856 Beech Dr, Niskayuna (Schenectady), NY 12309 Property Records

Schenectady County and Niskayuna Town property record for 856 Beech Dr, Niskayuna, NY 12309

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,406 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	1.09 acres (47,480 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$375,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$14,046 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`422400 61.14-1-27`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`422400 61.14-1-27`
Alternative APN	`240006101400010270000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,406 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,372 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,034 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	47,480 sqft (1.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions	413 ft deep x 105 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	254 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	856 BEECH DR
City	SCHENECTADY
State	NY
Zip	12309-3027
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	FOREST OAKS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	27.000
Jurisdiction	SCHENECTADY NY
Township / Civil Division	NISKAYUNA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	31901

Owner

856 Beech Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	856 BEECH DR, SCHENECTADY, NY 12309-3027
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
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	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 1, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20186418
Deed Book / Page	1981 / 344
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 23, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	1521000735
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SCHENECTADY NY
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2018
Property Address	856 BEECH DR, SCHENECTADY, NY 12309-3027
Document Number	0000006418
Book / Page	1981 / 344
Map Reference	MAP 196 DR 68
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2018
Instrument	201806418
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	856 BEECH DR, 856, NISKAYUNA, NY 12309-3027

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2475 BROOKSHIRE DR, NISKAYUNA, NY 12309-2801

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006420
Date	Feb 12, 2018
Instrument	201806420

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 856 Beech Dr was $14,046, up 1.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Schenectady County
County Subdivision	Niskayuna Town
Unified School District	Niskayuna Central School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$14,046.00 (+1.53%)
2025	$13,834.00	$320,000 Land $59,300 Building $260,700	$474,100 Land $87,857 Building $386,243
2023		$320,000 Land $59,300 Building $260,700	$405,100 Land $75,070 Building $330,030

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 856 Beech Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 7, 2014 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 856 Beech Dr 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 94% of the US · lower than 93% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	NISKAYUNA CONSOLIDATED WD #11 public/private · serves 22,287 people · EPA ID NY4600073
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 167 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880