53 Shepard Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12304
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OFF MARKET

$300,000

Last sold price
  • 4 Beds
  • 1.5 Baths
  • 1,989 sqft

53 Shepard Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12304

Currently Off Market - Sold Mar 10, 2025 for $300,000

Home Value

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Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +62% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$319K
July 2026$314K
June 2026$318K
May 2026$316K
April 2026$310K
March 2026$305K
February 2026$305K
January 2026$307K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

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
44 Shepard Avenue, Schenectady, NY
0.04
Single-Family Home
$435,000
12/23/25
3
2.5
1,742
31 Saint George Place, Schenectady, NY
0.21
Single-Family Home
$320,000
07/31/26
3
3
1,650
1 Laurel Lane, Schenectady, NY
0.30
Single-Family Home
$420,000
01/23/26
4
1.5
1,660
3945 Albany Street, Schenectady, NY
0.32
Single-Family Home
$290,000
12/09/25
4
1.5
1,389
68 Fox Avenue, Schenectady, NY
0.09
Single-Family Home
$280,000
07/01/26
2
1
1,090
100 Lansing Road South, Schenectady, NY
0.38
Single-Family Home
$350,000
04/16/26
4
2
2,339
3930 Albany Street, Schenectady, NY
0.37
Single-Family Home
$260,000
11/21/25
3
1
1,419
62 N Amherst Avenue, Schenectady, NY
0.45
Single-Family Home
$359,900
11/12/25
3
1.5
1,425

Nearby home prices

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Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
44 Fox Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12304
0.06
$247,200
2
1
1,062
Off Market
44 Shepard Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12304
0.04
$435,000
3
2.5
1,742
Recently Sold
30 Fox Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12304
0.06
-
3
1
1,200
Off Market
68 Fox Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12304
0.09
$280,000
2
1
1,090
Recently Sold
38 LANSING Road, Schenectady, NY 12304
0.07
$334,800
1
2
-
Off Market
52 LANSING Road, Schenectady, NY 12304
0.10
$416,800
4
2.5
1,741
Off Market
52 LANSING Road, Schenectady, NY 12304
0.10
$446,700
4
2.5
2,000
Off Market
34 Fullerton Ave, Schenectady, NY 12304
0.11
-
2
1
768
Off Market
75 Fox Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12304
0.13
$383,500
3
2.5
1,400
Off Market
115 Homestead Court, Schenectady, NY 12306
0.11
$462,000
3
2
1,807
Off Market
37 Fullerton Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12304
0.14
$369,200
4
2
1,340
Off Market

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School2 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1940
Living Area
1,989 sqft
Parking
Open Parking

About this House

This Spacious and Move in Ready Home is in a super convenient and desirable location! An amazing expanded cape with a fabulous sunken family room, featuring a wood burning fireplace and vaulted ceilings. Generous sized bedrooms, updated baths, an eat in kitchen, a formal dining room, hardwood flooring throughout, and a full basement are just some of the highlights of this well maintained home. Newer roof, newer windows, newer driveway and so much more! One of the four bedrooms is currently home to the washer and dryer but there are hook ups in the basement if someone would rather move them back down there. Motivated seller! Schedule your showing today!
53 Shepard Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12304 is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,989 sqft single-family home built in 1940. It last sold for the $300,000 asking price on Mar 10, 2025. More recently, it was listed as a rental in November 2025 with an asking price of $2,500 per month. That rental listing was removed on December 8, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate rent is $2,516/month.
Last check for updates: about 15 hours ago
Listed by Colleen M Traficante, (518) 669-0125
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc
Bought with: Jordan Brustle, (518) 308-5155, KW Platform
Source: Global MLS, MLS#202510483

