817 Union St, Schenectady, NY 12308 Property Records

Schenectady County and Schenectady City property record for 817 Union St, Schenectady, NY 12308

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,946 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.102 acres (4,443 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$50,000 (Apr 2012)
Tax Bill	$5,970 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`421500 39.74-1-67`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`421500 39.74-1-67`
Alternative APN	`150003907400010670000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,946 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,032 sqft
2nd Floor Area	914 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,443 sqft (0.102 acres)
Lot Dimensions	94 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	560 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	817 UNION ST
City	SCHENECTADY
State	NY
Zip	12308-3103
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	3
Legal Description	2 WOOD AND BARN
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	67.000
Jurisdiction	SCHENECTADY NY
Township / Civil Division	SCHENECTADY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	33400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Union Street Historic District listed 1982 · 184 contributing resources · NRIS 82001268

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

817 Union St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2012.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5225 POOKS HILL RD, BETHESDA, MD 20814-2052
Owner Type	Individual

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	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 9, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 9, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 24, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201214560
Deed Book / Page	1853 / 713
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SCHENECTADY NY
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2017
Property Address	817 UNION ST, SCHENECTADY, NY 12308-3103
Document Number	0000053467
Book / Page	001976 / 000049
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2017
Instrument	53467
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5225 POOKS HILL RD BETHESDA MD 208142052, BETHESDA, MD 20814-2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 817 Union St was $5,970, up 3.4% from the year before.

Source: Schenectady County and Schenectady City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Schenectady County
Municipality	Schenectady City
Unified School District	Schenectady City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,970.00 (+3.38%)
2025	$5,775.00	$96,800 Land $14,500 Building $82,300	$160,291 Land $24,011 Building $136,280
2023		$96,800 (-) Land $14,500 Building $82,300	$122,532 (+3.8%) Land $18,354 Building $104,178
2022		$96,800 Land $14,500 Building $82,300	$118,049 Land $17,683 Building $100,366
2021	$5,367.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 817 Union St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 7, 2014

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

Wildfire risk around 817 Union St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	SCHENECTADY CITY WATER WORKS serves 62,000 people · EPA ID NY4600070
Water Source	Groundwater
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) 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 461 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 Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880