Excellent investment! Excellent location! This three-unit property is located on a bus route, just five minutes from the Cornell Vet School and conveniently located to downtown Ithaca and to Dryden, New York. The lower apartments, a 1 bedroom and a 1+ bedroom, are fully rented. The top-floor 3-bedroom (with spacious attic) is vacant and ready for renovation--or for renting. Tenants pay their own electric/heat. Hurry!
Multi-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
7,605 sq ftLot Size
$218Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listing by • Howard Hanna S Tier Inc
Source:IBRMLS #IB307634
Redfin Estimate
$500,767
$101K since sold in May 2021$28K since August
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This home's estimate is 6.6% lower than the average sale price ($536K) of 6 comparable homes.
Excellent investment! Excellent location! This three-unit property is located on a bus route, just five minutes from the Cornell Vet School and conveniently located to downtown Ithaca and to Dryden, New York. The lower apartments, a 1 bedroom and a 1+ bedroom, are fully rented. The top-floor 3-bedroom (with spacious attic) is vacant and ready for renovation--or for renting. Tenants pay their own electric/heat. Hurry!
IBRMLS #IB307634
Mar 29, 2017
Sold
$175,000
$76/sq ft
Sep 21, 2016
Listed
$189,500
$83/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$10,774
$7,000 + $418,000
$425,000
2025
$10,774 (+0.8%)
$7,000 + $418,000
$425,000
2024
$10,691 (−9.0%)
$7,000 + $418,000
$425,000
2023
$11,750 (+4.3%)
$7,000 + $418,000
$425,000
2022
$11,269 (+14.4%)
$7,000 + $393,000
$400,000
2021
$9,851 (−1.9%)
$7,000 + $343,000
$350,000
2020
$10,036 (+84.2%)
$7,000 + $343,000
$350,000
2019
$5,449 (+37.0%)
$7,000 + $168,000
$175,000
2018
$3,976 (−19.2%)
$7,000 + $168,000
$175,000
2017
$4,924 (+2.6%)
$7,000 + $148,000
$155,000
2016
$4,799 (+16.2%)
$11,000 + $144,000
$155,000
2015
$4,129 (−51.2%)
$11,000 + $144,000
$155,000
2014
$8,459
$11,000 + $125,000
$136,000
Tax history for 978 Dryden Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$10,774
$7,000 + $418,000
$425,000
2025
$10,774 (+0.8%)
$7,000 + $418,000
$425,000
2024
$10,691 (−9.0%)
$7,000 + $418,000
$425,000
2023
$11,750 (+4.3%)
$7,000 + $418,000
$425,000
2022
$11,269 (+14.4%)
$7,000 + $393,000
$400,000
2021
$9,851 (−1.9%)
$7,000 + $343,000
$350,000
2020
$10,036 (+84.2%)
$7,000 + $343,000
$350,000
2019
$5,449 (+37.0%)
$7,000 + $168,000
$175,000
2018
$3,976 (−19.2%)
$7,000 + $168,000
$175,000
2017
$4,924 (+2.6%)
$7,000 + $148,000
$155,000
2016
$4,799 (+16.2%)
$11,000 + $144,000
$155,000
2015
$4,129 (−51.2%)
$11,000 + $144,000
$155,000
2014
$8,459
$11,000 + $125,000
$136,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 700
Basement Type: Full
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3
Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Oil
Heating Type: Electric
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Style Type: Old
Exterior Wall: Aluminum/Vinyl
Property Information
Subdivision Name: TOWN/DRYDEN
Living Sq. Ft: 2,292
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 700
# of Stories: 2.5
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 7,605
Legal Lot Number: 6
Legal Block Number: 3
Municipality Name: DRYDEN
Acres: 0.1746
Depth Footage: 117
Front Footage: 65
State Use Description: 3 FAMILY RESID
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Commercial
Water Service Type: Commercial
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,292
Stories: 2.5
Lot Size: 7,605 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: —
County: Tompkins County
APN: 502489A05600000030060000000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 10, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Northeast Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 2.0mi
8/10
Dewitt Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.1mi
7/10
Ithaca Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.2mi
9/10
Boynton Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.1mi
8/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 93° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$476,000 – $576,000
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