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281 Saranac, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Information

281 Saranac, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 281 Saranac, Buffalo
Zip code 14216
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 78.490-3-36

Sales & Tax Overview for 281 Saranac, Buffalo

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Sale date 03/29/2021
Sale price $298,000
Arm's length
Property tax $3,104

Lot & Building Information for 281 Saranac, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,604
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.141
Lot dimensions 35 ft X 175 ft
Frontage 35
Depth 175
Year built 1926
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Normal
Basement type Partial
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot air
Fireplaces 1
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Buffalo

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Other Property Data for 281 Saranac, Buffalo

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About 281 Saranac, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 281 Saranac, Buffalo, NY 14216?

281 Saranac, Buffalo, NY 14216 was built in 1926 and has a total of 1,604 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 281 Saranac, Buffalo, NY 14216 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $319,000, the tax amount paid for 281 Saranac, Buffalo, NY 14216 is $3,104.

When was 281 Saranac, Buffalo, NY 14216 last sold and what was the last sale price?

281 Saranac, Buffalo, NY 14216 was last sold in 03/29/2021 for $298,000.

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 281 Saranac, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/29/2021 $298,000
09/13/2019 $116,499
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 281 Saranac, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
03/29/2021 - D
04/06/2021 - R
Deed
09/13/2019 - D
09/18/2019 - R
Deed
           
           
           
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 281 Saranac, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $3,104
Market value $319,000
Assessed value $319,000

Assessment History for 281 Saranac, Buffalo

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 281 Saranac, Buffalo, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $234,146 $144,000 9.7317 $1,401 -27.54%
2024 $205,714 $144,000 13.43 $1,934 -8.70%
2023 $184,600 $144,000 14.71 $2,118 -8.12%
2022 $162,700 $144,000 16.01 $2,305 -1.29%
2021 $160,000 $144,000 16.22 $2,336 +35.97%

Permits for 281 Saranac, Buffalo

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Issued Permit Type Status
06/25/2021
02/10/2021
08/07/2020
07/23/2020
05/15/2020
02/12/2020
01/31/2020
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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 to school (mi)
North Park Community School #50 5 Public PK, K-4 305 0.44
North Park Community School #50 5 Public PK, K-4 305 0.44
P.S. 81 3 Public PK, K-8 737 0.58
P.S. 81 3 Public PK, K-8 737 0.58
Holy Spirit School NR Private K-8 0 0.67

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
P.S. 66 North Park Academy NR Public 7-8 57 0.45
P.S. 81 3 Public PK, K-8 737 0.58
Holy Spirit School NR Private K-8 0 0.67
Elmwood-Franklin School NR Private PK-8 293 0.76
Academy School 1 Public 7-12 70 0.79

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Joseph's Collegiate Institute NR Private 9-12 725 0.57
Academy School 1 Public 7-12 70 0.79
Nichols School NR Private 5-12 556 0.80
Tapestry Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,108 1.00
Holy Angels Academy NR Private 9-12 208 1.14

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Neighbors for 281 Saranac, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 281 Saranac, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
328 North Park, Buffalo 2,800 07/13/2023 $1
338 North Park, Buffalo 2,752 03/28/2025 $485,000
352 North Park, Buffalo 2,784 05/03/2017 $140,000
360 North Park, Buffalo 2,784 05/04/2007 $113,500
267 Saranac, Buffalo 2,736 11/13/2014
287 Saranac, Buffalo 1,404 02/20/2024 $1
346 North Park, Buffalo 2,752 03/20/2007 $142,000
297 Taunton, Buffalo 1,275 12/21/2018 $185,000
350 North Park, Buffalo 2,784 10/05/2022 $300,000
277 Saranac, Buffalo 1,404 10/09/2003 $71,000
275 Saranac, Buffalo 1,468 04/03/2003 $1
292 Norwalk, Buffalo 1,708 07/24/2024 $254,000
294 Norwalk, Buffalo 1,516 07/31/2007 $90,000
273 Saranac, Buffalo 2,016
342 North Park, Buffalo 2,752 12/13/2024 $383,150
336 North Park, Buffalo 2,560 12/11/2018 $232,500
332 North Park, Buffalo 2,800 10/24/2013 $157,000
323 Norwalk, Buffalo 1,331 04/21/2023 $250,000
356 North Park, Buffalo 2,784 02/13/2004 $110,000
285 Saranac, Buffalo 1,626 09/27/2018 $100,000
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