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256 Catherine Street, Buffalo, NY 14221 Property Information

256 Catherine Street, Buffalo, NY 14221 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 256 Catherine Street, Buffalo
Zip code 14221
County Erie
Municipality Amherst
Parcel ID 68.80-2-35

Sales & Tax Overview for 256 Catherine Street, Buffalo

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Sale date 01/04/2023
Sale price $260,000
Arm's length
Property tax $4,804

Lot & Building Information for 256 Catherine Street, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,386
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.43
Lot dimensions 58 ft X 357 ft
Frontage 58
Depth 357
Year built 1963
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Cape cod
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot air
Fuel Gas
First story sqft
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

Walk Score
25 /100. Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0 /100. Minimal Transit
Bike Score
31 /100. Somewhat Bikeable

School district Williamsville

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About 256 Catherine Street, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 256 Catherine Street, Buffalo, NY 14221?

256 Catherine Street, Buffalo, NY 14221 was built in 1963 and has a total of 1,386 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 256 Catherine Street, Buffalo, NY 14221 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $279,000, the tax amount paid for 256 Catherine Street, Buffalo, NY 14221 is $4,804.

When was 256 Catherine Street, Buffalo, NY 14221 last sold and what was the last sale price?

256 Catherine Street, Buffalo, NY 14221 was last sold in 01/04/2023 for $260,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 256 Catherine Street, Buffalo

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/04/2023 $260,000
01/30/2018 $166,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 256 Catherine Street, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
01/04/2023 - D
01/04/2023 - R		 Deed
01/30/2018 - D
01/30/2018 - R		 Deed
           
           
           
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 256 Catherine Street, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $4,804
Market value $281,800
Assessed value $279,000

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Assessment History for 256 Catherine Street, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $279,000 $279,000 17.2204 $4,804 +36.96%
2024 $264,516 $164,000 21.39 $3,508 -12.26%
2023 $221,600 $164,000 24.38 $3,998 -12.21%
2022 $186,400 $164,000 27.77 $4,554 -2.39%
2021 $180,200 $164,000 28.45 $4,666 -2.13%
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Permits for 256 Catherine Street, Buffalo

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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Maple West Elementary School 8 Public K-4 675 0.41
Mill Middle School 6 Public 5-8 774 0.81
Forest Elementary School 8 Public PK, K-4 510 1.15
Forest Elementary School 8 Public PK, K-4 510 1.15
Maplemere Elementary School 6 Public K-5 491 1.28
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Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Mill Middle School 6 Public 5-8 774 0.81
Sts Peter & Paul Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 411 1.50
Christian Central Academy NR Private K-12 230 1.53
The Park School NR Private PK-12 304 1.78
Heim Middle School 7 Public 5-8 602 1.82
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Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Christian Central Academy NR Private K-12 230 1.53
Williamsville South High School 8 Public 9-12 857 1.68
The Park School NR Private PK-12 304 1.78
Gateway-Longview Lynde School NR Private PK-12 176 2.20
Amherst Central High School 9 Public 9-12 870 2.32
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Neighbors for 256 Catherine Street, Buffalo

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
72 The Village Grn, Buffalo 2,227 09/05/2017 $230,000
260 Catherine St, Buffalo 2,068 05/18/2016 $1
214 Siegfried Dr, Buffalo 1,299 03/13/2017 $1
82 The Village Grn, Buffalo 1,965 10/25/2011 $1
66 The Village Grn, Buffalo 1,722 11/01/2005 $155,900
256 Siegfried Dr, Buffalo 1,426 07/01/2014 $188,000
150 Troy Del Way, Buffalo 2,500 05/14/2004 $1
170 Troy Del Way, Buffalo 2,103 12/18/2002 $160,000
199 Forest Hill Dr, Buffalo 1,195 05/14/2012 $97,000
250 Catherine St, Buffalo 2,520 07/22/2020 $1
48 The Village Grn, Buffalo 2,282 10/20/2016 $1
222 Siegfried Dr, Buffalo 1,247 09/21/2020 $1
290 Catherine St, Buffalo 1,660 11/01/2019 $1
160 Troy Del Way, Buffalo 2,590 07/01/2019 $375,000
244 Catherine St, Buffalo 2,211 06/14/2025 $1
190 Troy Del Way, Buffalo 2,418 02/14/2020 $1
60 The Village Grn, Buffalo 2,079 07/14/2016 $228,700
54 The Village Grn, Buffalo 2,036 09/09/2016 $217,000
180 Troy Del Way, Buffalo 3,162 02/03/2025 $1
78 The Village Grn, Buffalo 1,424 03/19/2019 $195,000
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