222 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY 14853 Property Records

Tompkins County and Ithaca City property record for 222 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY 14853

Property Summary

Property Type	Public College, University
Details	150,015 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	4.94 acres (215,186 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$382,500 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,284 (2020)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Refinance Jul 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500700 30.-1-1.5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500700 30.-1-1.5`
Alternative APN	`070003000000010010050000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	150,015 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	215,186 sqft (4.94 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	222 TOWER RD
City	ITHACA
State	NY
Zip	14853-7202
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Public College, University
Local Zoning Code	U-1
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1.005
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Township / Civil Division	ITHACA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Tompkins County and Ithaca City assessment roll, as of May 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	641 LEXINGTON AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10022-4503
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance VISIONS FCU
Jul 15, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20227966
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Property Address	222 TOWER, ITHACA, NY 14850
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005074
Date	May 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-05074

Lender

Name	VISIONS FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2036

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2022
Property Address	222 TOWER, ITHACA, NY 14850
Document Number	0000007966
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2022
Instrument	2022-07966
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	99 DEPUTRON HOLLOW RD, ITHACA, NY 14850

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tompkins County and Ithaca City assessment roll, as of May 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$40,000,000 (-) Land $494,000 Building $39,506,000	$40,000,000 (-) Land $494,000 Building $39,506,000
2023		$40,000,000 Land $494,000 Building $39,506,000	$40,000,000 Land $494,000 Building $39,506,000
2020	$3,284.00

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

Flood

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1981)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1981 · tidal / storm surge

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 96% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CORNELL UNIVERSITY private · serves 31,581 people · EPA ID NY5417686
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 52 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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