Open House Saturday 10/24 from 12-2: Imagine enjoying more than a year of electricity credits while benefiting from an impressive array of energy-efficient features! This impeccably maintained home offers an opportunity to embrace a more energy-conscious lifestyle with solar panels, newer windows, a Bosch heat-pump water-heating system, a heat-pump dryer, foam-sealed perimeter rim joists, added attic insulation, a high-efficiency gas furnace and range, a backup generator, and more. With electricity credits already in place, enjoy the potential for significantly reduced electric bills! Inside, discover extensive updates and renovations throughout, including a remodeled bathroom, an expanded primary bedroom, and a thoughtfully added kitchen nook offering versatile space for casual dining, a home office, or other creative pursuits. Outside, enjoy a large, fully fenced private yard featuring a garden area and a new garden shed—perfect for outdoor enjoyment, gardening, and additional storage. The spacious, dry basement offers a wealth of possibilities for future expansion, recreation, hobbies, or additional functional living space. Combining thoughtful improvements, energy-conscious features, flexible living spaces, and a private outdoor retreat, this distinctive property offers comfort, versatility, and outstanding potential. A rare opportunity to enjoy energy-efficient living with comfort and added value!
Woodlawn, located between Union Street and State Street, is a residential and institutional Schenectady neighborhood with tree-lined blocks and a campus-edge feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Union Street corridor near Ellis Hospital, where corner delis, coffee counters, and everyday services keep the sidewalks active. Early-20th-century houses and small apartment buildings mix with medical offices and pocket greenspaces. Union College’s nearby Nott Memorial and campus quads add a collegiate backdrop to daily routines. Jay Street’s indie storefronts and the Proctors Theatre marquee sit a short ride away for arts and dining.
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Market insights
438 Clayton Rd · $280,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 8 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.3%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$280,000
Median sale price in this area is $324,329. (16% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
23% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
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Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
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Bedroom
Living
Interior features
High-speed internet
Wall paneling
Built-in features
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms on the first floor
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom on the first floor
Kitchen
Built-in electric oven
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
Basement laundry
Finished and unfinished basement
Flooring
Laminate flooring
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Patio
Garden
Landscaping
Paved driveway
Exterior lighting
Storm door
Wood fencing in the backyard
Shed
Home design
Single-family residence
Updated and remodeled
Parking
Detached garage
6 total parking spaces
Security
Smoke detectors
Carbon monoxide detectors
Construction
Vinyl siding
Block foundation
Asphalt roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Cable connected
Electricity and solar
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Zoning
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Lot width
67 ft.
Lot depth
150 ft.
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Schenectady County
APN
421500 60.62-2-31
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Last updated by owner on Oct 22, 2026.
R-1
Single-Family Residential District
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
3/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 10-14% chance 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
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
3/10 Wind Factor
5% 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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Redfin Estimate for 438 Clayton Rd
$279,973
$27 under list price of $280K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $230K to $300K.