223 Thurston Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850 Property Records

Tompkins County and Ithaca City property record for 223 Thurston Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details9,360 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.58 acres (25,265 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$305,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill$637 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2022 Refinance
Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN500700 10.-1-5

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN500700 10.-1-5
Alternative APN
  • 070001000000010050000000

Interior

Units46 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area9,360 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area3,120 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Lot Area25,265 sqft (0.58 acres)
Lot Dimensions141 ft deep x 180 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address223 THURSTON AVE
CityITHACA
StateNY
Zip14850-2483
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeR-U
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number5.000
JurisdictionTOMPKINS NY
Township / Civil DivisionITHACA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3023
Census Tract600

Owner

223 Thurston Ave, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2021.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX DH, ITHACA, NY 14852-7500
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 29, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Feb 1, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
FIRST CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2021952
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionTOMPKINS NY
Property Address223 THURSTON AVE, ITHACA, NY 14850-2483
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000009876
DateAug 29, 2022
Instrument2022-09876
Lender
NameFIRST NATIONAL BANK
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount on Record

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionTOMPKINS NY
Recording DateFeb 1, 2021
Property Address223 THURSTON AVE, ITHACA, NY 14850-2483
Document Number952
Instrument DateJan 29, 2021
Instrument2021-00952
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 31, 2021
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1604 E SHORE DR, ITHACA, NY 14850-9702

Mortgage

Document Number953
DateFeb 1, 2021
Instrument2021-00953
Lender
NameFIRST CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate3%
Type Change DateFeb 1, 2036
Max Rate At Change3%
IndexOther
Margin3

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 223 Thurston Ave was $637 with an additional exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyTompkins County
MunicipalityIthaca City
Unified School DistrictIthaca City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$637.00$2,100,000 Land $120,000 Building $1,980,000$2,100,000 Land $120,000 Building $1,980,000
2024$637.00
2023$1,920,000 Land $120,000 Building $1,800,000$1,920,000 Land $120,000 Building $1,800,000
2020$3,750.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 223 Thurston Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1993.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1993)
Most Recent ClaimMar 1993 · rainfall accumulation

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 223 Thurston Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of New York
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Water SystemITHACA CITY
serves 29,457 people · EPA ID NY5404416
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionAug 2025
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityChlorine dioxide
resolved · Feb 2020
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 132 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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