517 W Buffalo St, Ithaca, NY 14850 Property Records

Tompkins County and Ithaca City property record for 517 W Buffalo St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,864 sqft · built 1860
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$141,000 (Jan 2014)
Tax Bill	$10,444 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`500700 59.-6-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500700 59.-6-5`
Alternative APN	`070005900000060050000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,864 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	932 sqft
2nd Floor Area	932 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1860
Effective Year Built	Effective 1860
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 33 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	329 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	517 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	5.000
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Township / Civil Division	ITHACA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	800

Owner

Source: Tompkins County and Ithaca City records, as of May 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	590 KEELSON CIR, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065-1212
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 24, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 24, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 4, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2014 / 968
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2026
Property Address	517 W BUFFALO ST, ITHACA, NY 14850-4013
Document Number	0000000362
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2025
Instrument	2026-00362
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2026

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	127 BURLEIGH DR, ITHACA, NY 14850-1709

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000364
Date	Jan 14, 2026
Instrument	2026-00364

Lender

Name	FIRST CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

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
2025	$10,444.00 (+7.97%)	$320,000 (-) Land $40,300 Building $279,700	$320,000 (-) Land $40,300 Building $279,700
2024	$9,673.00 Homeowner's exemption	$320,000 (+18.52%) Land $40,300 Building $279,700	$320,000 (+18.52%) Land $40,300 Building $279,700
2023	Homeowner's exemption	$270,000 Land $40,300 Building $229,700	$270,000 Land $40,300 Building $229,700

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 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

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

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	None beyond 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	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 781 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Fiberspark, Verizon.

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