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959 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 Property Information

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Primary address	959 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo
Zip code	14209
County	Erie

Municipality	Buffalo
Parcel ID	100.240-2-8.100

Sales & Tax Overview for 959 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Sale date	03/16/2016
Sale price	$180,250

Arm's length	Register
Property tax	$3,426

Lot & Building Information for 959 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

Building sqft	2,062
Building class	One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage	0.093
Lot dimensions	35 ft X 117 ft
Frontage	35
Depth	117
Year built	1900
Stories	2
Rooms	7
Bedrooms	4
Bathrooms	2
Half bathrooms	1
Kitchen	1
Water supply	Comm/public
Sewer type	Comm/public

Building style	Old style
Condition	Good
Basement type	Full
Exterior wall material	Wood
Heat	Hot air
Fuel	Gas
Fireplaces	1
First story sqft	Register
Second story sqft	Register

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Zoning district	Register
School district	Buffalo

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About 959 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 959 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209?

959 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 was built in 1900 and has a total of 2,062 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 959 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $352,000, the tax amount paid for 959 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 is $3,425.

When was 959 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 last sold and what was the last sale price?

959 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 was last sold in 03/16/2016 for $180,250.

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Past Sales & Property History for 959 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Title Documents for 959 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 959 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Tax year	2025-2026
Property tax	$3,426
Market value	$352,000
Assessed value	$352,000

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Assessment History for 959 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Year	Market value	Assessment value	Total tax rate	Property tax	Year over year change
2025	$409,756	$252,000	9.7317	$2,452	-27.54%
2024	$360,000	$252,000	13.43	$3,384	-8.70%
2023	$323,100	$252,000	14.71	$3,707	-8.12%
2022	$284,700	$252,000	16.01	$4,035	-1.29%
2021	$280,000	$252,000	16.22	$4,087	+327.34%

Permits for 959 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 17	1	Public	PK, K-4	309	0.18
P.S. 17	1	Public	PK, K-4	309	0.18
Buffalo Academy For The Visual And Perform Arts	5	Public	5-12	566	0.43
Catholic Academy West Buffalo	NR	Private	PK-8	166	0.62
Catholic Academy West Buffalo	NR	Private	PK-8	166	0.62

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Buffalo Academy For The Visual And Perform Arts	5	Public	5-12	566	0.43
Catholic Academy West Buffalo	NR	Private	PK-8	166	0.62
Nardin Academy	NR	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.67
P.S. 74 Hamlin Park Elementary School	2	Public	PK, K-8	392	0.79
Community School 53 At 4	2	Public	PK, K-8	452	0.88

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Buffalo Academy For The Visual And Perform Arts	5	Public	5-12	566	0.43
Canisius High	NR	Private	9-12	878	0.46
Nardin Academy High School	NR	Private	9-12	0	0.59
Nardin Academy	NR	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.67
Buffalo Seminary	NR	Private	9-12	195	0.67

Neighbors for 959 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 959 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo.

Address	Square feet	Purchase date	Purchase price
15 Deshler, Buffalo
65 Aldrich, Buffalo	1,508	03/30/2004	$1
100 Inter Brg, Buffalo	6,190
520 Goodyear, Buffalo	2,128	02/20/1996	$1
300 Mineral Spg, Buffalo
28 Glor, Buffalo	1,350
435 Madison, Buffalo	1,660
451 Connecticut, Buffalo	2,822	05/14/1998	$5,000
337 Ganson, Buffalo		10/23/2009	$1
121 Hertel, Buffalo	2,772	02/26/2014	$45,000
40 Kane, Buffalo	1,220	05/20/2008	$71,014
20 Porter, Buffalo		10/08/2008	$3,700
151 Eagle E, Buffalo		08/14/2023	$520,550
104 Spruce, Buffalo	1,503	07/31/2023	$1
109 Shumway, Buffalo	1,532
955 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo	2,307	09/28/2005	$1
102 Alexander, Buffalo	1,513	11/07/2023	$218,000
203 Chester, Buffalo	960	12/17/2025	$172,000
554 Spring, Buffalo	1,731	12/27/2002	$1
295 Summit, Buffalo	4,355	05/15/2018	$330,000

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Date	Type	Amount	Party 1	Party 2	Doc image
03/18/2016 - R 03/16/2016 - D	Deed
04/30/2015 - D 04/30/2015 - R	Deed

Issued	Permit	Type	Status
05/20/2015
07/11/2014