OPEN SAT, 1PM TO 2:30PM
For sale
$280,000
Est. $2,017/mo —
3
bd
•
1 ba
•
1,300
sq ft

1796 Rensselaer Ave, Schenectady, NY 12303

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About this home

Single-familyProperty Type
1968Year Built
0.3 acresLot Size
$215Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listing by Brandon Palmer • HS Capital Realty LLC
•518-729-9080 (agent)
Listing updated:
Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago
•Source:Global MLS #202629006
Listing provided courtesy of Global Multiple Listing Service, Inc.
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$2,017 per month

Principal and interest$1,528
Property taxes
HOA dues
Home insurance
Utilities
Down payment
20% ($56,000)
Home price
$280,000
Loan details
30-yr fixed, 7.25%
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Schools

Herman L Bradt Elementary School

Public K-2 • Assigned • 0.8mi

Draper Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi

3/10
Mohonasen Senior High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi

5/10
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Lifestyle

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Offer insights

1796 Rensselaer Ave · $280,000
$298K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $298K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
3 days
The average home goes pending in 9 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.3%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
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Property details

Kitchen

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Bathroom

Bathroom

Bedroom

Bedroom

Living

Living

Dining

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  • Interior features
  • Full, unfinished basement
  • Wood-burning stove
  • One fireplace
  • Bedrooms
  • Two bedrooms on the first floor
  • One bedroom on the second floor
  • Bathrooms
  • One full bathroom on the first floor
  • Kitchen
  • Electric oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Laundry & utility
  • Laundry in the basement
  • Flooring
  • Hardwood
  • Heating & cooling
  • Natural gas heating
  • Other cooling

Sale and tax history for 1796 Rensselaer Ave

Public record

Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.3 Acres
Year renovated
1985
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,300
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,300
Year built
1968
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Schenectady County
APN
422800A05901000030010030000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 26, 2026.

Climate risks

8/10 Flood Factor

Estimated 80%+ 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

4/10 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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Historical weather

Schenectady, NY • 12303
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Sun exposure

87/ 100

Very good sunlight

Sunscore

This home receives average direct sun exposure in Schenectady. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

11.2 hrs
6.6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1796 Rensselaer Ave

$300,304
$20K over list price of $280K
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Rental earnings

Est. $1,507 per month, based on comparable rentals

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