512 University Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850 Property Records

Tompkins County and Ithaca City property record for 512 University Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 1,968 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,090 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$368,300 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$10,271 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500700 32.-1-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500700 32.-1-1`
Alternative APN	`070003200000010010000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,968 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	756 sqft
2nd Floor Area	840 sqft
Upper Floors Area	372 sqft
Basement Area	567 sqft
Finished Basement	567 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	6,090 sqft (0.139 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 42 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	512 UNIVERSITY AVE
City	ITHACA
State	NY
Zip	14850-3828
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R-3A
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1.000
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Township / Civil Division	ITHACA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	700

Owner

Source: Tompkins County and Ithaca City records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	368 RUNNING DEER LN, DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX 78620-5556
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CFCU COMMUNITY CU
Nov 20, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Nov 20, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ELMIRA SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202310529
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2023
Property Address	512 UNIVERSITY AVE, ITHACA, NY 14850-3828
Document Number	0000000529
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2023
Instrument	2023-10529
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	323 N ALBANY ST, ITHACA, NY 14850-4119

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000532
Date	Nov 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-10532

Lender

Name	CFCU COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2018
Property Address	512 UNIVERSITY AVE, ITHACA, NY 14850-3828
Document Number	0000013268
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2018
Instrument	13268
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,248.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	368 RUNNING DEER LN DRIPPING SPRINGS TX 786205556, DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX 78620-5556

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2018
Property Address	512 UNIVERSITY AVE, ITHACA, NY 14850-3828
Document Number	0000013268
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2018
Instrument	13268
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,248.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	368 RUNNING DEER LN DRIPPING SPRINGS TX 786205556, DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX 78620-5556

Mortgage

Document Number	13270
Date	Nov 20, 2018
Instrument	13270

Lender

Name	ELMIRA SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	ELMIRA, NY 14901

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 19, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tompkins County and Ithaca City assessment roll, as of May 14, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$10,271.00 (-37.46%)
2025	$16,423.00 (+403.93%)	$500,000 (-21.88%) Land $53,000 Building $447,000	$500,000 (-21.88%) Land $53,000 Building $447,000
2023		$640,000 (-) Land $53,000 Building $587,000	$640,000 (-) Land $53,000 Building $587,000
2022		$640,000 Land $53,000 Building $587,000	$640,000 Land $53,000 Building $587,000
2020	$3,259.00

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

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 91% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ITHACA CITY serves 29,457 people · EPA ID NY5404416
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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 661 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
Empire Long Distance Fiber	1,000 / 100
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: Fiberspark, T-Mobile.

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