298 Witherbee Rd, Witherbee, NY 12998 Property Records

Essex County and Moriah Town property record for 298 Witherbee Rd, Witherbee, NY 12998

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,540 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	1.8 acres (78,408 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,575 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale
APN	`655L105501`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`655L105501`
Alternative APNs	`15368909600200010110000000` `153600 96.2-1-11.000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,540 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,053 sqft
Upper Floors Area	487 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	78,408 sqft (1.8 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	380 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	532 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	655L105501
Street Address	298 WITHERBEE RD
City	WITHERBEE
State	NY
Zip	12998-1670
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	02 - SINGL
Legal Description	5 IRON ORE TRACT 1.9AC
Legal Tract	1
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	11.000
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NY
Township / Civil Division	MORIAH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	961001

Owner

298 Witherbee Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2016.

Source: Essex County and Moriah Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	298 WITHERBEE RD, WITHERBEE, NY 12998-1670
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 19, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000001824/000000019
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NY
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2023
Property Address	298 WITHERBEE RD, WITHERBEE, NY 12998-1670
Document Number	002139/286
Book / Page	2139 / 286
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-3524
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	47 LOWER NEWTOWN RD, WATERFORD, NY 12188-1219

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 298 Witherbee Rd was $2,575 with exemptions applied, up 66.9% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Moriah Town assessment roll, as of April 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Moriah Town
Unified School District	Moriah Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,575.00 (+66.88%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption
2025	$1,543.00	$130,220 Land $39,300 Building $90,920	$130,220 Land $39,300 Building $90,920
2023		$122,500 (-) Land $15,400 Building $107,100	$163,300 (+25.31%) Land $20,529 Building $142,771
2022	$1,636.00 Homeowner's exemption	$122,500 Land $15,400 Building $107,100	$130,319 Land $16,383 Building $113,936
2020	$3,195.00

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 298 Witherbee Rd.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 298 Witherbee Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	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	MORIAH WD serves 3,100 people · EPA ID NY1500287
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 13 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000