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285 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14207 Property Information

285 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14207 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 285 Amherst Street, Buffalo
Zip code 14207
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 88.350-5-10

Sales & Tax Overview for 285 Amherst Street, Buffalo

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Sale date 12/05/2022
Sale price $90,000
Arm's length
Property tax $1,032

Lot & Building Information for 285 Amherst Street, Buffalo

Building sqft 3,096
Building class Two Family Year-Round Residence (220)
Acreage 0.197
Lot dimensions 43 ft X 200 ft
Frontage 43
Depth 200
Year built 1920
Stories 2
Units 2
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 2
Kitchen 2
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Fair
Basement type Partial
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 285 Amherst Street, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 285 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14207?

285 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14207 was built in 1920 and has a total of 3,096 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 285 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14207 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $106,000, the tax amount paid for 285 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14207 is $1,031.

When was 285 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14207 last sold and what was the last sale price?

285 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14207 was last sold in 12/05/2022 for $90,000.

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 285 Amherst Street, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/05/2022 $90,000
02/05/2008 $15,000
08/19/1999 $1,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 285 Amherst Street, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
12/05/2022 - D
12/06/2022 - R
Deed
02/05/2008 - D
02/13/2008 - R
Deed
(Referee`s deed)
08/19/1999 - D
11/19/1999 - R
Deed
           
           
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 285 Amherst Street, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $1,032
Market value $106,000
Assessed value $106,000

Assessment History for 285 Amherst Street, Buffalo

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 285 Amherst Street, 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 $102,439 $63,000 9.7317 $613 -27.54%
2024 $90,000 $63,000 13.43 $846 -8.70%
2023 $80,800 $63,000 14.71 $927 -8.12%
2022 $71,200 $63,000 16.01 $1,009 -1.29%
2021 $70,000 $63,000 16.22 $1,022 +49.57%

Permits for 285 Amherst Street, Buffalo

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Issued Permit Type Status
07/31/2024
06/23/2024
08/16/2023
07/17/2023
       
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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)
Our Lady Of Black Rock School NR Private PK-8 171 0.29
Our Lady Of Black Rock School NR Private PK-8 171 0.29
West Hertel Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-8 750 0.62
West Hertel Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-8 750 0.62
Elmwood Village Charter - Hertel 4 Charter K-7 385 0.76

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 0.29
West Hertel Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-8 750 0.62
Elmwood Village Charter - Hertel 4 Charter K-7 385 0.76
Grabiarz Campus School 79 2 Public PK, K-8 538 0.99
Native American Magnet 3 Public PK, K-8 345 1.07

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mckinley Vocational High School 1 Public 9-12 986 0.66
Riverside Institute Of Technology NR Public 12 105 0.93
Riverside Academy High School 1 Public 9-12 294 0.93
Newcomer Academy At Lafayette NR Public 9-12 200 1.18
Lafayette High School NR Public 12 122 1.18

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Neighbors for 285 Amherst Street, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 285 Amherst Street, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
289 Amherst St, Buffalo 1,377 08/18/2017 $9,000
144 Dearborn, Buffalo 1,209 10/01/2007 $56,400
33 Military, Buffalo 1,638 03/07/2018 $55,000
146 Dearborn, Buffalo 1,242
365 Amherst St, Buffalo 2,918 11/21/2019 $1,257,436
35 Military, Buffalo 2,336 07/31/2023 $1
191 Tonawanda, Buffalo 03/06/2002 $270,000
1893 Niagara, Buffalo 2,620 08/24/2001
1801 Niagara, Buffalo 2,725
1909 Niagara, Buffalo 09/15/2005 $80,000
189 Tonawanda, Buffalo 11/13/2001 $227,000
207 Amherst St, Buffalo 3,993 07/13/2012 $275,000
1897 Niagara, Buffalo 2,520 04/01/2025 $300,000
333 Amherst St, Buffalo 81,589
1775 Niagara, Buffalo 28,493 03/29/2024 $925,000
205 Tonawanda, Buffalo 07/30/2002 $2,110,000
287 Amherst St, Buffalo 1,470 07/22/2019 $78,000
1797 Niagara, Buffalo 2,904 02/07/2012 $40,000
1911 Niagara, Buffalo 1,524 04/20/1998 $33,334
1901 Niagara, Buffalo 2,928 05/05/2008 $95,000

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