Efficient living is the name of the game these days and this house has it! A cozy ranch style home with 2 beds and 1 bath for easy living just 10 minutes from the center of Ithaca. With solar panels and efficient heat pumps for heating and cooling, you'll stay warm and cool for a fraction of what it costs elsewhere. A pleasant living room and hardwood floors throughout, ready to be polished to perfection. The dry, full basement offers space for storage, or make it into workout space or a workshop, whatever fits your lifestyle. Homes this affordable don't stay on the market for long, so get in to see it soon and bring your cottage-core aspirations!
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Price cut: $9K (3/27)
$186,000
496 Nelson Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
2beds
768sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1950
9,583.2 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$242/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Cozy ranch style homeSolar panelsHardwood floors throughout
- 24 days |
- 3,025 |
- 68 |
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 27, 2026 at 09:40am
Listing by:
Warren Real Estate of Ithaca Inc. (Downtown) 607-257-0666,
Emily Doyle 607-257-0666
Source: NYSAMLSs,MLS#: R1665100
Originating MLS: Ithaca Board of Realtors
Originating MLS: Ithaca Board of RealtorsTour with a local agent
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Ductless, Electric, Solar
Cooling
- Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Solar Hot Water, Washer
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Separate/Formal Living Room, Living/Dining Room
- Flooring: Hardwood, Varies, Vinyl
- Basement: Full,Sump Pump
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 768
- Total interior livable area: 768 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: No Garage
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Blacktop Driveway
Lot
- Size: 9,583.2 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 74 x 119
- Features: Rectangular, Rectangular Lot, Rural Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 50220000400000010530000000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Architectural,Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- Year built: 1950
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: High Speed Internet Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Section 4
Location
- Region: Ithaca
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $242/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $160,000
- Annual tax amount: $3,836
- Date on market: 3/5/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/27/2026 | Price change | $186,000-4.6%$242/sqft |
Source:  NYSAMLSs #R1665100 Report a problem | ||
| 3/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $195,000+23.8%$254/sqft |
Source: NYSAMLSs #R1665100 Report a problem | ||
| 12/7/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
Source:  ITMLS #407931 Report a problem | ||
| 4/4/2023 | Sold | $157,500-1.5%$205/sqft |
Source: NYSAMLSs #IB407931 Report a problem | ||
| 1/14/2023 | Pending sale | $159,900$208/sqft |
Source: ITMLS #407931 Report a problem | ||
| 1/9/2023 | Listed for sale | $159,900+96.2%$208/sqft |
Source:  ECMLS #268703 Report a problem | ||
| 9/26/2016 | Sold | $81,500-2.4%$106/sqft |
Source: NYSAMLSs #IB307043 Report a problem | ||
| 8/2/2016 | Pending sale | $83,500$109/sqft |
Source: RealtyUSA #307043 Report a problem | ||
| 7/22/2016 | Listed for sale | $83,500+11.3%$109/sqft |
Source: RealtyUSA #307043 Report a problem | ||
| 10/31/2005 | Sold | $75,000+138.1%$98/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 5/4/1998 | Sold | $31,500$41/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $160,000 +56.9% |
| 2023 | -- | $102,000 +7.4% |
| 2022 | -- | $95,000 +14.5% |
| 2021 | -- | $83,000 |
| 2020 | -- | $83,000 |
| 2019 | -- | $83,000 |
| 2018 | -- | $83,000 |
| 2017 | $838 | $83,000 -7.8% |
| 2016 | -- | $90,000 |
| 2015 | -- | $90,000 +12.5% |
| 2014 | -- | $80,000 |
| 2013 | -- | $80,000 |
| 2012 | -- | $80,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $80,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $80,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $80,000 |
| 2008 | -- | $80,000 +19.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $67,000 |
| 2006 | -- | $67,000 +13.6% |
| 2005 | -- | $59,000 +5.4% |
| 2004 | -- | $56,000 +15.7% |
| 2003 | -- | $48,400 +4.1% |
| 2002 | -- | $46,500 |
| 2001 | -- | $46,500 |
| 2000 | -- | $46,500 |
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Neighborhood: 14850
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Belle Sherman SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 4.2 mi
- 8/10Boynton Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 6.1 mi
- 9/10Ithaca Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: South Hill
- Middle: Boynton Middle
- High: Ithaca Senior High
- District: Ithaca
Source: NYSAMLSs. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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