Albany Real Estate Information
Albany, New York real estate: The City of Albany has a
population of just under 100,000 and is located in
Albany County, New York. Albany was originally known as Fort Orange,
but in 1664 it was renamed "Albany" to honor the Duke of York
and Albany who first founded the town in 1609. Albany became New York's
state capital in 1797. Located along the Hudson River, Albany is 143
miles north of New York City, NY. Every May Albany is home to the annual
Tulip Festival held at Washington Park. Albany was site of the first
railroad in America that ran the 111 mile distance between Albany and
Schenectady. The average homes for sale price is approximately $148,000.