$901,937
SOLD JUL 17, 2025

394 Vly Rd Schenectady, NY 12309

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,866 Sq Ft
1.85 Acres

Recently Sold

$315 Per Sq Ft

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Barn
  • In Ground Pool
  • 1.85 Acre Lot
  • Birchwood Elementary School Rated A
  • View of Trees or Woods
  • Wooded Lot

About This Home

As of July 2025

This absolutely stunning 1937 Paul Schaefer built stone cottage sits on 1.85 acres! This 2866 square foot home has maintained its character from original build while being loved with subtle, tasteful, modern touches along the way. The main level features radiant floors, gorgeous sunroom, greenhouse, family room with wood fireplace and a beautifully updated kitchen with breakfast nook, granite counters, and high end appliances. The In-law suite has bedroom, full bath, kitchenette and separate entry. The exterior is a dream with a 2019 heated, salt water pool and orchard with apple, cherry, peach and nectarine trees. The two-level, 2014 built, 24x36 post & beam barn with carriage door openers fits 5 cars! Finished basement with fireplace! Niskayuna Schools! Too much to list here! MUST SEE!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Giuseppe Tropiano

Gucciardo Real Estate LLC License #10401330558 Listed on: 05/15/2025

Co-Listed By

Anthony Gucciardo

Gucciardo Real Estate LLC License #10491202389

Last Buyer's Agent

Jenn Baniak-Hollands

KW Platform License #10301218622

KW Platform

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,758

Year Built

  • Built in 1937 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 1.85 Acre Lot
  • Property fronts a private road
  • Gated Home
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Cleared Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 5 Car Garage
  • Driveway

Property Views

  • Views of Woods
  • Orchard Views

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Slate Roof
  • Cedar Siding
  • Stone Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2 Fireplaces
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Doors
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven
  • Cooktop with Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Radiant Floor
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Bathroom on Main Level

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Dryer

Finished Basement

  • Heated Basement
  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Fireplace in Basement
  • Laundry in Basement

Pool

  • In Ground Pool
  • Saltwater Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Exterior Lighting

Schools

  • Niskayuna High School

Farming

  • Barn

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • High Speed Internet

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 76.000 / 5
  • Assessor Parcel Number 012689 7.4-5-76

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,758

Year Built

Built in 1937 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

5

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1937
  • Directions: GPS 394 VLY ROAD NISKAYUNA NY 12309
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2866.0
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.85
  • New Construction: No
  • Parking Features Parking Total: 8.0
  • Full Bathroom Level: First
  • Half Bathroom Level: First
  • Other Room Level: First
  • Primary Bathrooms Level: Second
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second
  • Sale Detail Seller Contribution: No
  • Co List Office Mls Id: o2354A
  • Co List Office Phone: 518-221-9079
  • Percent Basement Finished: Yes
  • Flooring:Hardwood: Yes
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Basement Heated: Yes
  • Fencing:Fenced: Yes
  • Laundry Features:In Basement: Yes
  • Foundation Details:Concrete Perimeter: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Cottage: Yes
  • View:TreesWoods: Yes
  • Fencing:Partial2: Yes
  • View:Orchard: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
  • Basement: Finished, Full, Heated, Walk-Out Access
  • Interior Amenities: High Speed Internet
  • Appliances: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Gas Oven, Microwave, Range Hood, Washer/Dryer
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 800.0
  • Door Features: ENERGY STAR Qualified Doors
  • Fireplace Features: Basement, Family Room
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Living Area: 2866.0
  • Bedroom Level: First
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Office Level: First
  • Sunroom Level: First
  • Bathroom Levels Full Bathroom 1: 1st
  • Bathroom Levels Full Bathroom 2: 2nd
  • Bathroom Levels Full Bathroom 3: 2nd
  • Bathroom Levels Half Bathroom 1: 1st
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Oven: Yes
  • Basement:Walk-Out Access: Yes
  • Interior Features:High Speed Internet: Yes
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Appliances:Range Hood: Yes
  • Appliances:WasherDryer: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Basement: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Country Kitchen: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Modern Kitchen: Yes
  • Appliances:Cooktop: Yes
  • Attic Features:Hatch: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Breakfast Room: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Family Room: Yes
  • Interior Features:Stone Countertops: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Drive-Paved, Lighting
  • Roof: Slate
  • Construction Type: Cedar, Stone
  • Fencing: Fenced, Gate, Partial
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Other Structures: Barn(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Pool Features: In Ground, Salt Water
  • View: Orchard, Trees/Woods
  • Waterfront: No
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • Lot Features:Wooded: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Cedar: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Drive-Paved: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes
  • Lot Features:Landscaped: Yes
  • Lot Features:Level: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Stone: Yes
  • Lot Features:Road Frontage: Yes
  • Lot Features:Cleared: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Lighting: Yes
  • Door Features:ENERGY STAR Qualified Doors: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 5.0
  • Parking Features: Paved, Driveway
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Total Parking Spaces: 8.0
  • Property Detail:Garage Spaces: 5.0
  • Property Detail:Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking Features:Driveway: Yes
  • Parking Features:Paved: Yes

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas, Radiant Floor
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Heating:Radiant Floor: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • Parcel Tax HOA:Association YN: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Niskayuna

Lot Info

  • Lot Features: Level, Road Frontage, Wooded, Cleared, Landscaped
  • Parcel #: 012689 7.4-5-76
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 80586.0

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 9758.37
  • Tax Block: 5
  • Tax Lot: 76.000

MLS Schools

  • HighSchool: Niskayuna

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 15, 2025
Closed on
Jul 17, 2025
Sold by
Gnatek Garrett L
Bought by
Pezze Zachery and Pezze Ashley
Seller's Agent
Giuseppe Tropiano
Gucciardo Real Estate LLC
Buyer's Agent
Jenn Baniak-Hollands
KW Platform
List Price
$899,900
Sold Price
$901,937
Premium/Discount to List
$2,037
0.23%
Views
17
Current Estimated Value
$874,906

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$27,031
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-6.54%
Original Mortgage
$807,233
Outstanding Balance
$804,478
Interest Rate
6.84%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$70,428

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 12, 2011
Sold by
Kelley J Michael and Shipp Victoria
Bought by
Gnatek Garrett L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$340,000
Interest Rate
4.49%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 15, 2001
Sold by
Tully Bruce C
Bought by
Kelley J Michael

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 26, 1996
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $902,000 Smpr Title
Warranty Deed $425,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $215,000 John Cahill
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $807,233 New Conventional
Previous Owner $340,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/17/2025 07/17/25 Sold $901,937 +0.2% $315 / Sq Ft
05/22/2025 05/22/25 Pending -- -- --
05/15/2025 05/15/25 For Sale $899,900 -- $314 / Sq Ft
Source: Global MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

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
2024 $11,635 $202,000 $50,500 $151,500
2023 $11,153 $202,000 $50,500 $151,500
2022 $11,748 $202,000 $50,500 $151,500
2021 $11,700 $202,000 $50,500 $151,500
2020 $8,689 $202,000 $50,500 $151,500
2019 $4,892 $202,000 $50,500 $151,500
2018 $8,210 $202,000 $50,500 $151,500
2017 $0 $202,000 $50,500 $151,500
2016 $7,633 $202,000 $50,500 $151,500
2015 -- $190,000 $47,500 $142,500
2014 -- $190,000 $47,500 $142,500
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Global MLS

MLS Number: 202517374

Global MLS

APN: 012689-007-004-0005-076-000-0000