Home Details for 53 Shepard Avenue

Active Status

MLS Status: Closed

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: FullNumber of Rooms: 9Types of Rooms: Bedroom, Full Bathroom, Half Bathroom, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 1Number of Bathrooms (half): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1989 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: Cable Available, Cable ConnectedAppliances: Built-In Gas Oven, Dishwasher, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer/DryerDishwasherLaundry: In Basement,Main LevelMicrowaveRefrigerator
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Baseboard,Natural GasNo CoolingAir Conditioning: NoneHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Baseboard
Fireplace & Spa
Number of Fireplaces: 1Fireplace: Family Room, Wood BurningHas a FireplaceNo Spa
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Window: Double Pane WindowsDoor: Storm Door(s)Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Wood, Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Linoleum
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Tile, Vinyl, Wood, Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Linoleum
Security
Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Rubber Shingle AsphaltPatio / Porch: Pressure Treated Deck, DeckOther Structures: Shed(s)Exterior: LightingFoundation: Block
Parking & Garage
Has a CarportNo GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 5Parking: Off Street,Paved,Carport,Detached,Driveway
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Finished Area
Finished Area (above surface): 1989 Square Feet

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1940
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family Residence, ResidentialArchitecture: Cape Cod
Building
Construction Materials: Wood SidingNot a New Construction
Property Information
Parcel Number: 012689 16.822

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $300,000
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Tue Jan 21 2025Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow

Location

Direction & Address
City: Colonie
School Information
High School: Colonie Central HSHigh School District: South Colonie

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1989 Square Feet

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 8276.4 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Mobile R/V

Mobile Home Park
Mobile Home Units: Feet

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 202510483Above Grade Unfinished Area: 1989Showing Requirements: Showing Service

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Dec 8, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$2,500
Nov 2, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$2,500
Mar 10, 2025
Source: Global MLS #202510483
Sold
$300,000
Jan 22, 2025
Source: NY State MLS #11406161
Contingent
$300,000
Jan 21, 2025
Source: Global MLS #202510483
Pending
$300,000

Market trends in Schenectady

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$304K
$2.5KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
102.2%
1.5%MoM
Price per sq ft
$206
$2MoM
Available listings
328
21MoM

Around this home

What Locals Say about Schenectady

At least 1176 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 83 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 81 % Say car is needed

  • 80 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 78 % Say parking is easy

  • 73 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 65 % Say kids play outside

  • 62 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 60 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 57 % Say it's quiet

  • 54 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 53 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 53 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 49 % Say there's wildlife

  • 48 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 45 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 29 % Say there are community events

