870 Highland Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850 Property Records

Tompkins County and Ithaca Town property record for 870 Highland Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details6 bd · 5.5 ba · 4,348 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size1.5 acres (65,340 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$650,000 (Mar 2006)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN503001 7.-4-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN503001 7.-4-4
Alternative APN
  • 300100700000040040000000

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths5.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,348 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,296 sqft
2nd Floor Area2,052 sqft
Basement Area1,840 sqft
Finished Basement1,840 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2007
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialWood
Lot Area65,340 sqft (1.5 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area609 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area648 sqft
PorchSlab
Porch Area798 sqft
Patio Area198 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address870 HIGHLAND RD
CityITHACA
StateNY
Zip14850-1467
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number4.000
JurisdictionTOMPKINS NY
Township / Civil DivisionITHACA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address870 HIGHLAND RD, ITHACA, NY 14850-1467
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 13, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 13, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 1, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page48749 / 5001
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
MunicipalityCayuga Heights Village
Unified School DistrictIthaca City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,530,000 (+24%) Land $215,000 Building $1,315,000$1,530,000 (+24%) Land $215,000 Building $1,315,000
2023$450,000 Land $215,000 Building $235,000$450,000 Land $215,000 Building $235,000

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1981–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimJul 2017 · other causes

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 95% of the US · lower than 94% of New York
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% 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 SystemCAYUGA HEIGHTS VILLAGE
serves 3,170 people · EPA ID NY5404411
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionFeb 2022
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2015–2017)
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 199 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: Empire Long Distance.

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