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78 Melrose Road, Buffalo, NY 14221 Property Information

78 Melrose Road, Buffalo, NY 14221 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 78 Melrose Road, Buffalo
Zip code 14221
County Erie
Municipality Amherst
Parcel ID 69.180-2-21

Sales & Tax Overview for 78 Melrose Road, Buffalo

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Sale date 06/16/2008
Sale price $110,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $4,013

Lot & Building Information for 78 Melrose Road, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,764
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.33
Lot dimensions 78 ft X 185 ft
Frontage 78
Depth 185
Year built 1956
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 1
Half bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Private
Building style Colonial
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Wood
Heat Hot air
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Williamsville

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Other Property Data for 78 Melrose Road, Buffalo

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About 78 Melrose Road, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 78 Melrose Road, Buffalo, NY 14221?

78 Melrose Road, Buffalo, NY 14221 was built in 1956 and has a total of 1,764 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 78 Melrose Road, Buffalo, NY 14221 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $254,000, the tax amount paid for 78 Melrose Road, Buffalo, NY 14221 is $4,373.

When was 78 Melrose Road, Buffalo, NY 14221 last sold and what was the last sale price?

78 Melrose Road, Buffalo, NY 14221 was last sold in 06/16/2008 for $110,000.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 78 Melrose Road, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/16/2008 $110,000
11/06/2000 $1
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 78 Melrose Road, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
06/16/2008 - D
06/16/2008 - R
Deed
11/06/2000 - D
11/06/2000 - R
Deed
           
           
           
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 78 Melrose Road, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $4,374
Current property tax $4,013
Market value $256,600
Assessed value $254,000

Assessment History for 78 Melrose Road, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $254,000 $254,000 17.2204 $4,374 +36.32%
2024 $241,935 $150,000 21.39 $3,209 -12.26%
2023 $202,700 $150,000 24.38 $3,657 -12.21%
2022 $170,500 $150,000 27.77 $4,166 -2.39%
2021 $164,800 $150,000 28.45 $4,268 -2.13%

Permits for 78 Melrose Road, 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)
Christian Central Academy NR Private K-12 230 0.41
CHC Learning Center NR Private 0 0.78
Sts Peter & Paul Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 411 1.02
Sts Peter & Paul Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 411 1.02
St Gregory The Great School NR Private PK-8 540 1.06

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Christian Central Academy NR Private K-12 230 0.41
CHC Learning Center NR Private 0 0.78
Sts Peter & Paul Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 411 1.02
St Gregory The Great School NR Private PK-8 540 1.06
Gateway-Longview Lynde School NR Private PK-12 176 1.06

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Williamsville South High School 8 Public 9-12 857 0.26
Christian Central Academy NR Private K-12 230 0.41
CHC Learning Center NR Private 0 0.78
Gateway-Longview Lynde School NR Private PK-12 176 1.06
Maryvale High School 5 Public 9-12 615 2.29

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Neighbors for 78 Melrose Road, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 78 Melrose Road, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
70 Melrose Rd, Buffalo 1,692
82 Oakland Rd, Buffalo 2,079 12/04/2017 $1
62 Melrose Rd, Buffalo 1,962 07/18/2016 $187,000
66 Oakland Rd, Buffalo 1,472 01/20/2021 $1
84 Melrose Rd, Buffalo 2,190 09/24/2004 $142,000
98 Melrose Rd, Buffalo 3,096 11/20/2024 $1
99 Oakland Rd, Buffalo 1,424 06/09/2003 $124,000
88 Oakland Rd, Buffalo 2,620 02/13/2017 $1
44 Oakland Rd, Buffalo 2,248 09/13/2007 $100,000
44 Richfield Rd, Buffalo 2,010 10/23/2024 $470,000
76 Oakland Rd, Buffalo 2,380 11/29/2021 $265,000
34 Oakland Rd, Buffalo 1,808 11/06/2001 $120,000
95 Oakland Rd, Buffalo 1,980 03/05/2012 $137,500
83 Oakland Rd, Buffalo 1,757 07/10/2009 $162,000
77 Oakland Rd, Buffalo 2,452 01/11/2016 $1
38 Richfield Rd, Buffalo 1,415 06/10/2019 $1
48 Oakland Rd, Buffalo 1,408
66 Melrose Rd, Buffalo 1,713 05/23/2018 $1
89 Oakland Rd, Buffalo 1,449 08/24/2017 $195,000
69 Oakland Rd, Buffalo 1,316 02/07/2023 $1

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