602 W Buffalo St, Ithaca, NY 14850 Property Records

Tompkins County and Ithaca City property record for 602 W Buffalo St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Details	5,752 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.57 acres (24,829 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$732,500 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$14,023 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale Dec 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`500700 59.-2-16.1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500700 59.-2-16.1`
Alternative APN	`070005900000020160010000`

Interior

Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,752 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	3,470 sqft
Unfinished Basement	3,470 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Lot Area	24,829 sqft (0.57 acres)
Lot Dimensions	99 ft deep x 39 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	602 W BUFFALO ST
City	ITHACA
State	NY
Zip	14850-3351
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning Code	WEDZ-1A
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	16.001
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Township / Civil Division	ITHACA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	800

Owner

Source: Tompkins County and Ithaca City records, as of September 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	226 CECIL MALONE DR, ITHACA, NY 14850-5101
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 22, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 9, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 17, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202114556
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 26, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0481202002
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2022
Property Address	602 W BUFFALO ST, ITHACA, NY 14850-3351
Document Number	0000009511
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-09511
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	226 CECIL MALONE DR # STE3, STE3, ITHACA, NY 14850-5101

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Recording Date	Dec 9, 2021
Property Address	602 W BUFFALO ST, ITHACA, NY 14850-3351
Document Number	0000004556
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-14556
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	226 CECIL MALONE DR # STE3, STE3, ITHACA, NY 14850-5101

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
2026	$14,023.00 (-48.27%)
2025	$27,106.00	$700,000 (+21.74%) Land $700,000	$700,000 (+21.74%) Land $700,000
2023		$575,000 Land $280,000 Building $295,000	$575,000 Land $280,000 Building $295,000

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 50 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	50 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1978–1996)
Most Recent Claim	May 1996 · 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 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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