Sweet, snug , 1 bath 3 bedroom bungalow on a private 1/2 acre lot, within easy walking distance to the 87-acre Eldridge Wilderness Preserve, and only three minutes to IC and 5 minutes to downtown Ithaca. All the hard work has been done on this home! Enjoy the open layout concept, the beautiful hardwood floors, and the gorgeous Llenroc fireplace and sandstone wood stove to delight and keep you warm all winter. Updated kitchen with butcher block counters and contemporary cabinets. You choose whether to use the two-car carport or the under-house 1 car garage. Beautifully private backyard already has fencing in place to keep the chickens in, and is ringed by hardwoods that turn color in the fall. Fully-automated wood pellet fueled boiler burns efficiently and reduces your carbon footprint, w/ electric backup for safety; UV filter on well. This is the affordable, well-located, home with delightful character and land that you have been waiting for.
Single-familyProperty Type
1956Year Built
0.54 acresLot Size
$283Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listing by Hilda Moleski• Carol Bushberg Real Estate
Sweet, snug , 1 bath 3 bedroom bungalow on a private 1/2 acre lot, within easy walking distance to the 87-acre Eldridge Wilderness Preserve, and only three minutes to IC and 5 minutes to downtown Ithaca. All the hard work has been done on this home! Enjoy the open layout concept, the beautiful hardwood floors, and the gorgeous Llenroc fireplace and sandstone wood stove to delight and keep you warm all winter. Updated kitchen with butcher block counters and contemporary cabinets. You choose whether to use the two-car carport or the under-house 1 car garage. Beautifully private backyard already has fencing in place to keep the chickens in, and is ringed by hardwoods that turn color in the fall. Fully-automated wood pellet fueled boiler burns efficiently and reduces your carbon footprint, w/ electric backup for safety; UV filter on well. This is the affordable, well-located, home with delightful character and land that you have been waiting for.
IBRMLS #IB312175
Apr 17, 2018
Sold
$205,000
$175/sq ft
Jan 8, 2018
Listed
$200,000
$171/sq ft
Delightful private home, fenced yard & screened back porch. Eldridge Wilderness Park just down the road. Moments to downtown and Ithaca College. New roof, kitchen, windows, boiler, walls, floors, bathroom, drainage & an edible perennial bed. Oh so sweet!
IBRMLS #IB311317
Sep 1, 2017
Listed
$215,000
$184/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 3, 2009
Sold
$140,000
$120/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 8, 2008
Sold
$110,000
$94/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$6,969
$19,000 + $261,000
$280,000
2025
$6,969 (+1.6%)
$19,000 + $261,000
$280,000
2024
$6,860 (−1.9%)
$19,000 + $261,000
$280,000
2023
$6,996 (+2.9%)
$19,000 + $243,000
$262,000
2022
$6,797 (+18.7%)
$19,000 + $226,000
$245,000
2021
$5,724 (−1.4%)
$19,000 + $181,000
$200,000
2020
$5,807 (+82.9%)
$19,000 + $181,000
$200,000
2019
$3,175 (+30.6%)
$19,000 + $181,000
$200,000
2018
$2,431 (−40.5%)
$19,000 + $181,000
$200,000
2017
$4,087 (−1.6%)
$19,000 + $136,000
$155,000
2016
$4,155 (−1.1%)
$18,400 + $136,600
$155,000
2015
$4,202 (−4.7%)
$18,400 + $136,600
$155,000
2014
$4,411
$18,400 + $136,600
$155,000
Tax history for 262 Troy Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$6,969
$19,000 + $261,000
$280,000
2025
$6,969 (+1.6%)
$19,000 + $261,000
$280,000
2024
$6,860 (−1.9%)
$19,000 + $261,000
$280,000
2023
$6,996 (+2.9%)
$19,000 + $243,000
$262,000
2022
$6,797 (+18.7%)
$19,000 + $226,000
$245,000
2021
$5,724 (−1.4%)
$19,000 + $181,000
$200,000
2020
$5,807 (+82.9%)
$19,000 + $181,000
$200,000
2019
$3,175 (+30.6%)
$19,000 + $181,000
$200,000
2018
$2,431 (−40.5%)
$19,000 + $181,000
$200,000
2017
$4,087 (−1.6%)
$19,000 + $136,000
$155,000
2016
$4,155 (−1.1%)
$18,400 + $136,600
$155,000
2015
$4,202 (−4.7%)
$18,400 + $136,600
$155,000
2014
$4,411
$18,400 + $136,600
$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
0.54 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,170
Year built
1956
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Tompkins County
APN
502200A00300000010070000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 10, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Gravel
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Baseboard, Electric, Hot Water, Oil
Interior Features
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Electric Cooktop, Washer, Electric Water Heater
Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
Room Information
Has Basement
Basement Details: Full, Unfinished
Exterior
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Porch, Screened
Roof: Metal
Building Information
Construction Materials: Frame, Aluminum Siding, Wood Siding
Property Features
Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family
Lot Information
Lot Size Dimensions: 166' x 196'
Lot Size Acres: 0.54
Zoning Description: LD
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Schools Information
Elementary School: South Hill
Middle Or Junior School: Dewitt
High School District: Ithaca
High School: Dewitt
Location Information
Directions: 96B to LEFT onto W. King RT onto Troy Rd.
Subdivision Name: South Hill
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,170
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.54 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1956
Year Renovated: —
County: Tompkins County
APN: 502200A00300000010070000000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 10, 2026
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South Hill School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.8mi
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Ithaca Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.4mi
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
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$315,000 – $382,000
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