265 William St, Schenectady, NY 12303 Property Records

Schenectady County and Rotterdam Town property record for 265 William St, Schenectady, NY 12303

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,200 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size0.41 acres (17,860 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$170,000 (Sep 2013)
Tax Bill$7,316 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN422800 59.15-5-27

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN422800 59.15-5-27
Alternative APN
  • 280005901500050270000000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,200 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,100 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,100 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1963
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialWood
Lot Area17,860 sqft (0.41 acres)
Lot Dimensions90 ft deep x 200 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area860 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelOil
SewerSeptic
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address265 WILLIAM ST
CitySCHENECTADY
StateNY
Zip12303-3262
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1
Legal DescriptionR,G3,FP,2STY WEAVER-53-57 4.-323-2
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number27.000
JurisdictionSCHENECTADY NY
Township / Civil DivisionROTTERDAM
Census Block Group3
Census Block3012
Census Tract32901

Owner

Source: Schenectady County and Rotterdam Town records, as of September 23, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address265 WILLIAM ST, SCHENECTADY, NY 12303-3262
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 3, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 3, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201338965
Deed Book / Page1881 / 256
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSCHENECTADY NY
Property Address265 WILLIAM ST, SCHENECTADY, NY 12303-3262
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyMURDOCK ABSTRACT CORPORATION

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000020429
DateJul 16, 2020
Book Page5004/125
Instrument202020429
Lender
NameFIRST NEW YORK FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressALBANY, NY 12205
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueJul 15, 2035
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Schenectady County and Rotterdam Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountySchenectady County
County SubdivisionRotterdam Town
Unified School DistrictRotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$7,316.00 (+2.01%) Homeowner's exemption
2025$7,172.00$195,000 (-) Land $24,600 Building $170,400$300,000 (+16.91%) Land $37,846 Building $262,154
2023$195,000 Land $24,600 Building $170,400$256,600 Land $32,371 Building $224,229

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 January 7, 2014 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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 97% of the US · lower than 96% of New York
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemROTTERDAM WD #5
serves 28,000 people · EPA ID NY4600069
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMar 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 352 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
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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