259 River Rd, Jay, NY 12941 Property Records

Essex County and Jay Town property record for 259 River Rd, Jay, NY 12941

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,179 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size0.9 acres (39,204 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$8,556 (2026)
APN615J101204

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN615J101204
Alternative APNs
  • 280001702300010020000000
  • 152800 17.23-1-2.000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,179 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,807 sqft
1st Floor Area1,456 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area333 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialWood
Lot Area39,204 sqft (0.9 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area896 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area415 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerSeptic
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number615J101204
Street Address259 RIVER RD
CityJAY
StateNY
Zip12941-2551
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code02 - SINGL
Legal Description152 JAY TRACT
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number2.000
JurisdictionESSEX NY
Township / Civil DivisionJAY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract960200

Owner

Source: Essex County and Jay Town records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address259 RIVER RD, JAY, NY 12941-2551
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Jay Town assessment roll, as of April 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionJay Town
Unified School DistrictAuSable Valley Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$8,556.00 (+0.74%)
2025$8,493.00 (+107.05%)$411,500 (+22.87%) Land $211,700 Building $199,800$411,500 (+22.87%) Land $211,700 Building $199,800
2023$334,900 (+21.74%) Land $132,300 Building $202,600$334,900 (+21.74%) Land $132,300 Building $202,600
2022$4,102.00 (-20.38%)$275,100 Land $85,500 Building $189,600$275,100 Land $85,500 Building $189,600
2020$5,152.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims9 (1981–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 9
Most Recent ClaimJan 2018 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms High Winds, Rain And Flooding, Nov 1996 · 3 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemFOREVER WILD WATER CO-SIGNOR
private · serves 900 people · EPA ID NY1500280
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 48 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

No cell data coverage reported

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