37 James Dr, Albany, NY 12211 Property Records

Albany County and Colonie Town property record for 37 James Dr, Albany, NY 12211

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,354 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$255,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,979 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`012689 43.1-7-71`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`012689 43.1-7-71`
Alternative APNs	`268904300100070710000000` `04300100070710000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,354 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,354 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	56 sqft
Patio Area	260 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	04300100070710000000
Street Address	37 JAMES DR
City	ALBANY
State	NY
Zip	12211-1566
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	04 - FARM
Legal Description	N-39 E-2 S-72-98
Legal Subdivision	SMITH ESTATE SECTION #4
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	71.000
Jurisdiction	ALBANY NY
Township / Civil Division	COLONIE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	13707

Owner

Source: Albany County and Colonie Town assessment roll, APN 012689 43.1-7-71, as of March 17, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	37 JAMES DR, ALBANY, NY 12211-1566
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201714020
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALBANY NY
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2017
Property Address	37 JAMES DR, ALBANY, NY 12211-1566
Document Number	0000014020
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2017
Instrument	14020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,020.00
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	37 JAMES DR ALBANY NY 122111566, ALBANY, NY 12211-1566

Mortgage

Document Number	14021
Date	Jun 20, 2017
Instrument	14021

Lender

Name	HOMESTEAD FNDG
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ALBANY, NY 12205

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 19, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Albany County and Colonie Town assessment roll as of March 17, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Albany County
County Subdivision	Colonie 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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,979.00 (+9.93%)	$130,000 (-) Land $32,500 Building $97,500	$297,500 (+16.71%) Land $74,375 Building $223,125
2023		$130,000 (-) Land $32,500 Building $97,500	$254,900 (+9.31%) Land $63,725 Building $191,175
2022		$130,000 Land $32,500 Building $97,500	$233,184 Land $58,296 Building $174,888
2021	$5,439.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Albany County (36001C), as of March 6, 2019 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 360010137071, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 402 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system NY0100198, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	LATHAM WATER DISTRICT serves 85,590 people
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	2 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	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.