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    "The area has plummeted in the last 15 years. It’s known for loud parties, drugs, unkempt homes, kids trespassing on your property, overall not a nice area"
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    "It’s peaceful if you’re planning on moving here from a big busy city. You can make a living and start saving more. It’s better to raise a family. "
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  • Kelly Kilian
    "The quiet setting on the evening traffic, quiet down the wildlife in the backyard. The trains that go by in the back not something you see every day houses are somewhat far apart, so it makes it hard to get to know your neighbors, but I did meet one very nice elderly gentleman Close proximity, and driving distance to stores, markets and restaurants"
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    "Rotterdam is a Great place to live with family, so far enjoying my time here with family, good neighbors."
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    "Casino bars music events restaurants lot of parks the place is still in development to becoming better "
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  • Marlene Morales
    "Not too bad. 22 minutes to downtown Albany. Roundabout made all the difference. Close to the highway. "
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  • Pattyhalpin8
    "We have lived here for 12 years. Safe and friendly community. People take pride of their homes and properties. Easy access to grocery stores, etc. we love it here! "
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  • Trulia User
    "I am not sure about the community events in this area. I know the do garage sales in the summer, kids do trick or treating on Halloween."
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    "They would absolutely love the local reserve to walk their dogs in. Nice safe area and not that much traffic as well"
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  • Trulia User
    "the neighborhood is increasingly becoming questionable, along with loud music from neighbors who have no consideration for others in the surrounding, last but not least cars do not obey the speed limit during the day or night making it unsafe for both adults and children in the neighborhood."
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  • Trulia User
    "I love Bellevue to live with my family. I’m still looking for a house or apartment in this area for a meal and tranquility for my children."
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  • Trulia User
    "the value neighborhood has access to a bus running every day of the week taking you to downtown Schenectady to tractors and great restaurants and casino and you can jump right on 890 and go to Albany New York City within a couple minutes Amsterdam so it's real easy to commute and less traffic and less time spent on the road"
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    "We have a close little neighborhood in our area of town. We have block parties every year. We all chat with each other. "
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    "There are lots of dog walkers in our neighborhood. Neighbors are friendly towards dogs. You see all types of dogs, large to small. "
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  • Trulia User
    "My neighborhood does not have great public transportation. You will need a car to live around here. Does have Great schools, safe and close to shopping areas and restaurants "
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    "I've lived here for a few years I love the neighborhood. everyone is friendly and it has a great neighborhood feel"
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  • Trulia User
    "it's a very busy neighborhood. They love to walk out their dog every day. They do not like being stared at. they love when others play with their dogs. "
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  • Trulia User
    "it's a cute small town that feels safe and neighborly, there's the city of Schenectady in close proximity as well in luding Rivers casino and there's shopping plazas and malls nearby also, it is a really convenient location."
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  • Trulia User
    "A very nice neighborhood seems like a safe there’s not many stores near it but it is a supermarket people are very responsible and you need a car you can use the bus or cab and sometimes bikes or motorcycles but it seems like it’s safe for the children and the people. Love the scenery an the area has a high school and elementary schools near it very good building up their neighborhood and keeping their streets in their lawn clean."
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s a great neighborhood but I have no car but I do use a cab service so anyway I can get downtown I would take the cab service not the bus"
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    "Everything here is nice live this Neighborhood people are nice streets a clean family oriented please"
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    "The stores are close by You can walk to the store. convenient locations..Friendly neighbors. and quit place to live. "
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  • Hannah G.
    "Indian meadows park is great for kids. Great for birthday party & lots of fun things for kids of all ages all year long !"
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  • Sharif M.
    "The commute is very reliable from buses to trains and taxis everywhere has a bus stop or taxis around "
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    "Rotterdam is a nice town to live in. The school is great and in general feels safe. I have alway left my car unlocked and no issues"
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  • Summer A.
    "We all have dogs and we all take care of them and everyone and dogs a friends.this area has a lot of different animals around like roosters, horses,pigs, dogs, cats, little orange foxes coyotes, love hearing them in the distance kinda scary in a hott summer night "
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  • Alex B.
    "the town is very active and has many events throughout the year, such as NiskaDay, a big parade and all day fair"
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  • Jpawlinga
    "Great sense of community, the neighbors are nice and there are a lot of kids in the neighborhood to play with "
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  • Tarell G.
    "Great school district. The rating don’t show it because state testing is not required. The community is really tight nipped with sports. "
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  • Bjulib
    "It is dog friendly. people are always friendly when I am walking my dog. Never received any guide lines about having dogs in the area I live in. "
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  • Annahujak
    "My neighborhood is walkable to groceries, a library branch, the post office and various small shops. My work commute is 10-15 minutes. "
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  • Clvandem
    "It’s full of families riding bikes with their kids, walking their dogs etc.... people are friendly and it’s safe."
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  • Quanishawilliams32
    "dogs are always on leashes and I've never had a bad experience with dogs in this neighborhood. I also drive so I wouldn't notice. "
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  • Stargyal90
    "people drive like they are crazy lots of car break ins use to be a nice neighborhood then all of the good people slowly leave"
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    "Union Street and the GE plot neighborhood are safe and well maintained and convenient. I’ve lived in two different Union Street apartments in my life and have always loved it here. Reasonable commute to everywhere."
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Frequently asked questions about 53 Shepard Avenue

  • What is the price history for 53 Shepard Avenue?
    53 Shepard Avenue in Schenectady, NY last sold for $300,000 in March 2025.
  • Is Schenectady a buyer's or seller's market?
    Schenectady is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Schenectady?
    The median sale price in Schenectady is $304K. That is down $2.5K from the prior month.
  • What do residents say about Schenectady?
    Residents describe Schenectady, NY as dog-friendly, well-kept, and easy to park in. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Schenectady, NY.
  • Does 53 Shepard Avenue have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 53 Shepard Avenue in Schenectady, NY has laundry facilities.
  • How big is the lot at 53 Shepard Avenue?
    The lot at 53 Shepard Avenue in Schenectady, NY is about 0.19 acres (8,276 sq ft).

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