Blog · October 14, 2026 · New York
Using the Cohoes GIS Map
Parcel data for Cohoes comes from the county, and the viewer is free.
Main page: Albany County, NY GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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For any lot around Voorheesville, a look at the Cohoes GIS map gives you parcel boundaries plus basic tax data. Covered here for Cohoes: where that map lives, how to search it, and the limits worth knowing.
Getting started with the Cohoes GIS map
In most places the county maintains the parcel layer, which makes the Albany County ArcGIS parcel map the main source for lots in Cohoes.
Opening the official parcel viewer
Begin with the Albany County ArcGIS parcel map; it includes every assessed parcel around Colonie and Voorheesville. If you only know roughly where the land is, pan along Interstate 787 and select the outline. For property near Voorheesville, a pop-up or side panel usually lists the owner of record, assessed acreage, a parcel ID and sometimes recent sales.
Cohoes and the county around it
Cohoes sits in Albany County, New York, which means parcel data comes from the county. With a lot near Albany, the municipality handles things like zoning, permits and utilities within town limits, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Acreage past the town limits toward Voorheesville often falls under county rules instead.
Finding the right lot
Acreage around Colonie might not have a street number, which means panning to it and clicking. Closer to Watervliet, searching by parcel number never misses, and it's printed on tax bills.
When the map won't load
When the map won't open around Colonie, try a desktop browser or clear the cache; the Platbookmapper county page tracks the current link.
Aerials, labels and overlays
Toggling imagery near Green Island shows roofs, driveways and tree lines next to the parcel edges.
What the record panel tells you
A parcel card near Green Island normally gives owner, mailing address, assessed value and acreage.
Limits of the parcel data
The acreage figure is an estimate; only a licensed surveyor establishes the real corners on land around Voorheesville. For property near Watervliet, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month may not show yet.
A quick look at the area
Albany is the county seat, which is where the courthouse records live. You'll also find Green Island, Watervliet, Menands, and Colonie. About 316,659 people call Albany County home (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) spread over some 523 square miles. Albany County was organized in 1683, which matters when you trace an old farm's title. Landmarks such as Mohawk River, Hudson River, and Thompson's Lake State Park make handy reference points on the map near Colonie.
Land on the county line
Albany County borders Columbia County, Greene County, Rensselaer County, Saratoga County, and Schenectady County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. Ground near Menands that runs to the line can be split across two assessors' files, so look at the adjacent map too. For a tract near Green Island, the Platbookmapper state page links each neighboring county map for New York.
Keeping a record
Save a screenshot of the lot near Menands and its record panel, which helps later when you ask the assessor or a title company.
Getting answers from the right desk
Questions about value or the owner field for land near Green Island belong with the county Real Property Tax Services office, since that office keeps the assessment data. Questions about what you can build around Watervliet are for the local planning and health departments, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
The paper trail behind a parcel
The map is an index, not the title: deeds, subdivision plats and easements for land near Colonie sit with the County Clerk. For a tract near Albany, have ready the document number listed on the parcel record to skip a name search.
Reading the legal description
Rural deeds near Watervliet are often described by metes and bounds, a series of courses and distances from a starting point. Platted lots around Menands refer to a recorded plat, which is simpler to follow. Write down the legal description for the tract near Menands before you request a deed or survey.
On site with the map
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, useful out on a road near Watervliet, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A screenshot of the parcel near Green Island with its ID is a good backup.
Cohoes: common questions
Can I look up a property owner on the map near Watervliet?
It depends, but the parcel record for a lot near Watervliet lists the owner of record; try variations if nothing comes up.
Is there a separate city GIS for Cohoes?
Good question; check the Cohoes website or ask city hall, while parcel data usually comes from the county.
Why does a recent sale near Watervliet not show?
Out toward Watervliet, updates come in batches.
How accurate is the parcel map near Watervliet?
For most people, lines near Green Island can be off by several feet or more; get a survey before a fence.
Does the parcel map work on a phone in Cohoes?
The map near Albany usually works on a phone; screenshots help offline.
Open the official Albany County, NY parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.