897 5th Ave, Troy, NY 12182 Property Records

Rensselaer County and Troy City property record for 897 5th Ave, Troy, NY 12182

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,890 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$45,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,610 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale
APN	`381700 80.25-2-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`381700 80.25-2-3`
Alternative APN	`1705490`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,890 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	945 sqft
2nd Floor Area	945 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90.5 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	252 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1705490
Street Address	897 5TH AVE
City	TROY
State	NY
Zip	12182-1909
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	MU2
Legal Description	2 STY FR HSE & 2C MET GAR 365E-52/NPT 543
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3.000
Jurisdiction	RENSSELAER NY
Township / Civil Division	TROY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	40100

Owner

Source: Rensselaer County and Troy City records, as of May 15, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	248 VAN SICKLEN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11223-3845
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 3, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018540548
Deed Book / Page	8640 / 308
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	RENSSELAER NY
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2018
Property Address	897 5TH AVE, TROY, NY 12182-1909
Document Number	0086400308
Book / Page	008640 / 000308
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	248 VAN SICKLEN ST BROOKLYN NY 112233845, BROOKLYN, NY 11223-3845

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Rensselaer County and Troy City assessment roll, as of May 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Rensselaer County
Municipality	Troy City
Unified School District	Lansingburgh Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,610.00 (+4.82%)	$79,000 (-) Land $8,000 Building $71,000	$135,300 (+19.84%) Land $13,701 Building $121,599
2023		$79,000 (-) Land $8,000 Building $71,000	$112,900 (+8.61%) Land $11,433 Building $101,467
2022	$3,444.00	$79,000 Land $8,000 Building $71,000	$103,947 Land $10,526 Building $93,421

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 January 12, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not included in the FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1979–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2016 · 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	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	TROY CITY PWS serves 51,401 people · EPA ID NY4100050
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	110 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2018
Treatment and Procedure	Lead public education Oct 2021
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 361 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Hudson Valley Wireless Fixed Wireless	200 / 20