Mount Pleasant, located between Central Park and Union College, is a residential and academic Schenectady neighborhood with tree-lined blocks and early-20th-century architecture. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Nott Terrace and Union Street, where brick campus edges, corner delis, and coffee counters set a steady weekday rhythm. Union College’s Nott Memorial anchors the skyline, while Proctors Theatre and the Schenectady Greenmarket add a cultural throughline nearby. Side streets mix classic Colonials and tidy multifamily homes with deep porches and mature maples. Central Park’s paths and playing fields shape daily routines, and the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail links the area to the riverfront. The feel stays walkable and grounded, with campus energy tapering into quieter residential pockets.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Bedroom
Interior features
Full unfinished basement
Bedrooms
Unit 1: 2 bedrooms
Unit 2: 2 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms (one on 1st level, one on 2nd level)
Unit 1: 1 full bath
Unit 2: 1 full bath
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Natural gas heating
Exterior features
Other exterior features
Home design
Duplex
Living area approximately 1,556
Lot about 0.06 acre
Construction
Vinyl siding
Built with a full foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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Bank Owned -Kitchens baths and plumbing needs rehab,some freeze damage, sold AS IS. wood floors, walk up attic, rear porches, newer siding and roof. Potential to bring cash flow. VACANT and easy to show anytime, bring flashlights! Fair Condition
Global MLS #24116827
Dec 30, 2004
Sold
$46,000
$30/sq ft
Oct 7, 2004
Listed
$54,900
$35/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$5,791
$14,000 + $79,600
$93,600
2025
$5,791 (+3.5%)
$14,000 + $79,600
$93,600
2024
$5,597 (+2.9%)
$14,000 + $79,600
$93,600
2023
$5,438 (+3.0%)
$14,000 + $79,600
$93,600
2022
$5,278 (+0.8%)
$14,000 + $79,600
$93,600
2021
$5,238 (+89.6%)
$14,000 + $79,600
$93,600
2020
$2,763 (−46.4%)
$14,000 + $79,600
$93,600
2019
$5,151 (−0.7%)
$14,000 + $79,600
$93,600
2018
$5,189 (−0.3%)
$14,000 + $79,600
$93,600
2017
$5,205 (−1.9%)
$14,000 + $79,600
$93,600
2016
$5,308 (−1.5%)
$14,000 + $79,600
$93,600
2015
$5,387 (+0.3%)
$14,000 + $79,600
$93,600
2014
$5,371
$14,000 + $79,600
$93,600
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
32 ft.
Lot depth
84 ft.
Lot size
2,688 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,556
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,556
Year built
1900
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Schenectady County
APN
421500A04904700050100000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.
R-2
Two-Family Residential District
The Two-Family Residential R-2 District is intended to conserve and maintain the areas of the City which have been developed primarily with two-family dwellings.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Educational/school
Park & open space
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
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
4% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Schenectady, NY • 12303
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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43
49
34
34
21
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Sun exposure
69/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.7 hrs
4.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1009 Forest Rd
$237,217
$2,683 under list price of $240K
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