South Hill townhouse complex proposed for redevelopment

An aging townhouse development on South Hill could be in for some big changes as developers aim to turn the property into a 200-unit apartment complex. Voices are AI generated. The Ithaca Voice is not responsible for mispronunciations. The $70 million project is proposed for 1 Grandview Court, currently the...

A primer on establishing property values for tax purposes

This page is under construction. The session was led by Mecklenburg’s Director of Tax Administration Ken Joyner. He was joined at the front table by real property appraisal manager Shane Somers, and real estate appraiser Jeremy Blackwelder. A number of other staff members of Joyner’s office attended the presentation.

Ithaca Common Council Unanimously Calls on Asteri to Drop Tenants’ Rent Debt

The Ithaca Common Council unanimously supported a resolution to call on the Vecino Group, which owns Asteri Ithaca, to drop all tenant rent debt at their Oct. 14 meeting. Asteri is a $96 million affordable housing development in the Ithaca Commons with on-site support services designed to aid those struggling with homelessness. The property is funded through a combination of state, federal and local public resources alongside private investment.

Candidate Spotlight: Dan Norton - NY State Assembly District 123

For Dan Norton, it's easy to describe the Southern Tier. "This is home," said Norton. "Broome County, for me, is home and there was no other place for me when I got done with law school than right here." Norton grew up in Endwell, where he attended Maine-Endwell High School....

Ribbon Cut on New Stately Apartments in Ithaca

ITHACA, N.Y. — The City of Ithaca celebrated the completion of 57 new affordable apartments just blocks from downtown with a ribbon cutting and open house at Stately Apartments at 110 North Corn Street. The apartments are intended as an affordable option for people who have transitioned out of...

Downtown Binghamton Office Building Transformed Into Residential Tower

Dozens of apartments have replaced the business space in Centre Plaza.

Cortland County to auction county-owned building at 49 Grant St.

CORTLAND, NY (607NewsNow) – Cortland County is offering a county-owned property for sale. County personnel are preparing an online-only auction for a commercial property at 49 Grant Street in the City of Cortland. Built in 1989, the roughly 3100-square-foot, single-story building has an assessed value of $575,000 and an...

New Owners of Binghamton Retail Site Seeking New Store

The South Side space has been vacant since a Rite Aid store closed more than a year ago.

Eight Cornell-owned frat properties worth $12.85M listed as fully exempt from taxes

ITHACA, N.Y. — As Cornell University faces scrutiny over sexual assault allegations involving a fraternity, Tompkins County lawmakers are taking a closer look at whether university-owned fraternity houses should continue receiving property tax exemptions. A CNY Central review of Tompkins County assessment records identified eight Cornell-owned fraternity properties with...

Cortland County to Auction County-Owned Building on Grant Street

Cortland County will put a county-owned commercial building at 49 Grant Street in the City of Cortland up for auction next week, with online bidding scheduled to open October 27. The online-only auction, conducted by Auctions International Inc., will begin closing at 10 a.m. November 17. All prospective bidders must...

New Owners of Binghamton Retail Site Seeking New Store

The South Side space has been vacant since a Rite Aid store closed more than a year ago.

These 10 Under The Radar New York Towns Offer Dream Home Prices That Will Blow Your Mind

Searching for under-the-radar towns in New York with dream home prices that are hard to believe?. These 10 New York towns offer jaw-dropping affordability and real community charm worth packing up for!. 1. Massena. Massena is one of those under-the-radar New York towns that sits up in the North Country...

Common Council in support of dropping Asteri resident rent, vote to come

The City of Ithaca Common Council signaled Wednesday that it would call on the developers of the troubled Asteri Ithaca building to drop all rent debt owed by residents after the company pursued dozens of eviction cases against its tenants this year. The request was detailed in a resolution Alderperson...

Housing market shifting in Finger Lakes region

A historic boathouse inspired this $13M Skaneateles Lake home — and its charm goes far beyond the shoreline

An historic boathouse inspired the design of Gary and Linda Dower's house on Skaneateles Lake.

Upstate New York bucking national housing slowdown

Upstate New York markets — Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo, Binghamton — rank among the Northeast's hottest, with tight inventory and fast sales. Rochester leads at 1.1 months' supply and 21 days to contract. Syracuse has 1.6 months' supply and a $325,000 median. Micron's planned chip plant promises long-term demand growth. AI Summary.

First Look Inside Renovated Binghamton Apartment Complex

A $94 million makeover project is continuing at the recently-rebranded Rivers Bend Apartments on the city's North Side.

First Look Inside Renovated Binghamton Apartment Complex

A $94 million makeover project is continuing at the recently-rebranded Rivers Bend Apartments on the city's North Side.

Retirees Are Finding Cheap Brick Homes And A Real Downtown In Pennsylvania’s Wellsboro

Some towns are built around a highway exit. This one is built around a main street where people still know the shop owners by name. In the hills of north central Pennsylvania, a small county seat is catching the eye of retirees who want brick homes, walkable blocks, and a slower daily rhythm. The draw is simple: a real downtown, a town small enough to feel personal, and a setting far from big city bustle.