1173 Sumner Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12309
$250,000
Incredible investment opportunity priced well below market value! Offering instant equity potential, this spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom single-family Colonial. Located on a highly desirable, tree-lined street in Schenectady, this 1935 property spans an impressive 1,736 square feet--providing an expansive canvas for contractors, house flippers, or savvy buyers eager to build rapid equity in a strong neighborhood. The structural footprint provides separate living, formal dining, and kitchen areas on the main floor, creating a perfect blueprint for a modern, open-concept transformation. Upstairs holds three comfortably sized bedrooms and functional bath areas. Sitting on a deep 50x142 foot lot right around the corner from Schenectady High School, the exterior holds immense curb-appeal potential matching the historic character of the Union Street corridor. The property is being sold 100% in its current condition. The seller will not accommodate repair or remediation requests.
| Listing Id: | 202622017 |
|---|---|
| List Price: | $250,000 |
| Close Price: | $250,000 |
| Close Date: | 2026-09-24 |
| Property Type: | Residential |
| Property Sub Type: | Single Family Residence |
| Status: | Closed |
| Bedrooms Total: | 3 |
| Bathrooms Full: | 1 |
| Bathrooms Half: | 1 |
| Living Area: | 1,736 |
| Tax Annual Amount: | $6,377 |
| Lot Size Square Feet: | 6,969.6 |
| Lot Size Acres: | 0.16 |
| Architectural Style: | Colonial |
| Waterfront?: | No |
| City: | Schenectady |
| County Or Parish: | Schenectady |
| Subdivision Name: | Select One |
| Postal Code: | 12309 |
| Year Built: | 1935 |
| Appliances: | Refrigerator, Dishwasher |
| List Agent Full Name: | James F Lyman |
| Buyer Agent Full Name: | Bernadette S Chatterton |
| Cooling: | Window Unit(s) |
| Fireplaces Total: | 1 |
| Exterior Features: | Drive-Paved |
| Lot Size Units: | Acres |
| Patio And Porch Features: | Deck |
| Heating?: | Yes |
| Bathrooms Total Integer: | 2 |
| Cooling?: | Yes |
| Basement: | true |
| Basement: | Unfinished, Interior Entry |
| State Or Province: | NY |
| Lot Features: | Cleared |
| Special Listing Conditions: | Standard |
| Foundation Details: | Block |
| Sewer: | Public Sewer |
| Rooms Total: | 8 |
| Fencing: | Back Yard |
| High School: | Schenectady |
| Laundry Features: | In Basement |
| Roof: | Asphalt, Shingle |
| Postal Code Plus4: | 5635 |
| Lot Size Area: | 0.16 |
| Parking Features: | Detached, Off Street, Paved, Driveway, Garage |
| Documents Change Timestamp: | 2026-07-17T03:10:04Z |
| Heating: | Natural Gas, Hot Water |
| Directions: | UNION TO MCCLELLAN R ON RUGBY L ON SUMNER AV |
| Fireplace Features: | Living Room |
| Flooring: | Laminate, Hardwood |
| Garage Spaces: | 2.0 |
| Listing Contract Date: | 2026-07-13 |
| Parcel Number: | 421500 40.78-1-43 |
| List Agent Key: | 20211012215030042965000000 |
| Construction Materials: | Vinyl Siding |
| Parking Total: | 6 |
| Water Source: | Public |
| High School District: | Schenectady |
| Above Grade Finished Area: | 1,736.0 |
| Buyer Agent Key: | 20211012215918050767000000 |
| Buyer Office Key: | 20220524135010191343000000 |
| Postal City: | Schenectady |
| Other Structures: | Garage(s) |
| Above Grade Finished Area Source: | CRS |
| Property Condition: | Fixer |
| Original List Price: | $250,000 |
| Possession: | At Closing |
| Garage?: | Yes |
| Pending Timestamp: | 2026-07-23 |
| Below Grade Finished Area Source: | CRS |
| Buyer Agent Middle Name: | S |
| Bathrooms Total Decimal: | $1.50 |
| Contract Information List Price Sq Ft: | $144.01 |
| Contract Information Sold Price Sq Ft: | $144.01 |
| Contract Information List Price Acres: | $1,562,500.00 |
| Contract Information Sold Price Acres: | $1,562,500.00 |
| Property Detail Rooms Total, Rooms Total: | $8.00 |
| Property Detail Parking Yn: | Yes |
| Property Detail Enhanced Accessible Yn2: | No |
| Property Detail Green Features Yn2: | No |
| Parcel Tax Hoa Total Taxes Description: | Actual |
| Financial Details General Taxes: | $4,388.00 |
| Financial Details General Taxes Description: | Actual |
| Financial Details School Taxes: | $3,004.00 |
| Financial Details School Taxes Description: | Actual |
| Bath Levels Full Bath 1: | 2nd |
| Bath Levels Half Bath 1: | 1st |
| Rooms Sun Room Level: | First |
| Rooms Bedroom Level: | Second |
| Rooms Dining Room Level: | First |
| Rooms Kitchen Level: | First |
| Rooms Living Room Level: | First |
| Rooms Office Level: | First |
| Property Detail Total Finished Area: | 1,736.0 |
| Levels: | Two |
| Approval Status: | Yes |
| Photos - the contractual owner of the photos Photo Owner: | Broker |
| Rooms: | Sun Room, Dining Room, Office, Kitchen, Living Room, Bedroom |
| Attic Features: | Walk-Up |
| Dining Room Type: | Formal Dining Room |
| Kitchen Features: | Eat-in Kitchen |
| Architectural Style: | Colonial |
| Fireplace?: | Yes |
| Exterior Features: | Drive-Paved |
Listing Courtesy of: Field Realty
Listing Agent: James F Lyman
518-330-8360
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