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249 California Drive, Buffalo, NY 14221 Property Information

249 California Drive, Buffalo, NY 14221 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 249 California Drive, Buffalo
Zip code 14221
County Erie
Municipality Amherst
Parcel ID 80.80-5-48

Sales & Tax Overview for 249 California Drive, Buffalo

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Sale date 09/26/2024
Sale price $1
Arm's length
Current property tax $4,927

Lot & Building Information for 249 California Drive, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,587
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.22
Lot dimensions 52 ft X 180 ft
Frontage 52
Depth 180
Year built 1925
Stories 2
Rooms 7
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Half bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Normal
Basement type Partial
Exterior wall material Wood
Heat Hot air
First story sqft
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School district Williamsville

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About 249 California Drive, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 249 California Drive, Buffalo, NY 14221?

249 California Drive, Buffalo, NY 14221 was built in 1925 and has a total of 1,587 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 249 California Drive, Buffalo, NY 14221 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $314,000, the tax amount paid for 249 California Drive, Buffalo, NY 14221 is $5,932.

When was 249 California Drive, Buffalo, NY 14221 last sold and what was the last sale price?

249 California Drive, Buffalo, NY 14221 was last sold in 09/26/2024 for $1.

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Past Sales & Property History for 249 California Drive, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/26/2024 $1
02/10/2014 $1
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 249 California Drive, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
09/26/2024 - D
09/26/2024 - R
Deed
(Quit claim deed)
02/10/2014 - D
02/10/2014 - R
Deed
           
           
           
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 249 California Drive, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $5,933
Current property tax $4,927
Market value $317,200
Assessed value $314,000

Assessment History for 249 California Drive, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $314,000 $314,000 18.894 $5,933 +18.38%
2024 $314,516 $195,000 25.7 $5,012 -12.79%
2023 $263,500 $195,000 29.47 $5,747 -10.23%
2022 $221,600 $195,000 32.83 $6,402 -2.73%
2021 $214,300 $195,000 33.75 $6,581 -0.21%

Permits for 249 California Drive, Buffalo

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Sts Peter & Paul Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 411 0.39
Sts Peter & Paul Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 411 0.39
Christian Central Academy NR Private K-12 230 0.82
Forest Elementary School 8 Public PK, K-4 510 1.02
Forest Elementary School 8 Public PK, K-4 510 1.02

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Sts Peter & Paul Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 411 0.39
Christian Central Academy NR Private K-12 230 0.82
CHC Learning Center NR Private 0 1.26
Mill Middle School 6 Public 5-8 774 1.34
Maryvale Middle School 5 Public 6-8 478 1.64

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Christian Central Academy NR Private K-12 230 0.82
Williamsville South High School 8 Public 9-12 857 0.99
CHC Learning Center NR Private 0 1.26
Maryvale High School 5 Public 9-12 615 1.64
Gateway-Longview Lynde School NR Private PK-12 176 2.01

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Neighbors for 249 California Drive, Buffalo

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
45 Garden Pkwy, Buffalo 1,932 01/22/2024 $329,000
259 California Dr, Buffalo 1,810 03/24/2022 $305,000
239 California Dr, Buffalo 1,404 03/20/2009 $135,000
231 California Dr, Buffalo 1,761
119 Milton St, Buffalo 1,631 10/07/2020 $268,150
76 S Long St, Buffalo 8,189 10/21/2009 $212,000
263 California Dr, Buffalo 2,899 12/06/2010 $155,000
127 S Long St, Buffalo 5,880
51 Garden Pkwy, Buffalo 1,260 02/16/2023 $36,629
39 Garden Pkwy, Buffalo 1,310 11/01/2017 $1
2 Garden Pkwy, Buffalo 1,836 04/29/2019 $1
245 California Dr, Buffalo 1,366
185 S Cayuga Rd, Buffalo 2,600 10/03/2005 $299,900
193 S Cayuga Rd, Buffalo 2,421 09/20/2019 $415,000
137 S Long St, Buffalo 1,330 06/13/2016 $137,000
8 Garden Pkwy, Buffalo 878 01/14/2025 $185,000
225 California Dr, Buffalo 912 06/10/2024 $235,500
253 California Dr, Buffalo 1,958 08/12/2020 $60,000
215 California Dr, Buffalo 2,695 01/11/2022 $178,000
131 S Long St, Buffalo 1,268 01/22/2004 $90,000

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