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197 Shirley, Buffalo, NY 14215 Property Information

197 Shirley, Buffalo, NY 14215 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 197 Shirley, Buffalo
Zip code 14215
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 79.800-2-8

Sales & Tax Overview for 197 Shirley, Buffalo

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Sale date 03/07/2014
Sale price $1
Arm's length
Property tax $1,927

Lot & Building Information for 197 Shirley, Buffalo

Building sqft 2,168
Building class Two Family Year-Round Residence (220)
Acreage 0.089
Lot dimensions 35 ft X 110 ft
Frontage 35
Depth 110
Year built 1925
Stories 2
Units 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Kitchen 2
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Composition
Heat Hot water/steam
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Buffalo

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About 197 Shirley, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 197 Shirley, Buffalo, NY 14215?

197 Shirley, Buffalo, NY 14215 was built in 1925 and has a total of 2,168 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 197 Shirley, Buffalo, NY 14215 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $198,000, the tax amount paid for 197 Shirley, Buffalo, NY 14215 is $1,926.

When was 197 Shirley, Buffalo, NY 14215 last sold and what was the last sale price?

197 Shirley, Buffalo, NY 14215 was last sold in 03/07/2014 for $1.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 197 Shirley, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/07/2014 $1
01/30/2009 $18,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 197 Shirley, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
03/07/2014 - D
03/07/2014 - R
Deed
(Quit claim deed)
01/30/2009 - D
01/30/2009 - R
Deed
           
           
           
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 197 Shirley, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $1,927
Market value $198,000
Assessed value $198,000

Assessment History for 197 Shirley, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $108,943 $67,000 9.7317 $652 -27.54%
2024 $95,714 $67,000 13.43 $900 -8.70%
2023 $85,900 $67,000 14.71 $986 -8.12%
2022 $75,700 $67,000 16.01 $1,073 -1.29%
2021 $74,400 $67,000 16.22 $1,087 +32.56%

Permits for 197 Shirley, Buffalo

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Issued Permit Type Status
04/13/2025
       
       
       
       
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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)
Westminster Community Charter School 3 Charter K-8 427 0.38
Catholic Central School NR Private 5-8 0 0.51
Nativitymiguel Middle School - Buffalo NR Private 5-8 56 0.55
Highgate Heights 1 Public PK, K-8 382 0.60
Highgate Heights 1 Public PK, K-8 382 0.60

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Westminster Community Charter School 3 Charter K-8 427 0.38
Catholic Central School NR Private 5-8 0 0.51
Nativitymiguel Middle School - Buffalo NR Private 5-8 56 0.55
Highgate Heights 1 Public PK, K-8 382 0.60
Buffalo United Charter School 2 Charter K-8 659 0.62

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Middle Early College High School 3 Public 9-12 314 0.76
Research Laboratory High School for Bioinformatics and Life Sciences NR Public 9-12 188 0.76
Lewis J Bennett High Of Innovative Tec 4 Public 9-12 401 0.76
Frederick Olmsted 56 6 Public 5-12 904 0.94
Holy Angels Academy NR Private 9-12 208 1.01

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Neighbors for 197 Shirley, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 197 Shirley, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
209 Shirley, Buffalo 1,046 09/09/2016 $10,000
259 Comstock, Buffalo 1,222
267 Comstock, Buffalo 1,430 05/12/2015 $50,000
517 Stockbridge, Buffalo 1,257 06/14/2019 $52,000
155 Shirley, Buffalo 1,232 01/03/2025 $140,000
519 Stockbridge, Buffalo 1,229 11/07/2022 $70,000
507 Stockbridge, Buffalo 1,896 09/07/1994 $42,000
203 Shirley, Buffalo 1,046 12/13/2019 $65,000
211 Shirley, Buffalo 1,046 11/17/2017 $27,000
195 Shirley, Buffalo 2,254 02/02/2023 $145,000
159 Shirley, Buffalo 1,232 10/21/2016 $40,000
191 Shirley, Buffalo 1,590 12/21/2021 $1
201 Shirley, Buffalo 1,887 02/25/2013 $30,000
207 Shirley, Buffalo 1,046 01/09/2024 $120,000
3278 Bailey, Buffalo 2,689 02/21/2018 $3,000
259 Shirley, Buffalo 1,217 07/18/2000 $44,000
263 Comstock, Buffalo 1,123 07/06/2018 $63,900
187 Shirley, Buffalo 1,387 04/01/2022 $10
181 Shirley, Buffalo 1,046 04/29/2011 $15,000
513 Stockbridge, Buffalo 1,056 04/29/2021 $88,000

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