521 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850
OFF MARKET

$603,000

Trulia Estimate
  • 6 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 2,732 sqft

521 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Est. Refi. Payment $4,183/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Jun 15, 2011 for $319,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$603K
Since last month
Increased$2K (+0.4%)
Since last year
Increased$7K (+1.1%)
Since last sale
Increased$282K (+88.4%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +69% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$601K
August 2026$601K
July 2026$599K
June 2026$624K
May 2026$610K
April 2026$600K
March 2026$593K
February 2026$584K
January 2026$572K
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
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Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
314 Turner Pl, Ithaca, NY
0.18
Single-Family Home
$485,000
09/04/25
5
2.5
2,328
409 S Albany St, Ithaca, NY
0.18
Single-Family Home
$410,000
10/14/25
5
1.5
1,781
108 Schuyler Pl, Ithaca, NY
0.53
Single-Family Home
$405,000
09/11/25
5
3
2,712
111 S Titus Ave, Ithaca, NY
0.09
Single-Family Home
$235,000
05/13/26
3
2
1,388
135 Fayette St, Ithaca, NY
0.31
Single-Family Home
$360,000
04/03/26
3
3
1,505
127 Hyers St, Ithaca, NY
0.24
Single-Family Home
$365,000
06/25/26
3
2
1,700
213 Wood St, Ithaca, NY
0.19
Single-Family Home
$511,000
05/18/26
4
3
1,834
221 Wood St, Ithaca, NY
0.22
Single-Family Home
$360,000
04/28/26
3
2
1,549
109 Hyers St, Ithaca, NY
0.19
Single-Family Home
$250,000
10/28/25
3
1
1,234
118 E Spencer St, Ithaca, NY
0.16
Single-Family Home
$267,000
07/15/26
3
1
960

Nearby home prices

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Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
227 W Spencer St, Ithaca, NY 14850
0.05
$454,100
3
1.5
2,218
Off Market
Beardsley South Point #4, Ithaca, NY 14850
0.10
-
-
-
-
Off Market
215 W Spencer St #D2, Ithaca, NY 14850
0.04
$380,000
2
2
983
Recently Sold
506 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850
0.04
$364,150
5
2.5
1,911
For Sale
215 W Spencer St #A1, Ithaca, NY 14850
0.04
$429,700
3
2
1,487
Off Market
204-208 W Spencer St W #210, Ithaca, NY 14850
0.08
$1,950,000
15
-
10,230
For Sale
523 S Albany St, Ithaca, NY 14850
0.13
$316,500
4
2
2,408
Off Market
115S S Titus Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850
0.09
$263,700
4
2
1,800
Off Market
519 S Albany St, Ithaca, NY 14850
0.13
$303,200
3
2
1,872
Off Market
111 S Titus Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850
0.09
$235,000
3
2
1,388
Recently Sold
403 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850
0.10
$387,800
5
3
2,804
Off Market
602 S Albany St, Ithaca, NY 14850
0.17
$130,000
3
1
1,296
Recently Sold

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 521 S Cayuga St.
  • Schools7 Preschool Schools8 Elementary Schools2 Middle Schools1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1920
Living Area
2,732 sqft
Price/Sqft
$221

About this House

A perfect Craftsman home on a perfectly quiet street in the heart of Ithaca. One of a kind. Perched in old South Hill, with a distant views. (Year-round glimpse of Cayuga Lake!) Walk everywhere. Car optional. Walk to the library, bus stop, the Commons, Gimme. You will live on the front porch and 3 season rear porch! Private courtyard with terraced perennial gardens. This modern, warm house has been totally, meticulously renovated. Everything is new again, and the character and craftsmanship shines through. Every square inch of chestnut woodwork has been cleaned and refinished. Hardwood floors throughout. All new mechanicals, new roof, new kitchen. Light. Light. Light. Watch the Ithaca sunset every day through the huge living room windows. (All windows are fully functional. Every sash scraped, sanded, refinished.) Open, spacious rooms. There are four levels of living space, with updated full baths on each level. The bathrooms are old school with new pieces blending in with the o
521 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850 is a 6 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 2,732 sqft single-family home built in 1920. It last sold for $319,000 on Jun 15, 2011. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $603,000, with a rent estimate of $3,538/month.

Home Details for 521 S Cayuga St

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2.5Floors: Hardwood

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1920
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Craftsman

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Exterior: Stucco

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 1710 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jun 15, 2011
Source: N/A
Sold
$319,000

Market trends in Ithaca

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$406K
$17.33KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.2%
1.1%MoM
Price per sq ft
$228
$6MoM
Available listings
145
2MoM

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What Locals Say about Ithaca

At least 179 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 92 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 81 % Say car is needed

  • 79 % Say there's wildlife

  • 76 % Say parking is easy

  • 73 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 64 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 62 % Say kids play outside

  • 60 % Say it's quiet

  • 59 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 58 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 56 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 54 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 49 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 45 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 43 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 39 % Say there are community events

