-9451
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	45.000
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Minor Civil Division	DANBY
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	1902

Owner

Source: Tompkins County and Danby Town records · APN 502200 3.-1-45

Assessment roll updated May 14, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 NELSON RD, ITHACA, NY 14850-9451
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 12, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201910453
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2019
Property Address	159 NELSON RD, ITHACA, NY 14850-9451
Document Number	0000010453
Instrument Date	Aug 02, 2019
Instrument	10453
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2019
Title Company	PRECISION ABSTRACT COMPANY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	587 AUBURN RD GROTON NY 130739754, GROTON, NY 13073-9754

Mortgage

Document Number	10454
Date	Aug 19, 2019
Instrument	10454

Lender

Name	CITIZENS EQUITY FCU
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ITHACA, NY 14850

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 18, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tompkins County and Danby Town records · Assessment roll updated May 14, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,157.00	$285,000 (+10.89%) Land $27,400 Building $257,600	$285,000 (+10.89%) Land $27,400 Building $257,600
2023		$257,000 Land $27,400 Building $229,600	$257,000 Land $27,400 Building $229,600