3535 Rte 281, Cortland, NY 13045 Property Records

Cortland County and Cortlandville Town property record for 3535 Rte 281, Cortland, NY 13045

Property Summary

Property TypeOffice Building
Details2,647 sqft · built 1970
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$75,000 (Feb 2002)
Tax Bill$4,483 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN112289 95.16-01-04.210

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN112289 95.16-01-04.210

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,647 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area1,152 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Lot Dimensions408 ft deep x 58.9 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address3535 ROUTE 281
CityCORTLAND
StateNY
Zip13045
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Office Building
Local Zoning Code05 - COMME
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number4.210
JurisdictionCORTLAND NY
Township / Civil DivisionCORTLANDVILLE
Census Block Group5
Census Block5011
Census Tract971000

Owner

Source: Cortland County and Cortlandville Town records, as of March 30, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address3535 ROUTE 281, CORTLAND, NY 13045
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 15, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 15, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2002 / 895
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCORTLAND NY
Recording DateApr 13, 2023
Property Address3535 ROUTE 281, CORTLAND, NY 13045
Document Number0000001369
Instrument DateApr 6, 2023
Instrument2023-01369
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 26, 2024

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address6271 STATE ROUTE 281 # NYS, NYS, PREBLE, NY 13141-9730

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cortland County and Cortlandville Town assessment roll, as of March 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyCortland County
County SubdivisionCortlandville Town
Unified School DistrictCortland City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,483.00 (+1.84%)$201,200 (-) Land $100,000 Building $101,200$319,365 (+11.11%) Land $158,730 Building $160,635
2023$4,402.00$201,200 Land $100,000 Building $101,200$287,429 Land $142,857 Building $144,572

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 August 11, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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 98% of the US · lower than 97.9% of New York
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemCORTLANDVILLE TOWN WATER
serves 4,300 people · EPA ID NY1101755
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2024
Lead3 ppb (2025–2027)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityE. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
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 69 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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