Located in the heart of Collegetown, 505 Dryden Road is a multi-family residence positioned for students and professionals. This high-performing asset features multiple rental units and sits on a generous lot with eight coveted off-street parking spaces. Investors will appreciate the property's exceptional track record, boasting consistent 100% occupancy and steadily increasing gross revenues. Its prime location offers unrivaled safety and convenience, providing tenants with seamless access to the Cornell University campus, local amenities, and public transit. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a turnkey, profitable building in the Ithaca rental market.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1900Year Built
871 sq ftLot Size
$232Price/Sq.Ft.
Listing by David Wahl• Warren Real Estate of Ithaca Inc. (Downtown)
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Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Belle Sherman School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
4/10
Boynton Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.7mi
8/10
Ithaca Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi
9/10
Dewitt Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.5mi
7/10
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About Belle
Sherman
Belle Sherman, located between Cornell University’s North Campus and the East Hill Plaza area, is a residential and academic-adjacent Ithaca neighborhood with tree-lined streets and classic early-20th-century homes. The neighborhood’s energy concentrates along the Stewart Avenue–East State Street corridor, where campus-bound foot traffic meets a steady rhythm of local storefronts. Architectural character leans Craftsman and Colonial Revival, with deep porches, mature maples, and compact side streets that feel quietly continuous. Community pillars include the Cornell Botanic Gardens for wooded walks, the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art for gallery time, and the historic Cornell Cinema for repertory screenings. Cascadilla Gorge’s stone steps and bridges add a dramatic natural edge to daily routes. A short climb toward East Hill brings everyday errands into view without changing the neighborhood’s calm cadence.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Furnished
Natural woodwork
Full, partially finished basement
Bedrooms
Unit configurations include 4-bedroom, 3-bedroom, and 4-bedroom units
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Each unit has 1 bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher, oven/range, refrigerator, microwave
Dining area with kitchen and living room
Flooring
Hardwood, laminate, and vinyl flooring
Heating & cooling
Zoned cooling
Zoned baseboard, hot water, natural gas heating
Exterior features
Near public transit
Rectangular lot
City street frontage
Public-maintained road
Home design
Multi-family residential property
4 stories
Parking
Other parking; see remarks
Construction
Asphalt roof
Wood siding
Stone foundation
Utilities
Public water
Sewer and water connected
Circuit breakers
Cable available
Financial info
Unit rents: $3,295, $2,850, and $3,500
Electricity and solar
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