26 Brookside Ave, Menands (Albany), NY 12204 Property Records

Albany County and Colonie Town property record for 26 Brookside Ave, Menands, NY 12204

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,058 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$470,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,789 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`012603 55.9-1-21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`012603 55.9-1-21`
Alternative APNs	`260305500900010210000000` `05500900010210000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,058 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,038 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,020 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	435 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	05500900010210000000
Street Address	26 BROOKSIDE AVE
City	ALBANY
State	NY
Zip	12204-2210
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	73
Legal Description	LOT 26 N-BROOKSIDE AV E-24 N-19-61
Legal Subdivision	WHITEVIEW DEVELOPMENT
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	21.000
Jurisdiction	ALBANY NY
Township / Civil Division	COLONIE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	13602

Owner

Source: Albany County and Colonie Town records, as of September 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	26 BROOKSIDE AVE, ALBANY, NY 12204-2210
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 8, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20208726
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALBANY NY
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2017
Property Address	26 BROOKSIDE AVE, MENANDS, NY 12204-2210
Document Number	0000003577
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2017
Instrument	R2017-03577
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26 BROOKSIDE AVE, 26, MENANDS, NY 12204-2210

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 HALL PL, ALBANY, NY 12210-2862

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003578
Date	Feb 8, 2017
Instrument	R2017-03578

Lender

Name	SUNMARK FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Albany County and Colonie Town assessment roll, as of March 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Albany County
County Subdivision	Colonie Town
Municipality	Menands Village
Unified School District	Menands Union Free School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,789.00 (-0.64%)
2025	$4,820.00 (+10.73%)	$111,000 (-) Land $27,700 Building $83,300	$254,000 (+16.73%) Land $63,386 Building $190,614
2023		$111,000 (-) Land $27,700 Building $83,300	$217,600 (+9.29%) Land $54,302 Building $163,298
2022		$111,000 Land $27,700 Building $83,300	$199,103 Land $49,686 Building $149,417
2021	$4,353.00

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 March 6, 2019 · 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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1986)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1986 · 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 98% of the US · lower than 97.9% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	MENANDS VILLAGE serves 4,500 people · EPA ID NY0100200
Water Source	Purchased surface water from TROY CITY PWS
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	No certified operator Jan 2023
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 100 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
Hudson Valley Wireless Fixed Wireless	200 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20