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491 Colvin, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Information

491 Colvin, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 491 Colvin, Buffalo
Zip code 14216
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 78.490-4-41

Sales & Tax Overview for 491 Colvin, Buffalo

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Sale date 10/27/2021
Sale price $356,000
Arm's length
Property tax $2,851

Lot & Building Information for 491 Colvin, Buffalo

Building sqft 2,592
Building class Two Family Year-Round Residence (220)
Acreage 0.096
Lot dimensions 35 ft X 120 ft
Frontage 35
Depth 120
Year built 1924
Stories 2
Units 2
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 2
Kitchen 2
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot air
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Buffalo

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About 491 Colvin, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 491 Colvin, Buffalo, NY 14216?

491 Colvin, Buffalo, NY 14216 was built in 1924 and has a total of 2,592 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 491 Colvin, Buffalo, NY 14216 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $293,000, the tax amount paid for 491 Colvin, Buffalo, NY 14216 is $2,851.

When was 491 Colvin, Buffalo, NY 14216 last sold and what was the last sale price?

491 Colvin, Buffalo, NY 14216 was last sold in 10/27/2021 for $356,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 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 491 Colvin, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/27/2021 $356,000
08/02/2010 $92,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 491 Colvin, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
10/27/2021 - D
10/29/2021 - R
Deed
08/02/2010 - D
08/02/2010 - R
Deed
           
           
           
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 491 Colvin, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $2,851
Market value $293,000
Assessed value $293,000

Assessment History for 491 Colvin, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $256,911 $158,000 9.7317 $1,538 -27.54%
2024 $225,714 $158,000 13.43 $2,122 -8.70%
2023 $202,600 $158,000 14.71 $2,324 -8.12%
2022 $178,500 $158,000 16.01 $2,530 -1.29%
2021 $175,600 $158,000 16.22 $2,563 +18.92%

Permits for 491 Colvin, Buffalo

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Issued Permit Type Status
09/28/2021
07/11/2012
       
       
       
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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)
P.S. 81 3 Public PK, K-8 737 0.51
P.S. 81 3 Public PK, K-8 737 0.51
North Park Community School #50 5 Public PK, K-4 305 0.53
North Park Community School #50 5 Public PK, K-4 305 0.53
Holy Spirit School NR Private K-8 0 0.65

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
P.S. 81 3 Public PK, K-8 737 0.51
P.S. 66 North Park Academy NR Public 7-8 57 0.54
Holy Spirit School NR Private K-8 0 0.65
Elmwood-Franklin School NR Private PK-8 293 0.79
Nichols School NR Private 5-12 556 0.85

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 0.61
Nichols School NR Private 5-12 556 0.85
Academy School 1 Public 7-12 70 0.87
Tapestry Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,108 0.98
Holy Angels Academy NR Private 9-12 208 1.23

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Neighbors for 491 Colvin, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 491 Colvin, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
127 Taunton, Buffalo 1,978 05/08/2025 $1
444 Colvin, Buffalo 2,560 09/14/2021 $1
483 Colvin, Buffalo 2,592 01/24/2006 $1
481 Colvin, Buffalo 2,592 10/17/1997 $83,000
473 Colvin, Buffalo 3,392 12/06/2022 $300,000
454 Colvin, Buffalo 2,560 08/25/1999 $73,000
436 Colvin, Buffalo 2,795 06/20/2008 $132,000
526 Taunton, Buffalo 1,026 06/17/2016 $96,000
522 Taunton, Buffalo 1,048 01/22/2010 $82,500
477 Colvin, Buffalo 2,592 07/27/2015 $205,000
465 Colvin, Buffalo 2,560
450 Colvin, Buffalo 2,724 12/30/2011 $1
493 Colvin, Buffalo 2,584 06/04/2007 $124,550
497 Colvin, Buffalo 2,790 07/25/2025 $425,000
455 Colvin, Buffalo 2,752 06/02/2020 $255,000
446 Colvin, Buffalo 2,728 01/30/2009 $111,000
530 Taunton, Buffalo 1,234 04/28/2006 $78,000
440 Colvin, Buffalo 2,688 02/20/2024 $350,000
487 Colvin, Buffalo 2,592
471 Colvin, Buffalo 2,560 04/28/2005 $134,900
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