Filled with charm, character and endless potential! This spacious two-family home showcases beautiful original woodwork, coffered ceilings, stunning stained glass windows, decorative columns, and the craftsmanship that makes older homes so special. Both apartments offer generous living space and enclosed porches, while the walk-up third floor provides excellent storage. A detached two-car garage adds even more value. Conveniently located near Ellis Hospital, Rivers Casino, and all the restaurants, shops and entertainment that downtown Schenectady has to offer. Perfect for owner-occupants or investors looking for a property with both character and income potential.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1919Year Built
5,227 sq ftLot Size
$111Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listing by Chandra Veino• Coldwell Banker Prime Properties
Northside, located between the Mohawk River and Downtown Schenectady, is a residential and industrial Schenectady neighborhood with riverfront edges and a grid of older blocks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around State Street near Erie Boulevard, where corner markets, takeout counters, and auto-oriented storefronts set a busy, practical tone. Stockade Association streets and the nearby Schenectady County Historical Society anchor local history, while Proctors and the GE Plot add cultural and architectural reference points close by. Housing ranges from compact early-20th-century homes to small multifamily buildings, with sidewalks and mature trees shaping the streetscape. River views and trail segments near the Mohawk define the geography, and Union College sits just to the east as a steady campus presence.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Wall paneling
Solid surface counters
Paddle fan
High-speed internet available
Ceramic tile in bathroom
Double pane windows
Bedrooms
Unit 1: 2 bedrooms (1st floor)
Unit 2: 3 bedrooms (2nd floor)
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms (one in each unit)
Kitchen
Unit 1: 1 kitchen (1st floor)
Unit 2: 1 kitchen (2nd floor)
Laundry & utility
Laundry room in basement
Basement interior entry
Flooring
Vinyl
Carpet
Hardwood
Heating & cooling
Steam heating
Natural gas
Exterior features
Rear porch
Front porch
Glass-enclosed porch
Partial front-yard fencing
Corner lot
Garage(s) structure
Home design
Duplex
2,436 living area (reported)
Parking
Detached garage
Driveway
Off-street parking
Total 4 parking spaces (including 2 garage spaces)
Construction
Stucco exterior
Shingle/asphalt roof
Full basement
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Cable available
Financial info
Owner pays trash collection and snow removal
Tenants pay heat, internet, cable TV, and electricity
Electricity and solar
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The Single-Family Residential R-1 District is intended to maintain the residential quality and desirability of areas characterized primarily by owner-occupied single-family detached dwellings and, where suitable, to provide areas for single-family residential development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
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 95° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
3/10 Wind Factor
6% 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 • 12308
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Sun exposure
83/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1701 Lenox Rd
$272,900
$3,000 over list price of $270K
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