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Historic homes and convenient location in Mansion Area
The Mansion Area is less than a mile from Downtown Albany and features colorful rowhouses and easy access to Lincoln Park. Named after the nearby New York State Executive Mansion, the neighborhood is celebrated for its historic brownstones and revival-style architecture. Residents enjoy walkability to restaurants, local events, and attractions such as the Empire State Plaza. The area is served by reliable public transportation and the highly rated City School District of Albany, which includes both traditional and magnet schools.
Residents of Mansion Area live within walking distance of Downtown Albany attractions.
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site anchors the history of Albany’s Mansion Area.
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1800s homes in classic styles at prices above nearby areas
“This neighborhood contains some of the most significant architecture in the city,” says Lisa Joy Rupinski, a broker and the owner of Bicentennial Realty, which is celebrating its 50th year in 2026. Joy Rupinski has worked in the industry for 23 years. Rowhouses are lined up along the neighborhood’s sidewalks and frequently painted in different colors. Multifamily and a few single-family homes are in the Italianate, Colonial Revival and Greek Revival styles. The area is primarily residential, and almost all the houses were built in the mid- to late 1800s, with some dating to the 1820s. Homes range in price from the upper $100,000s to the upper $500,000s. The median sale price is $397,500, higher than Albany ’s median and higher than nearby areas such as South End, Downtown Albany and Hudson Park.
Architectural details add visual character to Mansion Area’s historic homes.
Multifamily historic rowhouses shape housing options in Albany’s Mansion Area.
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Public transportation and sidewalks in Mansion Area
“Various locations are a stone's throw away in the Lark’s Street Business Improvement District … with countless restaurants, cafes. It’s Albany’s hot spot,” says Joy Rupinski. The Mansion Area sits in the elbow of U.S. Route 20 and state Route 32. Sidewalks line most roadways and Capital Region Transportation Authority bus stops are nearby. “Public transportation is amazing along Madison Avenue,” says Lorenzo Murray, an associate broker with Hunt Real Estate “There’s buses up and down.”
Empire State Plaza near Mansion Area hosts concerts, markets and seasonal events.
CDTA transit links Mansion Area with the wider Capital Region.
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Public school district has magnet schools
The highly rated City School District of Albany serves the area, and public school students may attend the nearby Giffen Memorial Elementary School, William S. Hackett Middle School and Albany High School. The school district also offers a few magnet programs, including the Montessori Magnet School and the Thomas O’Brien Academy of Science and Technology.
Giffen Memorial Elementary School serves Mansion Area families in Albany.
Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School serves grades six through eight nearby.
Albany High School provides academic and athletic facilities for local students.
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Renovated Lincoln Park offers pools, gardens and plenty to do
Lincoln Park was recently renovated, including updates to the pool and the addition of more gardens, green spaces and an amphitheater. The park is more than 60 acres and borders the neighborhood. It offers activities, including:
Tennis
Basketball
Playgrounds
Paved trails
Swimming
A spray pad
Renovated tennis and basketball courts anchor recreation at Lincoln Park in Mansion Area.
Lincoln Park offers updated green spaces next to the Mansion Area neighborhood.
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Dining in the area
The area offers diverse dining options that cater to a wide range of tastes. Restaurants in the Mansion Area include:
Hattie’s Culinary Lab, a training facility for culinary students, offers seasonal menus.
Betty Boop Diner themes itself after the cartoon character.
Hill Street Café serves craft beer and pub fare.
Café Capriccio focuses on Italian food and local, organic ingredients.
Suga Foots Soul Kitchen specializes in Southern comfort food.
Pearl Street Restaurant and Diner has served Albany locals for decades.
Shebamz near Mansion Area is known locally for halal falafel dishes.
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Skating, concerts and museums are nearby in downtown
In the heart of Downtown Albany, the Empire State Plaza is one of the biggest event hubs. Locals can skate on the ice rink or check out the free Summer at the Plaza Capital Concert Series. The plaza hosts a farmers market every Wednesday and shows movies during the summer. “You’re close to Capitol Hill, which is where the [New York] State Museum is, and Empire State Plaza and The Egg performing arts center. There’s usually always something happening in that area,” says Colin McDonald, broker and owner of the McDonald Real Estate Company, who has worked in the industry since 2019.
Winter ice skating draws residents to Empire State Plaza near Mansion Area.
Albany’s tulip blooms add seasonal color close to Mansion Area neighborhoods.
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