420 N Plain St, Ithaca, NY 14850 Property Records

Tompkins County and Ithaca City property record for 420 N Plain St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.087 acres (3,828 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$195,000 (May 2011)
Tax Bill$837 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN500700 51.-4-7

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN500700 51.-4-7
Alternative APN
  • 070005100000040070000000

Interior

Upper Floors Area247 sqft

Exterior

Lot Area3,828 sqft (0.087 acres)
Lot Dimensions87 ft deep x 44 ft wide
PorchPorch
Porch Area184 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address420 N PLAIN ST
CityITHACA
StateNY
Zip14850-4055
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeR-2B
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number7.000
JurisdictionTOMPKINS NY
Township / Civil DivisionITHACA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract800

Owner

420 N Plain St, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2011.

Source: Tompkins County and Ithaca City records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1 CITY CTR, PORTLAND, ME 04101-6420
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 11, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 11, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 14, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page57506 / 5001
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 420 N Plain St was $837, down 42% from the year before.

Source: Tompkins County and Ithaca City assessment roll, as of May 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyTompkins County
MunicipalityIthaca City
Unified School DistrictIthaca City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$837.00 (-41.96%)
2025$1,442.00$41,800 Land $41,800$41,800 Land $41,800
2023$41,800 Land $41,800$41,800 Land $41,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 420 N Plain St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims27 (1981)
Claims Outside the SFHA16 of 27
Most Recent ClaimOct 1981 · tidal / storm surge

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

Wildfire risk around 420 N Plain St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% 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 SystemITHACA CITY
serves 29,457 people · EPA ID NY5404416
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionAug 2025
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityChlorine dioxide
resolved · Feb 2020
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 781 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
Empire Long Distance
Fiber
1,000 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Fiberspark, Verizon.

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