Schenectady County and Schenectady City property record for 17 Backus St, Schenectady, NY 12307 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Architecture Style | Traditional |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
| Square Footage | 1,732 sqft Total Area |
| Lot Size | 1,610 sqft (0.037 acres) |
| Last Sale | $25,949 (1999) |
| Tax Bill | $4,835.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 421500 49.50-2-63 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,732 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor | 866 sqft 1st Floor |
| 2nd Floor | 866 sqft 2nd Floor |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional Style |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior |
| Lot Area | 1,610 sqft (0.037 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 46 ft x 35 ft Depth x Width |
| Porch Area | 180 sqft Porch |
| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Sewage | Municipal Sewage |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Street Address | 17 BACKUS ST |
|---|---|
| City | SCHENECTADY |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 12307-1639 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | 2 WOOD |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 63.000 |
| Jurisdiction | SCHENECTADY NY |
| Minor Civil Division | SCHENECTADY |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2008 |
| Census Tract | 20900 |
Source: Schenectady County and Schenectady City records · APN 421500 49.50-2-63
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 230 MCCLELLAN ST, SCHENECTADY, NY 12304-1130 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 23, 1999 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 23, 1999 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jan 07, 1994 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 1558 / 668 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Schenectady County and Schenectady City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Schenectady County |
| Municipality | Schenectady City |
| Unified School District | Schenectady City School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $4,835.00 (+17.55%) | $75,000 (-) Land $7,700 Building $67,300 | $124,193 (+30.82%) Land $12,750 Building $111,443 |
| 2023 | $75,000 (-) Land $7,700 Building $67,300 | $94,937 (+3.8%) Land $9,747 Building $85,190 | |
| 2022 | $75,000 Land $7,700 Building $67,300 | $91,463 Land $9,390 Building $82,073 | |
| 2021 | $4,113.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Schenectady County (36093C), updated January 7, 2014 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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