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249 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14207 Property Information

249 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14207 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 249 Amherst Street, Buffalo
Zip code 14207
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 88.350-5-2

Sales & Tax Overview for 249 Amherst Street, Buffalo

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Sale date 02/10/2012
Sale price $11,000
Arm's length
Property tax $1,460

Lot & Building Information for 249 Amherst Street, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,357
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.193
Lot dimensions 42 ft X 200 ft
Frontage 42
Depth 200
Year built 1915
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Attic 313
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot air
First story sqft
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School district Buffalo

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About 249 Amherst Street, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 249 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14207?

249 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14207 was built in 1915 and has a total of 1,357 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 249 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14207 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $150,000, the tax amount paid for 249 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14207 is $1,459.

When was 249 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14207 last sold and what was the last sale price?

249 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14207 was last sold in 02/10/2012 for $11,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 249 Amherst Street, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/10/2012 $11,000

Title Documents for 249 Amherst Street, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
02/10/2012 - D
02/13/2012 - R
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Property Taxes for 249 Amherst Street, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $1,460
Market value $150,000
Assessed value $150,000

Assessment History for 249 Amherst Street, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $100,813 $62,000 9.7317 $603 -27.54%
2024 $88,571 $62,000 13.43 $833 -8.70%
2023 $79,500 $62,000 14.71 $912 -8.12%
2022 $70,100 $62,000 16.01 $993 -1.29%
2021 $68,900 $62,000 16.22 $1,006 +58.52%

Permits for 249 Amherst Street, Buffalo

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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)
Our Lady Of Black Rock School NR Private PK-8 171 0.36
Our Lady Of Black Rock School NR Private PK-8 171 0.36
West Hertel Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-8 750 0.66
West Hertel Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-8 750 0.66
Elmwood Village Charter - Hertel 4 Charter K-7 385 0.81

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Our Lady Of Black Rock School NR Private PK-8 171 0.36
West Hertel Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-8 750 0.66
Elmwood Village Charter - Hertel 4 Charter K-7 385 0.81
Grabiarz Campus School 79 2 Public PK, K-8 538 1.03
Native American Magnet 3 Public PK, K-8 345 1.04

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mckinley Vocational High School 1 Public 9-12 986 0.73
Riverside Institute Of Technology NR Public 12 105 0.91
Riverside Academy High School 1 Public 9-12 294 0.91
Newcomer Academy At Lafayette NR Public 9-12 200 1.18
Lafayette International School 2 Public 9-12 415 1.18

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Neighbors for 249 Amherst Street, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 249 Amherst Street, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
35 Churchill, Buffalo
57 Churchill, Buffalo 06/15/2012 $1
313 Amherst St, Buffalo 5,716
98 Gorton, Buffalo 1,227 12/23/2005 $4,000
41 Churchill, Buffalo 2,288 11/27/2024 $162,500
92 Gorton, Buffalo 07/05/1994 $57,000
259 Amherst St, Buffalo 27,384 07/02/2010 $175,000
309 Amherst St, Buffalo 2,240 09/12/2023 $195,000
37 Churchill, Buffalo 1,260 05/19/2022 $98,000
269 Amherst St, Buffalo 3,592 02/11/2013 $1
273 Amherst St, Buffalo 2,976 06/25/1998 $86,000
55 Churchill, Buffalo 1,885 06/12/2023 $1
247 Amherst St, Buffalo 3,160 03/04/2016 $70,000
88 Gorton, Buffalo 1,848 12/10/2004 $31,000
47 Churchill, Buffalo 2,145 12/14/2021 $125,000
86 Gorton, Buffalo 1,708
321 Amherst St, Buffalo 3,044 10/27/2016 $1
94 Gorton, Buffalo 1,507 04/02/2021 $55,000
49 Churchill, Buffalo 06/12/2023 $1
263 Amherst St, Buffalo 04/27/1998 $15,000

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