251 Forest Ave, Amsterdam, NY 12010 Property Records

Montgomery County and Amsterdam City property record for 251 Forest Ave, Amsterdam, NY 12010

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$175,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$56 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`270100 40.17-2-41`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`270100 40.17-2-41`
Alternative APNs	`010004001700020410000000` `0128050`

Exterior

Lot Area	5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 45 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0128050
Street Address	251 FOREST AVE
City	AMSTERDAM
State	NY
Zip	12010-2719
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	01 - NOT Z
Legal Description	VL 40X120
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	41.000
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY NY
Township / Civil Division	AMSTERDAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2033
Census Tract	70700

Owner

Source: Montgomery County and Amsterdam City records, as of May 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	18 COCHRANE AVE, AMSTERDAM, NY 12010-2802
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 13, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 13, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20251541
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Montgomery County and Amsterdam City assessment roll, as of May 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$56.00 (+14.29%)	$2,700 (-) Land $2,700	$7,941 (+26.47%) Land $7,941
2023		$2,700 Land $2,700	$6,279 Land $6,279
2020	$49.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 30, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 91% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	AMSTERDAM (C) serves 20,700 people · EPA ID NY2800136
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	14 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Apr 2022
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 389 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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