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$2,300 / Month

1687 Avenue A

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Schenectady, NY 12308

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518-348-2060

  • Bedrooms

    4

  • Bathrooms

    1

  • Square Feet

    1,672 sq ft

  • Available

    Available Now

Highlights

  • Living Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
1687 Avenue A
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About This Home

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Welcome to this beautifully updated and renovated 4-bedroom, 1-bath second-floor apartment offering space, convenience, and incredible value. This bright and refreshed unit features generous bedroom sizes, updated finishes, and a functional layout perfect for families, roommates, students, medical professionals, or anyone looking for extra space to spread out. Enjoy the added bonus of private outdoor space -- ideal for relaxing, morning coffee, or unwinding after a long day. Off-street parking included. Landlord pays water, sewer & trash. Pets negotiable. Location is everything, and this one delivers. Situated close to area hospitals, colleges, and major commuter routes, this property offers easy access to work and school. Nearby institutions and amenities make it especially convenient for healthcare workers, students, and faculty looking to live close to campus or medical facilities. Reach out today to schedule a showing -- this one won't last long! rentspree application:

1687 Avenue A is a house located in Schenectady County and the 12308 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Schenectady City School District attendance zone.

* Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.
* Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Home Details

Year Built

Built in 1910

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

1 Full Bathroom 4 Bedrooms

Home Design

Apartment Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

Living Room 1,672 Sq Ft Home

Kitchen

Oven Microwave Dishwasher

Laundry

Laundry Room Dryer Washer

Lot Details

4,792 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

Driveway

Utilities

Forced Air Heating and Cooling System Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

Contact

  • Listed by Kristen Shwen | NYStateMLS#NY
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    NY State MLS
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City - Schenectady

Living in Schenectady, NY, means experiencing a historic city in the midst of renewal. Known as "The Electric City" due to its heritage as the birthplace of General Electric, this Capital District community features cultural attractions including the restored Proctors Theatre and a revitalized downtown area along State Street. The city's Central Park offers acclaimed rose gardens and Iroquois Lake, while the Stockade Historic District preserves Dutch and English Colonial architecture from the 18th and 19th centuries. Union College's campus adds to the architectural landscape, and residents have access to both city amenities and recreational opportunities along the Mohawk River.

Housing options in Schenectady include historic properties in the General Electric Realty Plot, one of America's first planned residential neighborhoods, and apartments in the downtown area.

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Amenities
  • Washer/Dryer
  • Air Conditioning
  • Fireplace
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Union College
Walk: 13 min 0.7 mi
Excelsior College
Drive: 23 min 10.9 mi
Siena College
Drive: 26 min 12.8 mi
SUNY Albany, Uptown Campus
Drive: 26 min 14.0 mi
1687 Avenue A is within 13 minutes or 0.7 mile from Union College. It is also near Excelsior College and SUNY Albany, Uptown Campus.
Schools
Oneida Middle School
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
656 Students
Attendance Zone
Schenectady High School
Public High School
Grades 9-12
2,883 Students
Attendance Zone
St John The Evangelist
Private Elementary School
Grades PK-5
123 Students
Nearby
Northeast Parent & Child Society
Private Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
153 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

1687 Avenue A is near Albany International, located 9.5 miles or 20 minutes away.

Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Amsterdam Amtrak Station
Drive: 33 min 19.9 mi
Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
Drive: 33 min 20.8 mi
Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
Drive: 38 min 20.9 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Albany International
 Drive: 20 min 9.5 mi
Getting Around
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60 / 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40 / 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80 / 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40 / 100

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Active
Soundscore™
80 / 100

Traffic

Active

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Calm

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 1687 Avenue A.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Sheridan Plaza
Walk: 15 min 0.8 mi
St. James Plaza
Drive: 6 min 2.2 mi
Skyway Plaza
Drive: 5 min 2.4 mi
1687 Avenue A has 3 shopping centers within 2.4 miles, which is about a 5-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
miSci and Suits-Bueche Planetarium
 Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
Maple Ski Ridge
 Drive: 14 min 7.4 mi
Mabee Farm Historic Site
 Drive: 15 min 8.5 mi
Tawasentha Park
 Drive: 21 min 10.7 mi
1687 Avenue A has 4 parks within 10.7 miles, including miSci and Suits-Bueche Planetarium, Maple Ski Ridge, and Mabee Farm Historic Site.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Ellis Hospital
Walk: 9 min 0.5 mi
Sunnyview Hospital and Rehabilitation Center
Walk: 11 min 0.6 mi
1687 Avenue A is 0.5 mile from Ellis Hospital, and is convenient to other hospitals, including Sunnyview Hospital and Rehabilitation Center.

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