872 State Rte 40, Melrose, NY 12121 Property Records

Rensselaer County and Schaghticoke Town property record for 872 State Rte 40, Melrose, NY 12121

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,397 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.57 acres (24,829 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$159,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,008 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`384289 51.2-1-17.1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`384289 51.2-1-17.1`
Alternative APN	`315J173300C`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,397 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	942 sqft
Upper Floors Area	455 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	24,829 sqft (0.57 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 200 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	340 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	24 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	315J173300C
Street Address	872 STATE ROUTE 40
City	MELROSE
State	NY
Zip	12121-2117
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R60
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	17.001
Jurisdiction	RENSSELAER NY
Township / Civil Division	SCHAGHTICOKE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2072
Census Tract	51901

Owner

872 State Rte 40 is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2017.

Source: Rensselaer County and Schaghticoke Town records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	872 STATE ROUTE 40, MELROSE, NY 12121-2117
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 27, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	8241 / 313
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	RENSSELAER NY
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2017
Property Address	872 STATE ROUTE 40, MELROSE, NY 12121-2117
Document Number	0082410313
Book / Page	008241 / 000313
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	872 NY 40 MELROSE NY 12121, MELROSE, NY 12121

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 872 State Rte 40 was $5,008, up 2.2% from the year before.

Source: Rensselaer County and Schaghticoke Town assessment roll, as of May 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Rensselaer County
County Subdivision	Schaghticoke Town
Unified School District	Hoosic Valley Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,008.00 (+2.22%)
2025	$4,899.00	$35,700 Land $10,100 Building $25,600	$250,702 Land $70,927 Building $179,775
2023		$35,700 Land $10,100 Building $25,600	$222,430 Land $62,928 Building $159,502

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 872 State Rte 40 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 12, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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 872 State Rte 40 is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 68 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Hudson Valley Wireless.

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