21 Elm Street

Closed 3/24/17
Closed 3/24/17
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$95,000
3 beds2 baths1,895 sqft
21 Elm St, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Multi FamilyProperty Type
0.14 acresLot Size
1892Year Built
$50/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Ideal for investor, or the first time home buyer that wants to live inexpensively! Nice units. Spacious kitchens. Laundry inside each apartment. Rents could be higher. Rebuilt front porches and enclosed rear porches. 3 year old roof. Large yard. Extremely low taxes. Quiet neighborhood, one block to Amtrak. Lots of on-street parking. Easy commute to Albany, only 5 minutes away! Very Good ConditionIdeal for investor, or the first time home buyer that wants to live inexpensively! Nice units. Spacious kitchens. Laundry inside each apartment. Rents could be higher. Rebuilt front porches and enclosed rear porches. 3 year old roof. Large yard. Extremely low taxes. Quiet neighborhood, one block to Amtrak. Lots of on-street parking. Easy commute to Albany, only 5 minutes away! Very Good Condition
  • Listed by: Donald Smith 518.591.4600 • Keller Williams Capital District
  • Listed by: Stefanie Martin 518.591.4600 • Keller Williams Capital District
Listing closed: 03/24/2017 12:00 AM • Source: GLOBAL MLS, MLS#: 201700483

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$225,000

Avg days on market

40

Sale-to-list ratio

101.1%

Rensselaer, NY

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Electric Heat
  • Forced Air
  • Laundry
  • Laundry in Building
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Property Information for 21 Elm Street

Property Details
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1892
  • Lot Size: 0.14 AC / 6,000 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Postal City: Rensselaer
  • Directions: Broadway to Herrick St (near Amtrak) to (R) on East St to (L) on Herrick St to (R) on Elm St.
  • City: Rensselaer
  • State Or Province: NY
  • Postal Code: 12144
  • County Or Parish: Rensselaer
  • Latitude: 42.64
  • Longitude: -73.74
Taxes and HOA
  • Association Fee: $.00
  • Association: No
  • Tax Lot: 8
  • Tax Block: 6
  • Parcel Number: 381400 143.68-6-8
  • Tax Tract: 143.68
  • Tax Annual Amount: $1,410.00
  • FIPS Code: 36083
Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: None
School Information
  • School District: Rensselaer
Property
Property and Assessments
  • Property Type: MultiFamily
  • Property Type Label: MultiFamily
Lot Information
  • Year Built: 1892
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 50' x 120'
  • New Construction: No
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1895.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area Source: Estimated
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0
  • Lot Size Area: 0.0
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 0.0
Building Information
  • Living Area: 1895.0
  • Duplex Type : Up And Down: Yes
Utilities
  • Water Source: Public
  • Separate Utilities : Gas: Yes
  • Separate Utilities : Heat: Yes
  • Separate Utilities : Water Heater: Yes
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Laundry Features: Main Level, Upper Level
Interior Features
  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric, Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Electric: True
  • Basement: Full
  • Construction Materials: Shingle Siding
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Heating: Yes
Room Information
Bathrooms
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 2.00
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
Unit Information
Unit 1
  • Unit Detail : Total Bedrooms: 1
  • Unit Detail : Bedrooms In Basement: 0
  • Unit Detail : Bedrooms on 1st Floor: 1
  • Unit Detail : Bedrooms on 2nd Floor: 0
  • Unit Detail : Bedrooms on 3rd Floor: 0
  • Unit Detail : Total Full Baths: 1
  • Unit Detail : Full Baths In Basement: 0
  • Unit Detail : Full Baths 1st Floor: 1
  • Unit Detail : Full Baths 2nd Floor: 0
  • Unit Detail : Full Baths 3rd Floor: 0
  • Unit Detail : Partial Baths In Basement: 0
  • Unit Detail : Partial Baths 1st Floor: 0
  • Unit Detail : Partial Baths 2nd Floor: 0
  • Unit Detail : Partial Baths 3rd Floor: 0
  • Unit Detail : Dining Rooms 1st Floor: 1
  • Unit Detail : Kitchens 1st Floor: 1
  • Unit Detail : Living Rooms 1st Floor: 1
  • Unit Detail : Other Rooms 1st Floor: 1
  • Unit Dining Room Type : Formal Dining Room: Yes
  • Unit Appliances : Range: Yes
  • Unit Appliances : Refrigerator: Yes
  • Unit Appliances : Oven: Yes
  • Unit Amenities : High Speed Internet: Yes
  • Multi-Family Unit Detail : Total Half Baths: 0
  • Unit Owner Furnish Features : Owner Furnishes: Neither Unit
Unit 2
  • Rent: $500.00
  • Multi-Family Unit Detail : Total Half Baths: 0
  • Unit Detail : Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Unit Detail : Bedrooms In Basement: 0
  • Unit Detail : Bedrooms on 1st Floor: 0
  • Unit Detail : Bedrooms on 2nd Floor: 2
  • Unit Detail : Bedrooms on 3rd Floor: 0
  • Unit Detail : Total Full Baths: 1
  • Unit Detail : Full Baths In Basement: 0
  • Unit Detail : Full Baths 1st Floor: 0
  • Unit Detail : Full Baths 2nd Floor: 1
  • Unit Detail : Full Baths 3rd Floor: 0
  • Unit Detail : Partial Baths In Basement: 0
  • Unit Detail : Partial Baths 1st Floor: 0
  • Unit Detail : Partial Baths 2nd Floor: 0
  • Unit Detail : Partial Baths 3rd Floor: 0
  • Unit Detail : Kitchens 2nd Floor: 1
  • Unit Detail : Living Rooms 2nd Floor: 1
  • Unit Detail : Other Rooms 2nd Floor: 1
  • Unit Appliances : Range: Yes
  • Unit Appliances : Refrigerator: Yes
  • Unit Appliances : Oven: Yes
  • Unit Amenities : High Speed Internet: Yes
Unit 4
  • Unit Dining Room Type : None: Yes

Property History for 21 Elm Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 24, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #592018075

$95,000—
Mar 24, 2017

Sold

GLOBAL MLS #201700483

$95,000—
Jan 25, 2017

Pending

GLOBAL MLS #201700483

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/24/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #592018075

$95,000
03/24/2017

Sold

GLOBAL MLS #201700483

$95,000
01/25/2017

Pending

GLOBAL MLS #201700483

—

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 21 Elm Street

Taxable ValueLand$3,600Additions$15,900Total$19,500
Tax Record2024$1,941 ($162 / month)
Home Facts
Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,576 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,576 SqFtStories3Lot Size6,098 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1890ZoningR2CountyRENSSELAERAPN381400 143.68-6-8

Schools near 21 Elm Street

This home is within Rensselaer City School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Van Rensselaer Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Rensselaer Junior Senior High School
Public - 6 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Van Rensselaer Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Rensselaer Junior Senior High School
Public6 to 12

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

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 21 Elm Street, Rensselaer, NY 12144
$95,000
3
2
1,895
6,000
25 Elm Street, Rensselaer, NY 12144
–
–
2
1,892
6,098
19 Elm Street, Rensselaer, NY 12144
$138,000
3
–
1,326
9,000
27 Elm Street, Rensselaer, NY 12144
$60,200
2
1,722
6,098
24 Elm Street, Rensselaer, NY 12144
$147,900
4
1,796
3,000
22 Elm Street, Rensselaer, NY 12144
$104,000
3
1,400
3,060

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