517 Smith St, Schenectady, NY 12305 Property Records

Schenectady County and Schenectady City property record for 517 Smith St, Schenectady, NY 12305

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Store/Office
Details	1,922 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.128 acres (5,583 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$35,000 (Oct 2014)
Tax Bill	$1,036 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale Nov 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`421500 39.80-2-33`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`421500 39.80-2-33`
Alternative APN	`150003908000020330000000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,922 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Lot Area	5,583 sqft (0.128 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 35 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	517 SMITH ST
City	SCHENECTADY
State	NY
Zip	12305
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Mixed Use Store/Office
Local Zoning Code	05 - COMME
Legal Description	1 STORY BLK & WOOD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	33.000
Jurisdiction	SCHENECTADY NY
Township / Civil Division	SCHENECTADY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	21001

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	200 TWIN OAKS DR, SYRACUSE, NY 13206-1206
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 21, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer AMP ABSTRCT LLC
Nov 21, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 5, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201450029
Deed Book / Page	1903 / 531
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 24, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008893
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SCHENECTADY NY
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2019
Property Address	517 SMITH ST, SCHENECTADY, NY 12305
Document Number	0000052786
Book / Page	002025 / 000235
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2019
Instrument	52786
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2019
Title Company	AMP ABSTRCT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$320.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SCHENECTADY NY
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2019
Property Address	517 SMITH ST, SCHENECTADY, NY 12305
Document Number	0000052785
Book / Page	002025 / 000232
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2019
Instrument	52785
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$276.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 287 SARATOGA SPRINGS NY 128660287, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866-0287

June 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SCHENECTADY NY
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2019
Property Address	517 SMITH ST, SCHENECTADY, NY 12305
Document Number	0000025310
Book / Page	002012 / 000422
Instrument Date	May 24, 2019
Instrument	25310
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$332.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5 SARNOWSKI DR GLENVILLE NY 123023503, GLENVILLE, NY 12302-3503

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Schenectady County and Schenectady City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Schenectady County
Municipality	Schenectady City
Unified School District	Schenectady City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,036.00 (+0.97%)
2025	$1,026.00 (+21.28%)	$81,700 (-) Land $19,500 Building $62,200	$135,287 (+30.82%) Land $32,290 Building $102,997
2023		$81,700 (-) Land $19,500 Building $62,200	$103,418 (+3.8%) Land $24,684 Building $78,734
2022		$81,700 Land $19,500 Building $62,200	$99,634 Land $23,780 Building $75,854
2021	$846.00

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 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.

Wildfire

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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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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