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  • Trulia User
    "Meeting neighbors for fireplace socializing and watching everyone’s pets is great. The view of July 4th is lovely"
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  • Trulia User
    "Lots of inebriated college students driving short distances around the neighborhoods when they shouldn’t be and overly intoxicated walking by houses shouting/ overly rowdy at all times of the night & early morning."
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  • Trulia User
    "Dog friendly and family friendly. Close to Northeast Elementary and Dewitt Middle school - I used to walk to school as a kid growing up there. Safe"
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  • Trulia User
    "Lots of college students partying (loud music, public drinking/intoxication, recreational drug use, etc..)."
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  • Trulia User
    "I have been living in Cayuga heights for 4 years, love it absolutely. Feel sad to leave such a quiet and beautiful place."
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  • Samara G.
    "They would like the dog park mostly the skateboard park and the only thing they wouldn’t like is some landlords expect dog deposits and some don’t allow dogs, whether working dog or not."
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  • Vanessa H. B.
    "I walk to my office, which is around the corner from where I live. I love it! There is public transport, which I would feel good about using if I moved. "
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  • Tristan H.
    "Public transportation is readily available and accessible by all who live in Cayuga Heights. TCAT busses run very often and go in all directions."
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  • Lj279
    "It is hard to live here and depend on public transportation. You must have a car for groceries and emergencies. There is no biking path or good side walks. "
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  • Mnichols
    "I have lived on south hill for 25 years in 2 different homes. It is close to downtown and state park, I can walk to ithaca college and buttermilk falls park in 10 min each."
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  • Kurtwright
    "Close to CORNELL campus......walkable Close to Ithaca Commons.....walkable Well maintained historic houses"
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  • Trulia User
    "You see people walking their dogs all the time. The local park is a great asset of the neighborhood. "
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  • Joshua P.
    "Views, street lights and nature trail. Traffic can get a bit fast, but the road is safe. New bike paths across the bridge are interesting "
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  • Paul
    "It is a very easy commute to downtown. Slightly more to the colleges. I consider commutes under 15 minutes to be easy though. I know Ithacans complain about traffic at the “octopus”, but that’s only because most of them have never seen traffic."
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  • David W.
    "Amazing location! I walk 10 blocks to work. Gimme Coffee is on the way. Historic Northside Triangle is the place to be!"
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  • Dani932
    "The apartments aren't upgraded for the amount you pay on a one-bedroom. The area is quiet and l haven't had any issues living here."
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  • Ronald B.
    "Semi-rural atmosphere. Lots of walking paths and hiking trails in the area. Our area of Dryden is in the Ithaca School District, whisky is very good."
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  • Trulia User
    "Beautiful, nice view. The community is looking forward to sidewalks that will help the area become more navigating. The community is nice but not as inviting as some may like."
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  • Latoya Peterson
    "Landlords don’t except Section 8 assistants. Good luck getting your security deposit back!?! Slum lords own most property here unfortunately."
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  • Trulia User
    "Access to public transportation a plus. They need to work on installing shoulders on west king road. Commuting is easy"
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  • Paul
    "I've lived in the area for 13 years. I've lived in Northeast Ithaca specifically for 5 years. Northeast Ithaca is very competitive as far as buying a home. The people are great and Northeast Elementary including the Ithaca City School District is beyond amazing. Northeast Ithaca is close to Cornell University. There are many reasons why homes in in Northeast Ithaca are in high demand."
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  • Littlespoon1970
    "I have lived here for three years and I feel safe in this neighborhood. People are friendly and it’s in walking distance to the commons and my work at Ithaca High School."
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  • Dsevey
    "My commute is within 15 minutes and traffic is never an issue. I would like to see more public transportation options. "
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  • LexiH
    "This place is pretty quiet, it’s a really nice neighborhood very safe and it’s close to the airport and many trails to walk so you can Birdwatch very beautiful during the summer and spring."
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  • Ithacadale169
    "the area I live in is quiet and full of nature with a creek and trails to walk. there are a few loud dogs but they are usually quiet"
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  • Paul
    "We have neighborhood holiday parties and always run into many familiar faces at community events. Ithaca is a safe small town with great restaurants and attractions."
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  • Joann.reinhardt
    "Community that gives to family & children of many activities. Dryden offers healthy activities for all ages. Library is an investment for the community. "
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  • Joann.reinhardt
    "Great community for young families as well as the retired couples. The city and colleges offer many free entertainment to all of the residents. Many grocery stores and restaurants and retail stores to shop. Unique shops on the main common area in the middle of the city. There is so many outdoor lights activities for all ages in the Finger Lakes area. "
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  • Tim T.
    "There are two parks in a three block area. Level walking throughout the neighborhood. It would be nice however for the city to make the parks more dog friendly and put up waste containers for doggy poop bags. "
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  • Theguru1992
    "ithaca is a collage towns with many store fronts an bars stores are simple walk down the hill. great place to live or rent with family or going to college"
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  • Kristin c.
    "Like: many dog owners and they are friendly Not like: no sidewalks on roads where cars drive very fast"
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  • Mmogelonsky
    "Lots of dogs everywhere and great walking paths...not a lot of sidewalks but drivers are careful. A bit of a drive to the dog park downtown but there are some open areas nearby "
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Frequently asked questions about 521 S Cayuga St

  • What is 521 S Cayuga St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 521 S Cayuga St in Ithaca, NY is $603,000.
  • What is the price history for 521 S Cayuga St?
    521 S Cayuga St in Ithaca, NY last sold for $319,000 in June 2011.
  • Is Ithaca a buyer's or seller's market?
    Ithaca is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Ithaca?
    The median sale price in Ithaca is $406K. That is up $17.33K from the prior month.
  • How big is the lot at 521 S Cayuga St?
    The lot at 521 S Cayuga St in Ithaca, NY is about 0.04 acres (1,710 sq ft).

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