179 Sheffield Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850 Property Records

Tompkins County and Ithaca Town property record for 179 Sheffield Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 3,298 sqft · built 1809
Lot Size	95.6 acres (4,164,336 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$5,014 (2019)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503089 32.-1-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503089 32.-1-2`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,298 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,827 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,132 sqft
Upper Floors Area	339 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1809
Effective Year Built	Effective 1809
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	4,164,336 sqft (95.6 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	560 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	In-Ground Vinyl Pool
Pool Area	714 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	392 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	179 SHEFFIELD RD
City	ITHACA
State	NY
Zip	14850-9302
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning Code	AG
Legal Description	UNIQUE PARCEL + LAND HEARING 2/7
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2.000
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Township / Civil Division	ITHACA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	1000

Owner

Source: Tompkins County and Ithaca Town records · APN 503089 32.-1-2

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	179 SHEFFIELD RD, ITHACA, NY 14850-9302
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 14, 2015
Transfer Doc	2016000872
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Tompkins County
County Subdivision	Ithaca 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		$645,000 (+18.13%) Land $235,200 Building $409,800	$645,000 (+18.13%) Land $235,200 Building $409,800
2023		$546,000 Land $235,200 Building $310,800	$546,000 Land $235,200 Building $310,800
2019	$5,014.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 17, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1981–1982)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1982 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35

Based on FCC filings for 4 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ITHACA TOWN WD serves 13,000 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	9 ppb (2021–2023) 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.