Schenectady County and Schenectady City property record for 501 Smith St, Schenectady, NY 12305
| Property Type | Restaurant |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,592 sqft · built 1996 |
| Lot Size | 0.037 acres (1,615 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $219,000 (Apr 2018) |
| Tax Bill | $13,721 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 421500 39.80-2-38 |
| Primary APN | 421500 39.80-2-38 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,592 sqft Gross Area |
| Basement Area | 600 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 600 sqft |
| Fire Sprinklers | Fire Sprinklers |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Lot Area | 1,615 sqft (0.037 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 47.5 ft deep x 34 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 501 SMITH ST |
|---|---|
| City | SCHENECTADY |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 12305-2410 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Restaurant |
| Local Zoning Code | 05 - COMME |
| Legal Description | 2 BRICK |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 38.000 |
| Jurisdiction | SCHENECTADY NY |
| Township / Civil Division | SCHENECTADY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1015 |
| Census Tract | 21001 |
501 Smith St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in April 2018.
Source: Schenectady County and Schenectady City records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 501 SMITH ST, SCHENECTADY, NY 12305-2410 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 19, 2018 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 19, 2018 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 30, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201816465 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1985 / 267 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jun 13, 2005 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0017070983 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SCHENECTADY NY |
| Recording Date | Apr 19, 2018 |
| Property Address | 501 SMITH ST, SCHENECTADY, NY 12305-2410 |
| Document Number | 0000016465 |
| Book / Page | 001985 / 000267 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 16, 2018 |
| Instrument | 16465 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 7, 2018 |
| Title Company | OTHER |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $876.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 501 SMITH ST SCHENECTADY NY 123052410, SCHENECTADY, NY 12305-2410 |
| Document Number | 16471 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 19, 2018 |
| Book Page | 004831/000816 |
| Instrument | 16471 |
| Name | KEYBANK USA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | BROOKLYN, OH 44144 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|
The 2026 property tax bill for 501 Smith St was $13,721, up 13.2% from the year before.
Source: Schenectady County and Schenectady City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Schenectady County |
| Municipality | Schenectady City |
| Unified School District | Schenectady City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $13,721.00 (+13.16%) | ||
| 2025 | $12,125.00 | $283,500 Land $5,700 Building $277,800 | $469,449 Land $9,439 Building $460,010 |
| 2023 | $283,500 (-) Land $5,700 Building $277,800 | $358,861 (+3.8%) Land $7,215 Building $351,646 | |
| 2022 | $283,500 Land $5,700 Building $277,800 | $345,732 Land $6,951 Building $338,781 | |
| 2021 | $11,788.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 501 Smith St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 7, 2014
| 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.
The area around 501 Smith St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SCHENECTADY CITY WATER WORKS serves 62,000 people · EPA ID NY4600070 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 486 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Massivemesh Networks.
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