16 Birch Tree Rd, Albany, NY 12205 Property Records

Albany County and Colonie Town property record for 16 Birch Tree Rd, Albany, NY 12205

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,959 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,255,500 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,992 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`012689 53.7-7-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`012689 53.7-7-1`
Alternative APNs	`268905300700070010000000` `05300700070010000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,959 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,326 sqft
Upper Floors Area	633 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	In-Ground Vinyl Pool
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	121 sqft
Patio Area	244 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	05300700070010000000
Street Address	16 BIRCH TREE RD
City	ALBANY
State	NY
Zip	12205-3047
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	04 - FARM
Legal Description	LOT 109-1/2-107 N-8 E-6 S-51-16
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	1.000
Jurisdiction	ALBANY NY
Township / Civil Division	COLONIE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	14002

Owner

16 Birch Tree Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2024.

Source: Albany County and Colonie Town records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	16 BIRCH TREE RD, ALBANY, NY 12205-3047
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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 Sale	Apr 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 18, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20245247
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 21, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000247
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALBANY NY
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2024
Property Address	16 BIRCH TREE RD, ALBANY, NY 12205-3047
Document Number	0000000247
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2024
Instrument	R2024-5247
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	16 BIRCH TREE RD, ALBANY, NY 12205-3047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 16 Birch Tree Rd was $4,992 with a homeowner's exemption, down 2.8% from the year before.

Source: Albany County and Colonie Town assessment roll, as of March 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Albany County
County Subdivision	Colonie Town
Unified School District	South Colonie Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,992.00 (-2.82%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$5,137.00 Homeowner's exemption	$109,800 Land $21,900 Building $87,900	$251,300 Land $50,123 Building $201,177
2023		$109,800 (-) Land $21,900 Building $87,900	$215,300 (+9.32%) Land $42,942 Building $172,358
2022		$109,800 Land $21,900 Building $87,900	$196,951 Land $39,283 Building $157,668
2021	$4,169.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 16 Birch Tree Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1999.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 6, 2019 · 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 Claims	1 (1999)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1999 · rainfall accumulation

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 16 Birch Tree Rd is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	LATHAM WATER DISTRICT serves 85,590 people · EPA ID NY0100198
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	2 ppb (2024) 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 602 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880