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245 South Forest Road, Buffalo, NY 14221 Property Information

245 South Forest Road, Buffalo, NY 14221 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 245 South Forest Road, Buffalo
Zip code 14221
County Erie
Municipality Amherst
Parcel ID 80.110-11-50

Sales & Tax Overview for 245 South Forest Road, Buffalo

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Sale date 08/29/1997
Sale price $85,500
Arm's length
Current property tax $4,512

Lot & Building Information for 245 South Forest Road, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,368
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.3
Lot dimensions 70 ft X 182 ft
Frontage 70
Depth 182
Year built 1895
Stories 2
Rooms 5
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 Full
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot water/steam
Central air conditioning Yes
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Williamsville

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About 245 South Forest Road, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 245 South Forest Road, Buffalo, NY 14221?

245 South Forest Road, Buffalo, NY 14221 was built in 1895 and has a total of 1,368 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 245 South Forest Road, Buffalo, NY 14221 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $283,000, the tax amount paid for 245 South Forest Road, Buffalo, NY 14221 is $4,873.

When was 245 South Forest Road, Buffalo, NY 14221 last sold and what was the last sale price?

245 South Forest Road, Buffalo, NY 14221 was last sold in 08/29/1997 for $85,500.

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 245 South Forest Road, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/29/1997 $85,500
06/09/1995 $1
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 245 South Forest Road, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
08/29/1997 - D
08/29/1997 - R
Deed
06/09/1995 - D
06/09/1995 - R
Deed
           
           
           
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 245 South Forest Road, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $4,873
Current property tax $4,512
Market value $285,900
Assessed value $283,000

Assessment History for 245 South Forest Road, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $283,000 $283,000 17.2204 $4,873 +37.25%
2024 $267,742 $166,000 21.39 $3,551 -12.26%
2023 $224,300 $166,000 24.38 $4,047 -12.21%
2022 $188,600 $166,000 27.77 $4,610 -2.39%
2021 $182,400 $166,000 28.45 $4,723 -2.13%

Permits for 245 South Forest 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)
Sts Peter & Paul Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 411 0.80
Sts Peter & Paul Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 411 0.80
Forest Elementary School 8 Public PK, K-4 510 0.95
Forest Elementary School 8 Public PK, K-4 510 0.95
Smallwood Drive School 7 Public PK, K-5 659 1.31

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 0.80
Cleveland Hill Middle School 7 Public 6-8 298 1.42
Christian Central Academy NR Private K-12 230 1.48
Maryvale Middle School 5 Public 6-8 478 1.49
The Park School NR Private PK-12 304 1.56

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Cleveland Hill High School 7 Public 9-12 385 1.42
Christian Central Academy NR Private K-12 230 1.48
Maryvale High School 5 Public 9-12 615 1.49
The Park School NR Private PK-12 304 1.56
Amherst Central High School 9 Public 9-12 870 1.66

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Neighbors for 245 South Forest Road, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 245 South Forest Road, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
211 E Royal Pkwy, Buffalo 1,434 01/05/2011 $1
207 E Royal Pkwy, Buffalo 1,200 06/18/2018 $190,000
194 W Royal Pkwy, Buffalo 1,453 04/07/2022 $250,000
207 S Forest Rd, Buffalo 1,323 01/05/2016 $130,400
84 S Forest Rd, Buffalo 1,742 08/31/2023 $355,000
94 S Forest Rd, Buffalo 1,990 07/01/2025 $590,000
223 S Forest Rd, Buffalo 1,629 10/24/2024 $225,000
230 W Royal Pkwy, Buffalo 1,535 06/26/2017 $1
102 S Forest Rd, Buffalo 2,400 09/24/2018 $140,755
201 S Forest Rd, Buffalo 1,586 05/09/2005 $102,000
208 W Royal Pkwy, Buffalo 1,545 08/02/2019 $217,217
108 S Forest Rd, Buffalo 2,919 11/21/2001 $134,500
193 E Royal Pkwy, Buffalo 2,101 10/31/2014 $167,500
217 S Forest Rd, Buffalo 1,531 12/01/2017 $177,000
227 S Forest Rd, Buffalo 1,820 12/24/2014 $1
80 S Forest Rd, Buffalo 2,418 04/05/2019 $257,500
1006 E Saratoga Rd, Buffalo 1,861 04/03/2019 $1
216 W Royal Pkwy, Buffalo 1,516 03/09/2017 $135,000
200 W Royal Pkwy, Buffalo 1,177 06/27/2001 $87,000
224 W Royal Pkwy, Buffalo 1,152 10/01/2009 $106,000

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