NOT LISTED FOR SALE

227 W Spencer St Ithaca, NY 14850

South Hill Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $392,000 - $444,255

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
2,218 Sq Ft
$190/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: July 2, 2025

Last sale price $445,000 $201 Per Sq Ft

Est. 5% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,312 / mo

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Property is near public transit
  • Wooded Lot
  • South Hill School Rated A-
  • Secluded Lot
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of July 2025

Deadline for submission of offers at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 28th. Park on West Spencer St. Extraordinary and exceptionally private Cottage-Style Craftsman, in a secluded location of W. Spencer St. Between S. Cayuga & the southside traffic circle. Kids can attend Fall Creek Elementary School. Custom built for a City Judge in the late 1920s & respectfully maintained for almost 100 years. Plaster walls, period light fixtures, mahogany built-ins, custom wrought-iron handrails, & living room with beautiful woodburning stone fireplace. Renovated kitchen w/induction stovetop, custom quarter-sawn oak cabinetry, & garden sink made of hammered copper. Marmoleum flooring in kitchen & full bath. Navien boiler and new heat pump hot water heater. Gazebo, stone patio, and shade-loving plantings. Neighboring land is protected. Structural inspection available for review.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Carol Bushberg

Warren Real Estate of Ithaca Inc. (Downtown) Brokerage Phone: 607-279-4530 License #10301223410 Listed on: 03/21/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Fayerty Cokeley

Warren Real Estate of Ithaca Inc. (Downtown) License #10401278688

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,144

Year Built

  • Built in 1929

Lot Details

  • 25,700 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 118x106
  • Secluded Lot
  • Irregular Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Private Yard
  • Historic Home

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Storage or Cabinetry
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Cottage
  • Poured Concrete
  • Frame Construction
  • Blown-In Insulation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Shake Siding
  • Radon Mitigation System
  • Copper Plumbing

Interior Spaces

  • 2,218 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Woodwork
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Leaded Glass Windows
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Great Room
  • Separate Formal Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Workshop
  • Wood Flooring
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic
  • Security System Owned

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Range
  • Range Hood
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Solid Surface Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • Laundry in Basement

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Gazebo

Schools

  • Fall Creek Elementary School
  • Boynton Middle School
  • Ithaca Senior High School

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Electric Water Heater
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Energy-Efficient Appliances
  • Property is near public transit

Community Details

  • Southside Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 93.-7-7

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,144

Year Built

Built in 1929

Lot Details

0.59 Acres

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.59
  • Lot Size: 118X106
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Subdivision Name: Southside
  • Directions: For first visit, please park in free spaces across the street on West Spencer St. Sellers use the driveway and it is in good condition, but the best way to navigate it is included in the "owners manual" uploaded into documents.
  • Architectural Style: Cottage, Craftsman, Historic/Antique
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • Efficiency: Appliances
  • Building Stories: 2
  • Year Built Details: Existing
  • Year Built: 1929
  • Attribution Contact: 607-279-4530
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1929

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Washer
  • Has Basement: Full, Sump Pump
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Other, See Remarks, Varies
  • Interior Amenities: Separate/Formal Dining Room, Entrance Foyer, Separate/Formal Living Room, Great Room, Pantry, Pull Down Attic Stairs, Solid Surface Counters, Natural Woodwork, Programmable Thermostat, Workshop
  • Living Area: 2218.0
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Dining Room Type: Great Room, Laundry, Living Room, Workshop, Entry/Foyer
  • Stories: 2
  • Window Features: Leaded Glass

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Irregular Lot, Near Public Transit, Residential Lot, Secluded, Wooded
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Blown-In Insulation, Frame, Shake Siding, Wood Siding, Copper Plumbing
  • Exterior Features: Blacktop Driveway, Patio, Private Yard, See Remarks
  • Foundation Details: Poured
  • Other Structures: Gazebo, Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Property Condition: Resale
  • Roof: Asphalt, Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage, Storage

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Security: Security System Owned, Radon Mitigation System
  • Cooling: Other, See Remarks
  • Heating: Gas, Other, See Remarks, Hot Water
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Connected
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, High Speed Internet Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Water Source: Connected, Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No

Schools

  • Elementary School: Fall Creek Elementary
  • Junior High Dist: Ithaca
  • High School: Ithaca Senior High
  • Middle Or Junior School: Boynton Middle

Green Features

  • Green Water Conservation: Low-Flow Fixtures

Lot Info

  • Parcel #: 93.-7-7

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 12144.0

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 21, 2016
Closed on
Jan 18, 2018
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Roxane Engstrom
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Heritage Realty
Buyer's Agent
Carol Bushberg
Warren Real Estate of Ithaca Inc. (Downtown)
List Price
$299,000
Sold Price
$275,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$24,000
-8.03%
Current Estimated Value
$421,814

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$146,814
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.26%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 22, 2004
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$275,000 --
-- Daniel Hoffman
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
07/02/2025 07/02/25 Sold $445,000 +14.1% $201 / Sq Ft
04/04/2025 04/04/25 Pending -- -- --
03/21/2025 03/21/25 For Sale $390,000 +41.8% $176 / Sq Ft
02/05/2018 02/05/18 Sold $275,000 -8.0% $132 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
01/06/2018 01/06/18 Pending -- -- --
06/21/2016 06/21/16 For Sale $299,000 -- $144 / Sq Ft
Source: Ithaca Board of REALTORS®

Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $12,435 $385,000 $45,000 $340,000
2024 $7,625 $385,000 $45,000 $340,000
2023 $7,188 $330,000 $45,000 $285,000
2022 $10,145 $300,000 $45,000 $255,000
2021 $9,724 $275,000 $45,000 $230,000
2020 $6,328 $275,000 $45,000 $230,000
2019 $5,854 $270,000 $45,000 $225,000
2018 $6,380 $270,000 $45,000 $225,000
2017 $4,629 $190,000 $45,000 $145,000
2016 $4,672 $190,000 $45,000 $145,000
2015 -- $180,000 $45,000 $135,000
2014 -- $180,000 $45,000 $135,000
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Carol Bushberg

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Carol Bushberg

    Warren Real Estate of Ithaca Inc. (Downtown)

    (607) 279-4530

    13 in this area

    134 Total Sales

    Carol Bushberg
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    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Fayerty Cokeley

    Warren Real Estate of Ithaca Inc. (Downtown)

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    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Roxane Engstrom

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Heritage Realty

    (607) 339-9737

    1 in this area

    17 Total Sales

    Roxane Engstrom
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Map

Source: Ithaca Board of REALTORS®

MLS Number: R1592494

APN: 500700-093-000-0007-007-000-0000

New York Tompkins County Ithaca 14850 South Hill

227 W Spencer St, Ithaca, NY

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