53 Wolfert Ave, Menands (Albany), NY 12204 Property Records

Albany County and Colonie Town property record for 53 Wolfert Ave, Menands, NY 12204

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$179,500 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$3,710 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`012603 54.20-1-55`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`012603 54.20-1-55`
Alternative APNs	`260305402000010550000000` `05402000010550000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	05402000010550000000
Street Address	53 WOLFERT AVE
City	ALBANY
State	NY
Zip	12204-1733
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	74
Legal Description	LOT 276 N-58 E-51 N-21-94
Legal Subdivision	RIVERVIEW BOULEVARD PARK
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	55.000
Jurisdiction	ALBANY NY
Township / Civil Division	COLONIE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	13602

Owner

53 Wolfert Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	53 WOLFERT AVE, ALBANY, NY 12204-1733
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 11, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201618004
Last Transfer Date	Jan 10, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000000388
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALBANY NY
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2020
Property Address	53 WOLFERT AVE, MENANDS, NY 12204-1733
Document Number	0000020137
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2020
Instrument	20137
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2020
Title Company	PAC ABSTRACT LLC, PAC ABS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$780.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	10 WINDING BROOK DR #1B GUILDERLAND NY 120849743, 1B, GUILDERLAND, NY 12084-9743

Mortgage

Document Number	20138
Date	Sep 14, 2020
Instrument	20138

Lender

Name	SEFCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ALBANY, NY 12206

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 13, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 53 Wolfert Ave was $3,710, up 0.6% 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
Municipality	Menands Village
Unified School District	Menands Union Free School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,710.00 (+0.57%)
2025	$3,689.00	$86,000 Land $17,200 Building $68,800	$196,800 Land $39,360 Building $157,440
2023		$86,000 (-) Land $17,200 Building $68,800	$168,600 (+9.3%) Land $33,720 Building $134,880
2022		$86,000 Land $17,200 Building $68,800	$154,260 Land $30,852 Building $123,408
2021	$3,294.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 53 Wolfert Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2005.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 6, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2005–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · other causes

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

The area around 53 Wolfert Ave 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	MENANDS VILLAGE serves 4,500 people · EPA ID NY0100200
Water Source	Purchased surface water from TROY CITY PWS
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	No certified operator Jan 2023
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 482 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 Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Hudson Valley Wireless Fixed Wireless	200 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20