543 Elm St, Ithaca, NY 14850 Property Records

Tompkins County and Ithaca Town property record for 543 Elm St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,750 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size0.89 acres (38,768 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$150,000 (Oct 2004)
Tax Bill$2,971 (2019)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN503089 29.-7-5.2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN503089 29.-7-5.2
Alternative APN
  • 308902900000070050020000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,750 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,225 sqft
Upper Floors Area525 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1935
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialWood
Lot Area38,768 sqft (0.89 acres)
Garage TypeBasement
PorchSlab
Porch Area367 sqft
Canopy88 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address543 ELM ST
CityITHACA
StateNY
Zip14850-3022
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number5.002
JurisdictionTOMPKINS NY
Township / Civil DivisionITHACA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract1000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address543 ELM ST, ITHACA, NY 14850-3022
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 13, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 13, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page46251 / 4001
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tompkins County and Ithaca Town assessment roll, as of May 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyTompkins County
County SubdivisionIthaca Town
Unified School DistrictIthaca City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$335,000 (+34.54%) Land $48,200 Building $286,800$335,000 (+34.54%) Land $48,200 Building $286,800
2023$249,000 Land $48,200 Building $200,800$249,000 Land $48,200 Building $200,800
2019$2,971.00

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 June 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1981–1982)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 1982 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemITHACA TOWN WD
serves 13,000 people · EPA ID NY5404419
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionDec 2021
Lead9 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 56 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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