509 Spencer Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850 Property Records

Tompkins County and Ithaca City property record for 509 Spencer Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.822 acres (35,820 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill	$7,334 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500700 124.-2-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500700 124.-2-8`
Alternative APN	`070012400000020080000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	840 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	35,820 sqft (0.822 acres)
Lot Dimensions	597 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	272 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	509 SPENCER RD
City	ITHACA
State	NY
Zip	14850-5107
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2A
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	8.000
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Township / Civil Division	ITHACA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	1000

Owner

Source: Tompkins County and Ithaca City records · APN 500700 124.-2-8

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	130 WOOLF LN, ITHACA, NY 14850-9544
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2015 / 9896
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 19, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0598889001
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tompkins County and Ithaca City records · Assessment roll updated May 14, 2026 · Last verified May 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	$7,334.00	$225,000 (+20.32%) Land $60,500 Building $164,500	$225,000 (+20.32%) Land $60,500 Building $164,500
2023		$187,000 Land $60,500 Building $126,500	$187,000 Land $60,500 Building $126,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 17, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 31 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	31 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

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 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 74 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.