617 Spencer Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850 Property Records

Tompkins County and Ithaca City property record for 617 Spencer Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,358 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.547 acres (23,856 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$78,000 (Jun 1999)
Tax Bill	$3,946 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500700 129.-2-2.2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500700 129.-2-2.2`
Alternative APN	`070012900000020020020000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,358 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,590 sqft
2nd Floor Area	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	23,856 sqft (0.547 acres)
Lot Dimensions	112 ft deep x 213 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	456 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	617 SPENCER RD
City	ITHACA
State	NY
Zip	14850-5109
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R-2A
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2.002
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Township / Civil Division	ITHACA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	1000

Owner

Source: Tompkins County and Ithaca City records · APN 500700 129.-2-2.2

Assessment roll updated May 14, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	617 SPENCER RD, ITHACA, NY 14850-5109
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	850 / 281
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tompkins County and Ithaca City records · Assessment roll updated May 14, 2026 · Last verified May 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,946.00	$240,000 (+6.19%) Land $56,600 Building $183,400	$240,000 (+6.19%) Land $56,600 Building $183,400
2023	Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$226,000 Land $56,600 Building $169,400	$226,000 Land $56,600 Building $169,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Tompkins County (36109C), as of June 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 361090010001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 31 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	31 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 58 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system NY5404416, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ITHACA CITY serves 29,457 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.