21 Besemer Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850 Property Records

Tompkins County and Caroline Town property record for 21 Besemer Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.47 acres (20,473 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$215,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,824 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2025 Refinance Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`502000 11.-1-31`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`502000 11.-1-31`
Alternative APN	`200001100000010310000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Basement Area	468 sqft
Finished Basement	468 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	20,473 sqft (0.47 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Patio
Porch Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	21 BESEMER RD
City	ITHACA
State	NY
Zip	14850-9639
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SALT WATER PROBLEM, WATER UNDRINKABLE.
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	31.000
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Township / Civil Division	CAROLINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	1901

Owner

21 Besemer Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2019.

Source: Tompkins County and Caroline Town records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	21 BESEMER RD, ITHACA, NY 14850-9639
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 17, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CFCU COMMUNITY CU
Oct 21, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI CFCU CMNTY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201913075
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Property Address	21 BESEMER RD, ITHACA, NY 14850-9639
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006001
Date	Jun 17, 2025
Instrument	2025-06001

Lender

Name	CFCU COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	61 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2030

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2019
Property Address	21 BESEMER RD, ITHACA, NY 14850-9639
Document Number	0000013075
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2019
Instrument	13075
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2019
Title Company	PRECISION ABSTRACT COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$860.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	219 CLIFF ST ITHACA NY 148502001, ITHACA, NY 14850-2001

Mortgage

Document Number	13076
Date	Oct 21, 2019
Instrument	13076

Lender

Name	CFCU CMNTY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ITHACA, NY 14850

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 20, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 21 Besemer Rd was $5,824, up 0.7% from the year before.

Source: Tompkins County and Caroline Town assessment roll, as of May 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Tompkins County
County Subdivision	Caroline Town
Unified School District	Ithaca City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,824.00 (+0.73%)
2025	$5,782.00	$240,000 Land $18,600 Building $221,400	$240,000 Land $18,600 Building $221,400
2023		$237,000 Land $18,600 Building $218,400	$237,000 Land $18,600 Building $218,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 21 Besemer Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 17, 2025 · 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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2024 · other causes

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 21 Besemer 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 61 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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