Schenectady County and Schenectady City property record for 26 Cornell St, Schenectady, NY 12304
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,302 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.093 acres (4,059 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $65,000 (Apr 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $4,261 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 421500 50.77-2-21 |
| Primary APN | 421500 50.77-2-21 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,302 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 686 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 616 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 4,059 sqft (0.093 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 123 ft deep x 33 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 216 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 332 sqft |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 26 CORNELL ST |
|---|---|
| City | SCHENECTADY |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 12304-1416 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 02 - SINGL |
| Legal Description | 2 WOOD AND GARAGE |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 21.000 |
| Jurisdiction | SCHENECTADY NY |
| Township / Civil Division | SCHENECTADY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 20700 |
26 Cornell St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2002.
Source: Schenectady County and Schenectady City records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 26 CORNELL ST, SCHENECTADY, NY 12304-1416 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 16, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 16, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Feb 1, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 1622 / 36 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 26 Cornell St was $4,261 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3.9% from the year before.
Source: Schenectady County and Schenectady City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Schenectady County |
| Municipality | Schenectady City |
| Unified School District | Schenectady City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,261.00 (+3.93%) Homeowner's exemption | ||
| 2025 | $4,100.00 | $86,100 Land $12,900 Building $73,200 | $142,573 Land $21,361 Building $121,212 |
| 2023 | $86,100 (-) Land $12,900 Building $73,200 | $108,987 (+3.8%) Land $16,329 Building $92,658 | |
| 2022 | $86,100 Land $12,900 Building $73,200 | $105,000 Land $15,732 Building $89,268 | |
| 2021 | $3,719.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 26 Cornell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1980.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 7, 2014 · 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 Claims | 2 (1980) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 1980 · 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.
The area around 26 Cornell St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SCHENECTADY CITY WATER WORKS serves 62,000 people · EPA ID NY4600070 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 531 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 Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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