Tompkins County and Ithaca City property record for 515 W Buffalo St, Ithaca, NY 14850
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,804 sqft · built 1870 |
| Lot Size | 0.105 acres (4,574 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $60,000 (Aug 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $11,400 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 500700 59.-6-6 |
| Primary APN | 500700 59.-6-6 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,804 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 902 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 902 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1870 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1870 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Composition/Composite |
| Lot Area | 4,574 sqft (0.105 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 34.4 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 354 sqft |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 515 W BUFFALO ST |
|---|---|
| City | ITHACA |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 14850-4013 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R-2B |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6.000 |
| Jurisdiction | TOMPKINS NY |
| Township / Civil Division | ITHACA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2021 |
| Census Tract | 800 |
Source: Tompkins County and Ithaca City records · APN 500700 59.-6-6
Assessment roll updated May 14, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 513 W BUFFALO ST, ITHACA, NY 14850-4013 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 24, 1999 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 24, 1999 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 857 / 55 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Tompkins County and Ithaca City records · Assessment roll updated May 14, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Tompkins County |
| Municipality | Ithaca City |
| Unified School District | Ithaca City School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $11,400.00 | $350,000 (+19.86%) Land $41,400 Building $308,600 | $350,000 (+19.86%) Land $41,400 Building $308,600 |
| 2023 | $292,000 Land $41,400 Building $250,600 | $292,000 Land $41,400 Building $250,600 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Tompkins County (36109C), updated June 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 361090008002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk · 1% annual chance, depth under 1 ft |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 13 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 27 (1981) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 16 of 27 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 1981 · tidal / storm surge |
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 54% of New York |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 781 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Empire Telephone Corporation/North Penn Telephone Company Fiber | 1,000 / 100 |
| T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: FiberSpark, Verizon.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, 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 |
| 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.
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