879 Thompson St, Schenectady, NY 12306 Property Records

Schenectady County and Schenectady City property record for 879 Thompson St, Schenectady, NY 12306

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,254 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.134 acres (5,868 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$136,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,091 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale Jul 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`421500 48.68-1-31`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`421500 48.68-1-31`
Alternative APN	`150004806800010310000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,254 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	642 sqft
2nd Floor Area	612 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	5,868 sqft (0.134 acres)
Lot Dimensions	163 ft deep x 36 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	164 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	879 THOMPSON ST
City	SCHENECTADY
State	NY
Zip	12306-4024
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	03 - MULTI
Legal Description	2 WD & BLK GAR
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	31.000
Jurisdiction	SCHENECTADY NY
Township / Civil Division	SCHENECTADY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	33200

Owner

879 Thompson St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2025.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2720 CAMPBELL AVE, SCHENECTADY, NY 12306-2404
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 3, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO
Jul 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Oct 31, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 3, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 25, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202525967
Deed Book / Page	2160 / 191
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 11, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000049326
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SCHENECTADY NY
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2025
Property Address	879 THOMPSON ST, SCHENECTADY, NY 12306-4024
Document Number	0000025967
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2025
Instrument	202525967
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2025
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$544.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	879 THOMPSON ST, SCHENECTADY, NY 12306-4024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2720 CAMPBELL AVE, SCHENECTADY, NY 12306-2404

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SCHENECTADY NY
Property Address	879 THOMPSON ST, SCHENECTADY, NY 12306-4024
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	879 THOMPSON ST, SCHENECTADY, NY 12306-4024

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033195
Date	Jul 14, 2021
Book Page	5120/311
Instrument	202133195

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SCHENECTADY NY
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2017
Property Address	879 THOMPSON ST, SCHENECTADY, NY 12306-4024
Document Number	0000049326
Book / Page	001974 / 000318
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2017
Instrument	49326
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	879 THOMPSON ST SCHENECTADY NY 123064024, SCHENECTADY, NY 12306-4024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 879 Thompson St was $4,091 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4.1% 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	$4,091.00 (+4.1%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$3,930.00	$85,400 (-) Land $12,800 Building $72,600	$141,414 (+13.35%) Land $21,196 Building $120,218
2024		$85,400 (-) Land $12,800 Building $72,600	$124,763 (+15.41%) Land $18,700 Building $106,063
2023		$85,400 (-) Land $12,800 Building $72,600	$108,101 (+3.8%) Land $16,202 Building $91,899
2022		$85,400 Land $12,800 Building $72,600	$104,146 Land $15,610 Building $88,536
2021	$3,573.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 879 Thompson 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

The area around 879 Thompson St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 844 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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