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288 Ruskin Road, Buffalo, NY 14226 Property Information

288 Ruskin Road, Buffalo, NY 14226 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 288 Ruskin Road, Buffalo
Zip code 14226
County Erie
Municipality Amherst
Parcel ID 79.120-9-40

Sales & Tax Overview for 288 Ruskin Road, Buffalo

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Sale date 10/23/2015
Sale price $389,000
Arm's length
Property tax $13,786

Lot & Building Information for 288 Ruskin Road, Buffalo

Building sqft 3,282
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.25
Lot dimensions 65 ft X 175 ft
Frontage 65
Depth 175
Year built 1940
Stories 2
Rooms 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
Half bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Colonial
Condition Normal
Basement type Partial
Exterior wall material Brick
Heat Hot water/steam
Central air conditioning Yes
Fireplaces 1
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Amherst

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About 288 Ruskin Road, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 288 Ruskin Road, Buffalo, NY 14226?

288 Ruskin Road, Buffalo, NY 14226 was built in 1940 and has a total of 3,282 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 288 Ruskin Road, Buffalo, NY 14226 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $744,000, the tax amount paid for 288 Ruskin Road, Buffalo, NY 14226 is $13,785.

When was 288 Ruskin Road, Buffalo, NY 14226 last sold and what was the last sale price?

288 Ruskin Road, Buffalo, NY 14226 was last sold in 10/23/2015 for $389,000.

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 288 Ruskin Road, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/23/2015 $389,000

Title Documents for 288 Ruskin Road, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
10/23/2015 - D
10/23/2015 - R
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Property Taxes for 288 Ruskin Road, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $13,786
Market value $751,500
Assessed value $744,000

Assessment History for 288 Ruskin Road, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $744,000 $744,000 18.5295 $13,786 +28.62%
2024 $743,548 $461,000 23.25 $10,718 +3.74%
2023 $525,700 $389,000 26.56 $10,332 -13.93%
2022 $442,000 $389,000 30.86 $12,005 -1.41%
2021 $427,500 $389,000 31.3 $12,176 -1.91%

Permits for 288 Ruskin 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)
Kadimah School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.52
Kadimah School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.52
Martin Luther Christian School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.52
Martin Luther Christian School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.52
Highgate Heights 1 Public PK, K-8 382 0.74

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Amherst Middle School 7 Public 6-8 623 0.21
Kadimah School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.52
Martin Luther Christian School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.52
Highgate Heights 1 Public PK, K-8 382 0.74
Christ The King Elementary School NR Private PK-8 197 0.90

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Amherst Central High School 9 Public 9-12 870 0.56
Buffalo Academy Of The Sacred Heart NR Private 9-12 397 0.85
The Park School NR Private PK-12 304 1.09
Cleveland Hill High School 7 Public 9-12 385 1.15
Frederick Olmsted 56 6 Public 5-12 904 1.80

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Neighbors for 288 Ruskin Road, Buffalo

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
117 South Dr, Buffalo 2,055 10/21/2014 $232,018
308 Ruskin Rd, Buffalo 2,528 02/07/2012 $357,500
12 Four Seasons E, Buffalo 4,408 09/18/2014 $385,000
111 South Dr, Buffalo 2,057 02/25/1994 $93,000
302 Ruskin Rd, Buffalo 3,035 02/25/2025 $885,000
284 Ruskin Rd, Buffalo 3,157 01/23/2024 $1
278 Ruskin Rd, Buffalo 2,842 03/30/2006 $250,000
268 Ruskin Rd, Buffalo 2,250 06/29/1999 $171,000
85 South Dr, Buffalo 1,250 07/11/2006 $107,000
22 Four Seasons E, Buffalo 3,710 05/22/2024 $1
81 South Dr, Buffalo 1,726 02/17/1998 $1
121 South Dr, Buffalo 2,338 05/17/2023 $1
8 Woodhaven Rd, Buffalo 2,842 05/08/2018 $1
95 South Dr, Buffalo 1,669 03/15/2011 $1
262 Ruskin Rd, Buffalo 2,459 09/03/2015 $335,000
298 Ruskin Rd, Buffalo 2,152 02/19/2021 $1
133 South Dr, Buffalo 1,815 06/23/2021 $344,000
101 South Dr, Buffalo 1,217 11/07/2011 $125,000
91 South Dr, Buffalo 1,092 07/28/2021 $187,500
274 Ruskin Rd, Buffalo 3,201 01/30/2018 $1

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