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278 Commonwealth, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Information

278 Commonwealth, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 278 Commonwealth, Buffalo
Zip code 14216
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 78.480-3-19

Sales & Tax Overview for 278 Commonwealth, Buffalo

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Sale date 12/20/2006
Sale price $207,900
Arm's length
Current property tax $0

Lot & Building Information for 278 Commonwealth, Buffalo

Building sqft 4,386
Building class Apartments (411)
Acreage 0.248
Lot dimensions 72 ft X 150 ft
Frontage 72
Depth 150
Year built 1958
Year last altered 1990
Stories 2
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Office sqft
Story height
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School district Buffalo

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Other Property Data for 278 Commonwealth, Buffalo

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About 278 Commonwealth, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 278 Commonwealth, Buffalo, NY 14216?

278 Commonwealth, Buffalo, NY 14216 was built in 1958 and has a total of 4,386 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 278 Commonwealth, Buffalo, NY 14216 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $388,500, the tax amount paid for 278 Commonwealth, Buffalo, NY 14216 is $3,780.

When was 278 Commonwealth, Buffalo, NY 14216 last sold and what was the last sale price?

278 Commonwealth, Buffalo, NY 14216 was last sold in 12/20/2006 for $207,900.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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 278 Commonwealth, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/20/2006 $207,900
09/30/2004 $179,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 278 Commonwealth, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
12/20/2006 - D
12/21/2006 - R
Deed
09/30/2004 - D
09/30/2004 - R
Deed
           
           
           
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 278 Commonwealth, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $3,781
Current property tax $0
Market value $388,500
Assessed value $388,500

Assessment History for 278 Commonwealth, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $471,545 $290,000 9.7317 $2,822 -27.54%
2024 $414,286 $290,000 13.43 $3,895 -8.70%
2023 $371,800 $290,000 14.71 $4,266 -8.12%
2022 $327,700 $290,000 16.01 $4,643 -1.29%
2021 $322,200 $290,000 16.22 $4,704 +15.91%

Permits for 278 Commonwealth, Buffalo

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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 22,849
Median age 35.5
Average household income $93,578
Family households 43.3%
Occupied housing units 11,638
Owner occupied units 45.6%
Average number of people per household 1.95
Median year structure built 1938
Median value for units with a mortgage $283,600
Median value for units without a mortgage $316,200

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 278 Commonwealth, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 278 Commonwealth, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
234 Lovering, Buffalo 2,616 10/01/2020 $250,000
179 Lovering, Buffalo 2,608 07/30/1999 $48,000
339 Crestwood, Buffalo 2,024 05/31/2017 $159,900
183 Lovering, Buffalo 2,704 11/20/2000 $86,000
187 Lovering, Buffalo 2,592 10/21/2022 $304,000
282 Commonwealth, Buffalo 2,664 06/18/2010 $118,000
305 Commonwealth, Buffalo 2,664 08/16/2004 $92,000
315 Commonwealth, Buffalo 2,664 05/30/2023 $390,000
311 Commonwealth, Buffalo 2,664 10/31/2003 $75,000
173 Lovering, Buffalo 2,624 06/29/1994 $1
301 Commonwealth, Buffalo 2,763 05/09/2005 $67,000
456 Colvin, Buffalo 2,560 02/04/2013 $89,000
335 Crestwood, Buffalo 2,024 07/20/2021 $1
240 Lovering, Buffalo 2,616 07/29/2022 $156,000
319 Commonwealth, Buffalo 2,664 11/28/2018 $102,499
309 Commonwealth, Buffalo 2,664 09/05/2023 $360,000
226 Lovering, Buffalo 2,616 05/24/2012 $145,000
236 Lovering, Buffalo 2,616 11/24/2015 $1
230 Lovering, Buffalo 2,616 08/16/2016 $1
11 Taunton, Buffalo 1,637 09/27/2024 $255,000

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