1551 Best Road
Description
- Listed by: Alvis Milligan 518.338.6474 amilligan@veracohenrealty.com • Vera Cohen Realty, LLC
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$429,900
Avg days on market
15
Sale-to-list ratio
99.5%
Rensselaer, NY
9 comparable properties found
$357,000
Sold 09/14/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1,755
- Square Feet
- 0.03
- Acres
$435,000
Sold 04/09/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1,690
- Square Feet
- 0.6
- Acres
$349,000
Sold 12/05/24
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1,148
- Square Feet
- 0.23
- Acres
$450,000
Sold 07/01/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,356
- Square Feet
- 0.14
- Acres
$358,000
Sold 12/27/24
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1,643
- Square Feet
- 0.3
- Acres
$450,000
Sold 05/21/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1,638
- Square Feet
- 0.25
- Acres
$423,000
Sold 11/18/24
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1,483
- Square Feet
- 0.3
- Acres
$440,000
Sold 08/04/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1,869
- Square Feet
- 0.29
- Acres
$429,900
Sold 03/24/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1,903
- Square Feet
- 0.37
- Acres
Location
Sold By Howard Hanna
$2,812 per month
30 year fixed, 7.03% Interest
$2,128
$684
$0
1Property Information for 1551 Best Road
Property Details
- Taxes: $8,212 / year
- MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
- County: Rensselaer County
- Architectural Style: Ranch
- Waterfront: No
- Parking Total: 15.00
Building Information
- Year Built: 1991
- Lot Size: 3.49 AC / 152,024 SF
Summary
- Postal City: Rensselaer
- Directions: US-4 S/Vandenburgh Ave to NY-43 E then turn onto Best Rd
- City: East Greenbush
- State Or Province: NY
- Postal Code: 12144
- County Or Parish: Rensselaer
- Latitude: 42.64
- Longitude: -73.68
- Association Fee: $.00
- Association: No
- Tax Lot: 3
- Tax Block: 1
- Parcel Number: 382400 145-1-3
- Tax Tract: 145
- Tax Annual Amount: $8,212.00
- GarageSpaces: 2.00
- Attached Garage: Yes
- Parking Features: Off Street, Attached
- School District: East Greenbush
- Elementary School: Citizen Edmond Genet
Property
- Documents Available: Survey
- Property Type: Residential,Single Family Residence
- Property Type Label: Residential
- Year Built: 1991
- Lot Size Dimensions: 152024
- New Construction: No
- Above Grade Finished Area: 2100.0
- Above Grade Finished Area Source: Builder
- Below Grade Finished Area: 2025.0
- Below Grade Finished Area Source: CRS
- Lot Size Acres: 3.49
- Lot Size Area: 3.49
- Lot Size Units: Acres
- Lot Size Square Feet: 152024.4
- Building Area Total: 3165.0
- Living Area: 2100.0
- Water Source: Drilled Well
Interior and Exterior Features
- Patio And Porch Features: Composite Deck, Patio
- Other Structures: Shed(s)
- Laundry Features: Laundry Room
- Interior Features: High Speed Internet, Paddle Fan, Solid Surface Counters, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Ceramic Tile Bath, Eat-in Kitchen
- Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Roof: Asphalt
- Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood
- Electric: Generator Hookup
- Accessibility Features: See Remarks
- Basement: Finished
- Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
- Cooling: Central Air
- Cooling: Yes
- Heating: Yes
- Fireplace: Yes
- Appliances: Instant Hot Water, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater
- Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Stove, Family Room
- Attic Features : Hatch: Yes
- Dining Room Type : Dining Area: Yes
Room Information
- Rooms Total: 11
- Room Type: Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room, Family Room, Laundry, Primary Bedroom, Primary Bathroom, Bedroom, Full Bathroom, Office
- Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
- Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.00
- Bathrooms Total Notational: 3.00
- Bedrooms Total: 3
- Bathrooms Full: 3
- Bathrooms Half: 0
- Kitchen Features : Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
- Kitchen Features : Gourmet Kitchen: Yes
- RoomType: Kitchen
- RoomLevel: First
- RoomType: Dining Room
- RoomLevel: First
- RoomType: Living Room
- RoomLevel: First
- RoomType: Family Room
- RoomLevel: Basement
- RoomType: Laundry
- RoomLevel: First
- RoomType: Primary Bedroom
- RoomLevel: First
- RoomType: Primary Bathroom
- RoomLevel: First
- RoomType: Bedroom
- RoomLevel: First
- RoomType: Full Bathroom
- RoomLevel: Basement
- RoomType: Office
- RoomLevel: Basement
- RoomType: Full Bathroom
- RoomLevel: First
Multi Family
- Fuel Cost Description : Heat Estimated: Yes
Unit Information
- Unit Detail : Kitchen: True
Property History for 1551 Best Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2020 | Sold GLOBAL MLS #202016000 | $398,600 | — |
| Jul 16, 2020 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #673415941 | $398,600 | — |
| Apr 22, 2020 | Pending GLOBAL MLS #202016000 | — | |
| Apr 10, 2020 | Listed (Active) GLOBAL MLS #202016000 | $399,900 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 07/17/2020 | Sold GLOBAL MLS #202016000 | $398,600 |
| 07/16/2020 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #673415941 | $398,600 |
| 04/22/2020 | Pending GLOBAL MLS #202016000 | — |
| 04/10/2020 | Listed (Active) GLOBAL MLS #202016000 | $399,900 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public records
1551 Best Road
Beds
3Baths
3Total Finished SqFt
2,840 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt
2,070 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt
770 SqFtStories
1Schools near 1551 Best Road
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Private - | PK to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Citizen Edmond Genet School PublicPK to 5 | ||
Howard L Goff School Public6 to 8 | ||
Columbia High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Woodland Hill Montessori School PrivatePK to 8 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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Nearby home values
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 1551 Best Road, Rensselaer, NY 12144 | $398,600 | 3 | 3 | 3,165 | 152,024 |
– | 3 | 2.5 | 2,196 | 147,668 | |
$478,036 | 5 | 3 | 2,470 | 156,816 | |
– | – | – | – | 138,956 | |
$490,000 | 4 | 2 | 2,128 | 81,457 | |
– | 4 | 3 | 3,129 | 182,516 | |
$195,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,352 | 65,340 | |
– | 3 | 1 | 2,241 | 52,272 | |
$211,333 | 3 | 3 | 2,284 | 138,520 | |
$300,000 | 3 | 2 | 2,172 | 159,865 | |
$510,000 | 3 | 3 | 2,535 | 126,759 | |
$187,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,600 | 41,817 | |
– | 3 | 2.5 | 2,094 | 87,120 | |
$40,000 | – | – | – | 98,010 | |
$555,000 | 4 | 2 | 2,059 | 174,675 | |
– | – | – | – | 120,226 |
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