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  • $551,200

    161 Lancaster St, Albany, NY 12210

    4beds
    3,852sqft
    Townhouse
    Built in 1864
    1,393 Square Feet Lot
    $551,200 Zestimate®
    $143/sqft
    $3,010 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $551,200

    $507,000 - $601,000

    $3,010/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    This spacious 4-story Victorian brownstone in downtown Albany's historic Center Square neighborhood is truly 'turn key'. Tasteful updates & modern amenities blend nicely with the numerous historic details that remain. A large living room with wood-burning fireplace, period crown molding & floor-to-ceiling book shelves flows directly into the open gourmet kitchen/dining area. Sunny, 2nd floor family room has a great bay window, exposed brick & wet bar. Also, on the 2nd floor is the master bedroom with ensuite bath & huge walk-in closet. 2 more bedrooms, a study & a newly renovated hall bath w/ laundry are on the 3rd floor. The lovely, private garden make this home perfect for comfortable city living! Garden level 1 BR apt is leased until 9/1/20 for $1,000/month with H/HW included.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 4
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Baseboard, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator
    • Laundry: In Bathroom
    Features
    • Built-In Cabinets, Gran/Solid Surf Counters
    • Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood
    • Windows: Bay Window(s)
    • Basement: Apartment, Finished Area
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 3,852 sqft

    Property

    Features
    • Patio & porch: Patio
    • Exterior features: Stone, Brick
    • Fencing: Fenced Yard
    Lot
    • Size: 1,393 sqft
    Details
    • Additional structures: Garden
    • Parcel number: 0101007624658

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Townhouse
    Materials
    • brick
    Condition
    • Excellent
    • Year built: 1864

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Public

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Albany

    Other

    Other facts
    • Flooring: Wood, Ceramic Tile, Carpet-Wall/Wall
    • BuildingFeatures: DSL/Cable Available
    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • WaterSource: Public
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Microwave, Range w/Oven
    • FireplaceYN: true
    • HeatingYN: true
    • CoolingYN: true
    • Heating: Natural Gas, H/W-Baseboard
    • ExteriorFeatures: Patio, Fenced Yard, Garden
    • PatioAndPorchFeatures: Patio
    • FireplacesTotal: 1
    • RoomsTotal: 11
    • ConstructionMaterials: Stone, Brick
    • PropertyCondition: Excellent
    • WaterSewerExpense: 0
    • Cooling: Central Air
    • Fencing: Fenced Yard
    • StructureType: House
    • RoomMasterBedroomLevel: Second
    • WindowFeatures: Bay Window(s)
    • CurrentFinancing: Conventional Fixed
    • Basement: Apartment, Finished Area
    • LaundryFeatures: In Bathroom
    • RoomMasterBathroomLevel: Second
    • InteriorFeatures: Built-In Cabinets, Gran/Solid Surf Counters
    • RoomKitchenFeatures: Working Only
    • AboveGradeFinishedAreaSource: reInsight/Public Info
    • RoomDiningRoomDescription: Dining Area
    • OtherStructures: Garden
    • MlsStatus: Pending
    • RoomLivingRoomFeatures: Wood Fire Place

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    6/2/2020Sold$403,000-4%$105/sqft
    Source: Global MLS #201930903 Report a problem
    3/26/2020Pending sale$419,900$109/sqft
    Source: Old Albany Real Estate LLC #201930903 Report a problem
    3/4/2020Price change$419,900-1.2%$109/sqft
    Source: Old Albany Real Estate LLC #201930903 Report a problem
    9/20/2019Listed for sale$424,900+32.4%$110/sqft
    Source: Old Albany Real Estate LLC #201930903 Report a problem
    12/14/2004Sold$321,000+39.1%$83/sqft
    Source: Global MLS #24115535 Report a problem
    8/21/2001Sold$230,720+25.7%$60/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    3/7/2000Sold$183,500-8.3%$48/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    11/30/1994Sold$200,000$52/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025-- $469,000
    2024-- $469,000 +29.2%
    2023-- $363,000
    2022-- $363,000
    2021-- $363,000
    2020-- $363,000
    2019-- $363,000
    2018-- $363,000
    2017$12,333 +5.9%$363,000
    2016$11,650 $363,000 +8.4%
    2015-- $335,000
    2014-- $335,000
    2013-- $335,000
    2012-- $335,000
    2011-- $335,000 -5.8%
    2010-- $355,600
    2009-- $355,600
    2008-- $355,600
    2007-- $355,600 +46.5%
    2006-- $242,700
    2005-- $242,700
    2004-- $242,700
    2003-- $242,700 +44.4%
    2002-- $168,100
    2001-- $168,100
    2000-- $168,100

    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: Center Square

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • District: Albany

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.