261 Lake St, Ithaca, NY 14850 Property Records

Tompkins County and Ithaca City property record for 261 Lake St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Vacant Land
Lot Size1.21 acres (52,708 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$200,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill$13,009 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN500700 12.-7-4.2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN500700 12.-7-4.2

Exterior

Lot Area52,708 sqft (1.21 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address261 LAKE ST
CityITHACA
StateNY
Zip14850-3853
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning CodeI-1
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number4.002
JurisdictionTOMPKINS NY
Township / Civil DivisionITHACA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract700

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address100 WALL ST, 2203, NEW YORK, NY 10005-3729
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJul 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20218389
Prior Transfer DateJul 22, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc0000008389
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionTOMPKINS NY
Recording DateJul 23, 2021
Property AddressLAKE ST, ITHACA, NY 14850
Document Number0000008389
Instrument DateJul 22, 2021
Instrument2021-08389
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 9, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address100 WALL ST # STE22, STE22, NEW YORK, NY 10005-3701

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$13,009.00$400,000 (-) Land $400,000$400,000 (-) Land $400,000
2023$400,000 Land $400,000$400,000 Land $400,000

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, effective June 17, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 661 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
Empire Long Distance
Fiber
1,000 / 100
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880

May also be available: Fiberspark, T-Mobile.

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