$305,000
SOLD AUG 28, 2025

5 Fairlawn Ave Albany, NY 12203

Melrose Neighborhood
4 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,966 Sq Ft
5,227 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$155 Per Sq Ft

10% Below List Price

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • City View
  • Deck
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of August 2025

Quiet Spacious home in the desirable Melrose neighborhood! Warm welcoming entry. Open roomy living room with Fireplace/woodstove insert and window seat storage. Family size formal dining room. Charming kitchen, newer appliances adjacent sun room/informal dining. 2nd floor updated full bath. First floor 1/2 bath. Hardwood floors thru-out. Walk up attic bonus room. Abundant closet space! 4 generous bedrooms. Primary bedroom with 2 closets (cedar closet). 1 car detached garage with staircase to the second floor workshop. Walk to Buckingham pond. Close to bus routes, shopping and restaurants.
Recently UPDATED electrical! Some photos have been virtually staged.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Carmella Richards

Venture Fox Realty Group LLC License #30RI0953899 Listed on: 07/16/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Carolyn Luke

Coldwell Banker Prime Properties License #10401222793

Coldwell Banker Prime Properties

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,844

Year Built

  • Built in 1935

Lot Details

  • 5,227 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 40. x. 125
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Tandem Parking
  • Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Asphalt

Interior Spaces

  • 1,966 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • City Views
  • Partially Finished Attic
  • Range
  • Washer and Dryer

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Ceramic Tile in Bathrooms

Unfinished Basement

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

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop
  • Porch

Schools

  • Albany High School

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Radiant Heating System
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 010100 64.41 -3-8

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,844

Year Built

Built in 1935

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1935
  • Directions: Western Ave. 4 blocks west of the intersection of Western Ave. and Manning Blvd. Fairlawn is on the North side of Western Ave.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1966.0
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Financial Details General Taxes: 3547.0
  • General Taxes Description: Estimated
  • Financial Details School Taxes: 5297.0
  • School Taxes Description: Estimated
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.12
  • Lot Size: 40. x. 125
  • New Construction: No
  • Parking Features Parking Total: 4.0
  • Full Bathroom Level: Second
  • Half Bathroom Level: First
  • Other Room Level: Third
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second
  • Sale Detail Buyer Zip Code: 75048
  • Sale Detail Seller Contribution: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Colonial: Yes
  • Flooring:Hardwood: Yes
  • Laundry Features:In Basement: Yes
  • Electric:Circuit Breakers: Yes
  • Levels Two: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
  • Basement: Full, Unfinished
  • Interior Amenities: High Speed Internet, Ceramic Tile Bath
  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Stove
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Living Area: 1966.0
  • Bedroom Level: Second
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Sunroom Level: First
  • Bathroom Levels Full Bathroom 1: 2nd
  • Bathroom Levels Half Bathroom 1: 1st
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Features:High Speed Internet: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Working Only Kitchen: Yes
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Appliances:WasherDryer: Yes
  • Attic Features:Storage2: Yes
  • Interior Features:Ceramic Tile Bath: Yes
  • Attic Features:Walk-Up: Yes
  • Attic Features:Windows: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Breakfast Room: Yes
  • Attic Features:Partially Finished: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Wood Burning Stove: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Drive-Paved
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Construction Type: Aluminum Siding
  • Other Structures: Workshop, Garage(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch
  • View: City
  • Waterfront: No
  • Patio And Porch Features:Porch: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Drive-Paved: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck: Yes
  • Lot Features:Landscaped: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Aluminum Siding: Yes
  • Lot Features:Level: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: Off Street, Tandem, Paved, Detached, Driveway
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4.0
  • Property Detail:Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features:Off Street: Yes
  • Property Detail:Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking Features:Driveway: Yes
  • Parking Features:Paved: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features:Detached: Yes
  • Other Structures:Garage(s): Yes
  • Parking Features:Tandem: Yes

Utilities

  • Utilities: Cable Available
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: None
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Radiant
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Security: Smoke Detector(s), Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Heating:Radiant: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • Parcel Tax HOA:Association YN: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Albany

Lot Info

  • Lot Features: Level, Landscaped
  • Parcel #: 010100 64.41 -3-8
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5227.2

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 8844.0

MLS Schools

  • HighSchool: Albany

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

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Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/28/2025 08/28/25 Sold $305,000 -4.7% $155 / Sq Ft
07/30/2025 07/30/25 Pending -- -- --
07/23/2025 07/23/25 Price Changed $319,900 -5.9% $163 / Sq Ft
07/16/2025 07/16/25 For Sale $339,900 -- $173 / Sq Ft
Source: Global MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Carmella Richards

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Carmella Richards

    Venture Fox Realty Group LLC

    (518) 928-6486

    7 in this area

    72 Total Sales

    Carmella Richards
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  • Carolyn Luke

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Carolyn Luke

    Coldwell Banker Prime Properties

    (518) 466-3679

    1 in this area

    141 Total Sales

    Carolyn Luke
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Map

Source: Global MLS

MLS Number: 202521824

Global MLS
New York Albany County Albany 12203 Melrose

5 Fairlawn Ave, Albany, NY

This home is located at 5 Fairlawn Ave, Albany, NY 12203 and is currently priced at $305,000, approximately $155 per square foot. This property was built in 1935. 5 Fairlawn Ave is a home located in Albany County with nearby schools including Pine Hills Elementary School, Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School, and Albany High School.

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