38 Forest Dr, Albany, NY 12205 Property Records

Albany County and Colonie Town property record for 38 Forest Dr, Albany, NY 12205

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,032 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$150,000 (Jan 2015)
Tax Bill	$3,906 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`012601 41.8-6-23`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`012601 41.8-6-23`
Alternative APNs	`260104100800060230000000` `04100800060230000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,032 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,032 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	312 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	04100800060230000000
Street Address	38 FOREST DR
City	ALBANY
State	NY
Zip	12205-2502
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	42
Legal Description	N-40 E-FOREST DR S-88-86
Legal Subdivision	COLONIE COUNTRY ESETATES ADDITION NO 2
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	23.000
Jurisdiction	ALBANY NY
Township / Civil Division	COLONIE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	13902

Owner

Source: Albany County and Colonie Town records, as of September 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	189 EXCHANGE ST, ALBANY, NY 12205-3228
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 12, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 12, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201511760932
Deed Book / Page	3124 / 48
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALBANY NY
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2019
Property Address	38 FOREST DR, ALBANY, NY 12205-2502
Document Number	0000007351
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2019
Instrument	7351
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 15, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	189 EXCHANGE ST ALBANY NY 122053228, ALBANY, NY 12205-3228

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Albany County and Colonie Town assessment roll, as of March 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Albany County
County Subdivision	Colonie Town
Municipality	Colonie Village
Unified School District	South Colonie Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,906.00 (+0.59%)
2025	$3,883.00 (+9.04%)	$94,000 (-) Land $18,800 Building $75,200	$215,100 (+16.71%) Land $43,020 Building $172,080
2023		$94,000 (-) Land $18,800 Building $75,200	$184,300 (+9.31%) Land $36,860 Building $147,440
2022		$94,000 Land $18,800 Building $75,200	$168,610 Land $33,722 Building $134,888
2021	$3,561.00

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 March 6, 2019

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 System	COLONIE VILLAGE serves 8,030 people · EPA ID NY0100194
Water Source	Purchased surface water from LATHAM WATER DISTRICT
Last State Inspection	Nov 2022
Lead	1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 458 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20