Columbia County and Chatham Town property record for 162 Merwin Rd, Valatie, NY 12184
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1980 |
| Lot Size | 25 acres (1,089,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,228 (2026) |
| APN | 102689 45.-1-33 |
| Primary APN | 102689 45.-1-33 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 912 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 912 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1980 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Architectural Style | Raised Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 1,089,000 sqft (25 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 162 MERWIN RD |
|---|---|
| City | VALATIE |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 12184-4404 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RL-2 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 33.000 |
| Jurisdiction | COLUMBIA NY |
| Township / Civil Division | CHATHAM |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5016 |
| Census Tract | 300 |
162 Merwin Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Columbia County and Chatham Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 162 MERWIN RD, VALATIE, NY 12184-4404 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 162 Merwin Rd was $5,228 with exemptions applied, up 53.4% from the year before.
Source: Columbia County and Chatham Town assessment roll, as of April 17, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia County |
| County Subdivision | Chatham Town |
| Unified School District | Chatham Central School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,228.00 (+53.4%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | ||
| 2025 | $3,408.00 | $340,000 Land $203,000 Building $137,000 | $414,634 Land $247,561 Building $167,073 |
| 2023 | $340,000 Land $203,000 Building $137,000 | $365,591 Land $218,279 Building $147,312 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 162 Merwin Rd; there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2000.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2000–2011) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene |
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 risk around 162 Merwin Rd is low, with 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 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.
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