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162 Commonwealth, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Information

162 Commonwealth, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 162 Commonwealth, Buffalo
Zip code 14216
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 78.640-2-7

Sales & Tax Overview for 162 Commonwealth, Buffalo

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Sale date 08/31/2009
Sale price $133,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $2,888

Lot & Building Information for 162 Commonwealth, Buffalo

Building sqft 2,472
Building class Two Family Year-Round Residence (220)
Acreage 0.121
Lot dimensions 35 ft X 150 ft
Frontage 35
Depth 150
Year built 1925
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
Central air conditioning Yes
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Buffalo

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About 162 Commonwealth, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 162 Commonwealth, Buffalo, NY 14216?

162 Commonwealth, Buffalo, NY 14216 was built in 1925 and has a total of 2,472 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 162 Commonwealth, Buffalo, NY 14216 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $311,000, the tax amount paid for 162 Commonwealth, Buffalo, NY 14216 is $3,026.

When was 162 Commonwealth, Buffalo, NY 14216 last sold and what was the last sale price?

162 Commonwealth, Buffalo, NY 14216 was last sold in 08/31/2009 for $133,000.

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 162 Commonwealth, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/31/2009 $133,000
04/30/2004 $97,700
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 162 Commonwealth, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
08/31/2009 - D
08/31/2009 - R
Deed
04/30/2004 - D
04/30/2004 - R
Deed
           
           
           
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 162 Commonwealth, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $3,027
Current property tax $2,888
Market value $311,000
Assessed value $311,000

Assessment History for 162 Commonwealth, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $310,569 $191,000 9.7317 $1,859 -27.54%
2024 $272,857 $191,000 13.43 $2,565 -8.70%
2023 $244,900 $191,000 14.71 $2,810 -8.12%
2022 $215,800 $191,000 16.01 $3,058 -1.29%
2021 $212,200 $191,000 16.22 $3,098 +41.71%

Permits for 162 Commonwealth, Buffalo

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Issued Permit Type Status
10/05/2015
       
       
       
       
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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)
Holy Spirit School NR Private K-8 0 0.27
P.S. 81 3 Public PK, K-8 737 0.34
P.S. 81 3 Public PK, K-8 737 0.34
Elmwood-Franklin School NR Private PK-8 293 0.45
Elmwood-Franklin School NR Private PK-8 293 0.45

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Holy Spirit School NR Private K-8 0 0.27
P.S. 81 3 Public PK, K-8 737 0.34
Elmwood-Franklin School NR Private PK-8 293 0.45
Nichols School NR Private 5-12 556 0.57
Tapestry Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,108 0.61

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Nichols School NR Private 5-12 556 0.57
Tapestry Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,108 0.61
St Joseph's Collegiate Institute NR Private 9-12 725 0.97
Academy School 1 Public 7-12 70 1.15
Mckinley Vocational High School 1 Public 9-12 986 1.20

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Neighbors for 162 Commonwealth, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 162 Commonwealth, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
171 Crestwood, Buffalo 1,515 04/03/2014 $159,900
167 Crestwood, Buffalo 1,463 03/21/2016 $130,000
165 Crestwood, Buffalo 1,479 07/10/2020 $214,900
31 Lovering, Buffalo 2,864 10/22/2024 $1
35 Lovering, Buffalo 3,114 07/10/2003 $1
23 Lovering, Buffalo 2,944 04/24/2023 $160,000
43 Lovering, Buffalo 2,650 05/08/2014 $140,000
55 Lovering, Buffalo 2,704 12/07/2016 $245,000
166 Commonwealth, Buffalo 2,426 07/18/2022 $280,000
39 Lovering, Buffalo 2,548 04/02/2018 $265,000
149 Crestwood, Buffalo 1,333 05/22/2018 $85,000
145 Crestwood, Buffalo 1,552
27 Lovering, Buffalo 2,864 08/29/2022 $1
47 Lovering, Buffalo 2,803 06/02/2006 $135,900
51 Lovering, Buffalo 2,704 02/15/2019 $1
163 Crestwood, Buffalo 1,287 07/13/2015 $1
19 Lovering, Buffalo 3,360 03/15/2022 $241,000
159 Crestwood, Buffalo 1,386 11/18/2020 $258,000
157 Crestwood, Buffalo 2,832 09/08/2003 $1
151 Crestwood, Buffalo 1,162 06/25/2024 $1

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