Tompkins County and Danby Town property record for 511 Brown Rd, Spencer, NY 14883
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,108 sqft · built 1965 |
| Lot Size | 2.01 acres (87,556 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,871 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 502200 17.-1-3.2 |
| Primary APN | 502200 17.-1-3.2 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,108 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,108 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1965 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1965 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 87,556 sqft (2.01 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 528 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Canopy | 96 sqft |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 511 BROWN RD |
|---|---|
| City | SPENCER |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 14883-9639 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | HD |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3.002 |
| Jurisdiction | TOMPKINS NY |
| Township / Civil Division | DANBY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1039 |
| Census Tract | 1800 |
511 Brown Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Tompkins County and Danby Town records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 511 BROWN RD, SPENCER, NY 14883-9639 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 511 Brown Rd was $4,871 with exemptions applied, up 15.6% from the year before.
Source: Tompkins County and Danby Town assessment roll, as of May 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Tompkins County |
| County Subdivision | Danby Town |
| Unified School District | Newfield Central School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,871.00 (+15.62%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | ||
| 2025 | $4,213.00 | $185,000 Land $16,200 Building $168,800 | $185,000 Land $16,200 Building $168,800 |
| 2023 | Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $155,000 Land $16,200 Building $138,800 | $155,000 Land $16,200 Building $138,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 511 Brown Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2011.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2011–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2015 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 511 Brown Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 54% of New York |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WEST DANBY WD serves 265 people · EPA ID NY5404422 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2025 |
| Lead | 1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 39 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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