161 John St, Syracuse, NY 13208 Property Records

Onondaga County and Syracuse City property record for 161 John St, Syracuse, NY 13208

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 984 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size	0.081 acres (3,539 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$17,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$844 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`311500 009.-17-34.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`311500 009.-17-34.0`
Alternative APNs	`150000900000170340000000` `0345002800`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	984 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	768 sqft
Upper Floors Area	216 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1909
Effective Year Built	Effective 1909
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	3,539 sqft (0.081 acres)
Lot Dimensions	107 ft deep x 33 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	44 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0345002800
Street Address	161 JOHN ST
City	SYRACUSE
State	NY
Zip	13208-2741
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	02 - SINGL
Legal Description	LOT 19 BL12O TR J&G 33X1O7.25 WH FP19
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	34.000
Jurisdiction	ONONDAGA NY
Township / Civil Division	SYRACUSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	1400

Owner

161 John St is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2021.

Source: Onondaga County and Syracuse City records, as of May 4, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	219 HOMEWOOD DR, FAYETTEVILLE, NY 13066-1217
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 9, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GREATER SYRACUSE PROPERTY DEVELOPME
Apr 7, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 7, 2021	Public Action, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 30, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	2021000014581
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ONONDAGA NY
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2021
Property Address	161 JOHN ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13208-2741
Document Number	2021000053710
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2021
Instrument	20210-00053710
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	219 HOMEWOOD DR, FAYETTEVILLE, NY 13066-1217

Mortgage

Document Number	21000053711
Date	Nov 9, 2021
Instrument	210-00053711

Lender

Name	GREATER SYRACUSE PROPERTY DEVELOPME

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ONONDAGA NY
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2021
Property Address	161 JOHN ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13208-2741
Document Number	2021000014590
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2021
Instrument	20210-00014590
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	431 E FAYETTE ST # STE37, STE37, SYRACUSE, NY 13202-1902
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

April 2021: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	ONONDAGA NY
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2021
Property Address	161 JOHN ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13208-2741
Document Number	2021000014581
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2021
Instrument	20210-00014581
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 161 John St was $844.

Source: Onondaga County and Syracuse City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$844.00	$32,000 Land $6,800 Building $25,200	$55,652 Land $11,826 Building $43,826
2023		$32,000 Land $6,800 Building $25,200	$49,612 Land $10,543 Building $39,069

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 John St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 29, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 161 John St 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	SYRACUSE CITY serves 192,000 people · EPA ID NY3304334
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	12 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a water quality violation still open.

Water Quality	Failure to filter currently in violation since Mar 2025 Treatment failure not recorded as resolved · Mar 2025
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 1,004 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 Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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