53 Old Birch Ln, Albany, NY 12205 Property Records

Albany County and Colonie Town property record for 53 Old Birch Ln, Albany, NY 12205

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,134 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Oct 2006)
Tax Bill	$4,558 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`012689 53.8-8-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`012689 53.8-8-17`
Alternative APNs	`268905300800080170000000` `05300800080170000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,134 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	693 sqft
2nd Floor Area	441 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	82 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	05300800080170000000
Street Address	53 OLD BIRCH LN
City	ALBANY
State	NY
Zip	12205-1857
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	04 - FARM
Legal Subdivision	HOMESTEAD
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	17.000
Jurisdiction	ALBANY NY
Township / Civil Division	COLONIE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	13708

Owner

53 Old Birch Ln, a townhouse, is held in a trust since April 2025.

Source: Albany County and Colonie Town records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	23 PIERSIDE DR, 239, BALTIMORE, MD 21230-5476
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 30, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20069822881
Deed Book / Page	2863 / 817
Last Transfer Date	Apr 7, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000006144
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALBANY NY
Property Address	53 OLD BIRCH LN, ALBANY, NY 12205-1857
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006860
Date	Sep 3, 2021
Instrument	R2021-26860

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ALBANY, NY 12206

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 2, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 53 Old Birch Ln was $4,558, down 2.6% from the year before.

Source: Albany County and Colonie Town assessment roll, as of March 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Albany County
County Subdivision	Colonie Town
Unified School District	South Colonie Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,558.00 (-2.61%)
2025	$4,680.00	$100,000 Land $25,000 Building $75,000	$228,800 Land $57,200 Building $171,600
2023		$100,000 (-) Land $25,000 Building $75,000	$196,100 (+9.33%) Land $49,025 Building $147,075
2022		$100,000 Land $25,000 Building $75,000	$179,372 Land $44,843 Building $134,529
2021	$4,292.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 53 Old Birch Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 6, 2019

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

The area around 53 Old Birch Ln has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	LATHAM WATER DISTRICT serves 85,590 people · EPA ID NY0100198
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	2 ppb (2024) 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 456 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880