Sweet 1950s ranch with a 1980 addition offering ample windows with a view of the beautiful country setting. Located in the Town of Ithaca. Everything you need on the main level; great house for aging in place. Eat-in Woodmode kitchen, plus an open living and dining area warmed by a freshly swept woodburning stove. Nearly an acre of grounds adjoins the Eldridge Wilderness Preserve with 87 acres of woods and trails. Unfinished walkout lower level has a laundry area, workshop, and great storage. Municipal water and private septic. Kids attend public school at South Hill Elementary in the ICSD; the house is also convenient to doings in the hamlet of Danby and the Montessori and Waldorf private schools.
Single-familyProperty Type
1958Year Built
0.96 acresLot Size
$229Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listing by Carol Bushberg• Carol Bushberg Real Estate
Sweet 1950s ranch with a 1980 addition offering ample windows with a view of the beautiful country setting. Located in the Town of Ithaca. Everything you need on the main level; great house for aging in place. Eat-in Woodmode kitchen, plus an open living and dining area warmed by a freshly swept woodburning stove. Nearly an acre of grounds adjoins the Eldridge Wilderness Preserve with 87 acres of woods and trails. Unfinished walkout lower level has a laundry area, workshop, and great storage. Municipal water and private septic. Kids attend public school at South Hill Elementary in the ICSD; the house is also convenient to doings in the hamlet of Danby and the Montessori and Waldorf private schools.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$7,428
$55,800 + $234,200
$290,000
2025
$7,428 (+2.6%)
$55,800 + $234,200
$290,000
2024
$7,239 (+1.1%)
$55,800 + $234,200
$290,000
2023
$7,158 (+50.3%)
$55,800 + $204,200
$260,000
2022
$4,762 (+7.2%)
$55,800 + $146,200
$202,000
2021
$4,441 (+1.1%)
$55,800 + $129,200
$185,000
2020
$4,394 (−75.0%)
$55,800 + $129,200
$185,000
2019
$17,571 (+167.6%)
$55,800 + $119,200
$175,000
2018
$6,567 (+49.0%)
$55,800 + $119,200
$175,000
2017
$4,408 (+14.6%)
$55,800 + $119,200
$175,000
2016
$3,845 (−3.3%)
$37,100 + $137,900
$175,000
2015
$3,977 (−66.9%)
$37,100 + $117,900
$155,000
2014
$12,016
$37,100 + $117,900
$155,000
Tax history for 255 Troy Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$7,428
$55,800 + $234,200
$290,000
2025
$7,428 (+2.6%)
$55,800 + $234,200
$290,000
2024
$7,239 (+1.1%)
$55,800 + $234,200
$290,000
2023
$7,158 (+50.3%)
$55,800 + $204,200
$260,000
2022
$4,762 (+7.2%)
$55,800 + $146,200
$202,000
2021
$4,441 (+1.1%)
$55,800 + $129,200
$185,000
2020
$4,394 (−75.0%)
$55,800 + $129,200
$185,000
2019
$17,571 (+167.6%)
$55,800 + $119,200
$175,000
2018
$6,567 (+49.0%)
$55,800 + $119,200
$175,000
2017
$4,408 (+14.6%)
$55,800 + $119,200
$175,000
2016
$3,845 (−3.3%)
$37,100 + $137,900
$175,000
2015
$3,977 (−66.9%)
$37,100 + $117,900
$155,000
2014
$12,016
$37,100 + $117,900
$155,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.98 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,456
Year built
1958
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Tompkins County
APN
503089A04600000010170000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 10, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Parking Features: Gravel
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s)
Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, Oil, Wood
Interior Features
Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen
Window Features: Window Coverings
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Gas Cooktop, Washer