878 O'Brien Ave, Schenectady, NY 12303 Property Records

Schenectady County and Rotterdam Town property record for 878 O'Brien Ave, Schenectady, NY 12303

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,369 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.32 acres (13,939 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$212,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,276 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`422800 59.10-4-71`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`422800 59.10-4-71`
Alternative APN	`280005901000040710000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,369 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	966 sqft
Upper Floors Area	403 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	13,939 sqft (0.32 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	878 OBRIEN AVE
City	SCHENECTADY
State	NY
Zip	12303-3694
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	R,G,FP,DM DEMARCO - 30A 3.-197-3
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	71.000
Jurisdiction	SCHENECTADY NY
Township / Civil Division	ROTTERDAM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5002
Census Tract	32902

Owner

878 O'Brien Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	878 OBRIEN AVE, SCHENECTADY, NY 12303-3694
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 13, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202312840
Deed Book / Page	2103 / 833
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 2, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	1598000701
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SCHENECTADY NY
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2023
Property Address	878 OBRIEN AVE, SCHENECTADY, NY 12303-3694
Document Number	0000012840
Book / Page	2103 / 833
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2023
Instrument	202312840
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$848.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	42 FORDHAM CT, ALBANY, NY 12209-1132

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2065 ORCHARD PARK DR, NISKAYUNA, NY 12309-2207

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012841
Date	Mar 7, 2023
Instrument	202312841

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 878 O'Brien Ave was $5,276, up 1.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,276.00 (+1.6%)
2025	$5,193.00	$142,000 Land $14,400 Building $127,600	$218,500 Land $22,158 Building $196,342
2023		$142,000 Land $14,400 Building $127,600	$186,800 Land $18,943 Building $167,857

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 878 O'Brien Ave 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 878 O'Brien Ave 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	ROTTERDAM WD #5 serves 28,000 people · EPA ID NY4600069
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	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 456 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20