St. Lawrence County and Potsdam Town property record for 52 Elm St, Potsdam, NY 13676
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 3,030 sqft · built 1856 |
| Lot Size | 0.82 acres (35,719 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $128,000 (Feb 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $10,427 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2019 Loan Modification |
| APN | 407403 64.059-9-29 |
| Primary APN | 407403 64.059-9-29 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,030 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,950 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,080 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1856 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1856 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Lot Area | 35,719 sqft (0.82 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 330 ft deep x 106 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 676 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 777 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 407403 64.059-9-29 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 52 ELM ST |
| City | POTSDAM |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 13676-1813 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 98SP128000 |
| Legal Block | 9 |
| Legal Lot Number | 29.000 |
| Jurisdiction | ST LAWRENCE NY |
| Township / Civil Division | POTSDAM |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3004 |
| Census Tract | 490800 |
52 Elm St is owned by two individuals who bought it in February 1998.
Source: St. Lawrence County and Potsdam Town records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 43 MAIN ST, CANTON, NY 13617-1255 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 19, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 19, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 1117 / 325 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Loan Modification |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ST LAWRENCE NY |
| Property Address | 52 ELM ST, POTSDAM, NY 13676-1813 |
| Document Number | 0000003357 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 21, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 43 MAIN ST CANTON NY 136171255, CANTON, NY 13617-1255 |
| Document Number | 0000003357 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Instrument | 3357 |
| Name | NORTH CNTRY SVGS BK |
|---|---|
| Type | Federal Savings Bank |
| Address | CANTON, NY 13617 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|
The 2026 property tax bill for 52 Elm St was $10,427, up 4.2% from the year before.
Source: St. Lawrence County and Potsdam Town assessment roll, as of May 12, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | St. Lawrence County |
| County Subdivision | Potsdam Town |
| Municipality | Potsdam Village |
| Unified School District | Potsdam Central School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $10,427.00 (+4.18%) | ||
| 2025 | $10,009.00 | $255,000 Land $35,800 Building $219,200 | $255,000 Land $35,800 Building $219,200 |
| 2023 | $167,500 Land $15,500 Building $152,000 | $226,351 Land $20,946 Building $205,405 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 52 Elm St; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2024 · Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby |
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 52 Elm St 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 | POTSDAM VILLAGE serves 8,312 people · EPA ID NY4404397 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | 8 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2017 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 320 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 |
| SLICFiber Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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