Tompkins County and Dryden Town property record for 21 Observatory Cir, Ithaca, NY 14850 · Last verified May 2026
| Property Type | Townhouse |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,640 sqft · built 2002 |
| Lot Size | 1.35 acres (58,806 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $295,000 (Aug 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $3,319 (2019) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 502489 56.-4-7.62 |
| Primary APN | 502489 56.-4-7.62 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,640 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,376 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,264 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,264 sqft |
| Basement Area | 880 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 880 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2002 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 58,806 sqft (1.35 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 21 OBSERVATORY CIR |
|---|---|
| City | ITHACA |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 14850-2950 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7.062 |
| Jurisdiction | TOMPKINS NY |
| Township / Civil Division | DRYDEN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2021 |
| Census Tract | 1400 |
Source: Tompkins County and Dryden Town records · APN 502489 56.-4-7.62
Assessment roll updated May 14, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 21 OBSERVATORY CIR, ITHACA, NY 14850-2950 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 17, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 17, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Aug 22, 2006 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 59599 / 8001 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Tompkins County and Dryden Town records · Assessment roll updated May 14, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Tompkins County |
| County Subdivision | Dryden Town |
| Unified School District | Ithaca 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 | $470,000 (+35.45%) Land $25,700 Building $444,300 | $470,000 (+35.45%) Land $25,700 Building $444,300 | |
| 2023 | $347,000 Land $25,700 Building $321,300 | $347,000 Land $25,700 Building $321,300 | |
| 2019 | $3,319.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Tompkins County (36109C), updated June 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 361090014002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1978–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2018, rainfall accumulation |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 55% of New York |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 10,000 per year |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 53 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available at this address: Town of Dryden, New York. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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