4996 E River Rd, Nichols, NY 13812 Property Records

Tioga County and Nichols Town property record for 4996 E River Rd, Nichols, NY 13812

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	1.23 acres (53,760 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,457 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`492889 138.00-1-17.20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`492889 138.00-1-17.20`
Alternative APNs	`288913800000010170200000` `00000000246`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	53,760 sqft (1.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	336 ft deep x 160 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00000000246
Street Address	4996 E RIVER RD
City	NICHOLS
State	NY
Zip	13812-3318
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	ZONE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	17.020
Jurisdiction	TIOGA NY
Township / Civil Division	NICHOLS
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5004
Census Tract	20600

Owner

Source: Tioga County and Nichols Town records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4996 E RIVER RD, NICHOLS, NY 13812-3318
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tioga County and Nichols Town assessment roll, as of May 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Tioga County
County Subdivision	Nichols Town
Unified School District	Owego-Apalachin Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,457.00 (+36.88%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption
2025	$1,795.00 (+234.89%)	$20,000 (-) Land $3,600 Building $16,400	$115,075 (+20.83%) Land $20,713 Building $94,362
2023		$20,000 Land $3,600 Building $16,400	$95,238 Land $17,143 Building $78,095
2019	$536.00

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 October 31, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1996–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 4 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Jun 2006 · 2 claims

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 Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 94% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Zeta Broadband Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Fiberspark Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20