405 Columbia St, Ithaca, NY 14850 Property Records

Tompkins County and Ithaca City property record for 405 Columbia St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,572 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,550 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (May 2005)
Tax Bill	$12,912 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500700 82.-7-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500700 82.-7-3`
Alternative APN	`070008200000070030000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,572 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	712 sqft
Upper Floors Area	524 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	336 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Lot Area	6,550 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	131 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	405 COLUMBIA ST
City	ITHACA
State	NY
Zip	14850-5905
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1B
Legal Description	HEARING - NO CHANGE
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	3.000
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Township / Civil Division	ITHACA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	1100

Owner

Source: Tompkins County and Ithaca City records · APN 500700 82.-7-3

Assessment roll updated May 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	405 COLUMBIA ST, ITHACA, NY 14850-5905
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 18, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	47300 / 9003
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2024
Property Address	405 COLUMBIA ST, ITHACA, NY 14850-5905
Document Number	0000008922
Instrument Date	Aug 01, 2024
Instrument	2024-08922
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 03, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	44 LAUREL BRANCH RD, ITHACA, NY 14850
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008923
Date	Sep 20, 2024
Instrument	2024-08923

Lender

Name	TOMPKINS COMMUNITY BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tompkins County and Ithaca City records · Assessment roll updated May 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Tompkins County
Municipality	Ithaca City
Unified School District	Ithaca City 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	$12,912.00	$400,000 (+32.45%) Land $51,500 Building $348,500	$400,000 (+32.45%) Land $51,500 Building $348,500
2023	Homeowner's exemption	$302,000 Land $51,500 Building $250,500	$302,000 Land $51,500 Building $250,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the East Hill Historic District listed 1986 · 264 contributing resources · NRIS 86001652

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: FiberSpark.

Based on FCC filings for 215 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	ITHACA CITY serves 29,457 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Chlorine dioxide resolved · Feb 2020
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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.