490 Lower Creek Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850 Property Records

Tompkins County and Dryden Town property record for 490 Lower Creek Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,094 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size1.3 acres (56,628 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$125,000 (Jul 2009)
Tax Bill$5,884 (2019)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN502489 42.-1-35.1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN502489 42.-1-35.1
Alternative APN
  • 248904200000010350010000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,094 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,500 sqft
2nd Floor Area324 sqft
Upper Floors Area270 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1880
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area56,628 sqft (1.3 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area720 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area180 sqft
Patio Area180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerSeptic
Water SourceWell

Location & Zoning

Street Address490 LOWER CREEK RD
CityITHACA
StateNY
Zip14850-9103
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number35.001
JurisdictionTOMPKINS NY
Township / Civil DivisionDRYDEN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2063
Census Tract1500

Owner

Source: Tompkins County and Dryden Town assessment roll, as of May 14, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 4058, ITHACA, NY 14852-4058
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJul 21, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 21, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 7, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page54527 / 8001
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionTOMPKINS NY
Recording DateJan 12, 2021
Property Address490 LOWER CREEK RD, ITHACA, NY 14850-9103
Document Number0000000365
Instrument DateJan 7, 2021
Instrument365
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 12, 2021
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$5,428.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address18 CULCROSS DR ROCKY POINT NY 11778, ROCKY POINT, NY 11778

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tompkins County and Dryden Town assessment roll, as of May 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyTompkins County
County SubdivisionDryden Town
Unified School DistrictDryden Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$260,000 (+36.84%) Land $25,600 Building $234,400$260,000 (+36.84%) Land $25,600 Building $234,400
2023$190,000 Land $25,600 Building $164,400$190,000 Land $25,600 Building $164,400
2019$5,884.00

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 June 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJul 2017 · other causes

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 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 32 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: FiberSpark, T-Mobile USA.

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