261 Taurus Rd, Schenectady, NY 12304 Property Records

Schenectady County and Niskayuna Town property record for 261 Taurus Rd, Schenectady, NY 12304 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1925
Square Footage	1,305 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	13,939 sqft (0.32 acres)
Garage	Detached, 480 sqft
Pool	Above-Ground Pool
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`422400 60.15-1-14`
Alternative APN	`240006001500010140000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,305 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	810 sqft 1st Floor
Upper Floors	495 sqft Upper Floors
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Traditional Style
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Lot Area	13,939 sqft (0.32 acres)
Depth X Width	150 ft x 100 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	480 sqft Garage
Pool Type	Above-Ground Pool Pool Type
Pool Area	250 sqft Pool
Porch Area	220 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Hot Water Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel
Sewage	Septic Sewage
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 TAURUS RD
City	SCHENECTADY
State	NY
Zip	12304-2430
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	14.000
Jurisdiction	SCHENECTADY NY
Minor Civil Division	NISKAYUNA
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	31902

Owner

Source: Schenectady County and Niskayuna Town records · APN 422400 60.15-1-14

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	261 TAURUS RD, SCHENECTADY, NY 12304-2430
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SCHENECTADY NY
Property Address	261 TAURUS RD, SCHENECTADY, NY 12304-2430
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028956
Date	Jun 28, 2017
Book Page	4769/807
Instrument	201728956

Lender

Name	PIONEER SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, NY 12180

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Schenectady County and Niskayuna Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Schenectady County
County Subdivision	Niskayuna Town
Unified School District	South Colonie Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$162,000 (-) Land $39,500 Building $122,500	$240,000 (+17.02%) Land $58,519 Building $181,481
2023	$162,000 Land $39,500 Building $122,500	$205,100 Land $50,009 Building $155,091

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Schenectady County (36093C), updated January 7, 2014 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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