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542 Bird, Buffalo, NY 14222 Property Information

542 Bird, Buffalo, NY 14222 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 542 Bird, Buffalo
Zip code 14222
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 89.610-3-23

Sales & Tax Overview for 542 Bird, Buffalo

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Sale date 02/18/2004
Sale price $1
Arm's length
Current property tax $946

Lot & Building Information for 542 Bird, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,797
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.05
Lot dimensions 30 ft X 72 ft
Frontage 30
Depth 72
Year built 1900
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Composition
Heat Hot air
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Buffalo

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About 542 Bird, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 542 Bird, Buffalo, NY 14222?

542 Bird, Buffalo, NY 14222 was built in 1900 and has a total of 1,797 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 542 Bird, Buffalo, NY 14222 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $274,000, the tax amount paid for 542 Bird, Buffalo, NY 14222 is $2,666.

When was 542 Bird, Buffalo, NY 14222 last sold and what was the last sale price?

542 Bird, Buffalo, NY 14222 was last sold in 02/18/2004 for $1.

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 542 Bird, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/18/2004 $1

Title Documents for 542 Bird, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
02/18/2004 - D
03/05/2004 - R
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Property Taxes for 542 Bird, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $2,666
Current property tax $946
Market value $274,000
Assessed value $274,000

Assessment History for 542 Bird, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $346,341 $213,000 9.7317 $2,073 -27.54%
2024 $304,286 $213,000 13.43 $2,861 -8.70%
2023 $273,100 $213,000 14.71 $3,133 -8.12%
2022 $240,700 $213,000 16.01 $3,410 -1.29%
2021 $236,700 $213,000 16.22 $3,455 +60.90%

Permits for 542 Bird, Buffalo

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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)
International School 3 Public PK, K-8 981 0.61
International School 3 Public PK, K-8 981 0.61
Nardin Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.75
Nardin Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.75
West Buffalo Charter School 6 Charter K-8 503 0.91

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
International School 3 Public PK, K-8 981 0.61
Nardin Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.75
West Buffalo Charter School 6 Charter K-8 503 0.91
Native American Magnet 3 Public PK, K-8 345 0.92
Our Lady Of Black Rock School NR Private PK-8 171 0.96

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Buffalo Seminary NR Private 9-12 195 0.24
Lafayette International School 2 Public 9-12 415 0.48
Lafayette High School NR Public 12 122 0.48
Newcomer Academy At Lafayette NR Public 9-12 200 0.48
Nardin Academy High School NR Private 9-12 0 0.65

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Neighbors for 542 Bird, Buffalo

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1076 Elmwood, Buffalo 2,950 10/15/2021 $350,000
770 Ashland, Buffalo 2,314 03/14/2024 $128,500
802 Ashland, Buffalo 4,384 02/14/2014 $297,000
43 Drexel, Buffalo 1,643
1094 Elmwood, Buffalo 3,164 10/14/2015 $349,000
1080 Elmwood, Buffalo 3,816 03/04/2024 $1
1096 Elmwood, Buffalo 2,428 06/04/2014 $700,000
1092 Elmwood, Buffalo 3,703 09/29/2016 $1
782 Ashland, Buffalo 1,772 06/06/1996 $48,000
792 Ashland, Buffalo 3,116 05/03/2005 $90,000
1104 Elmwood, Buffalo 9,708
1088 Elmwood, Buffalo 5,348 11/20/2020 $1
788 Ashland, Buffalo 2,267 06/20/2013 $133,000
1116 Elmwood, Buffalo 6,710 04/16/2004 $1
1108 Elmwood, Buffalo 6,930 08/28/2020 $400,000
1084 Elmwood, Buffalo 1,380 11/20/2020 $1
41 Drexel, Buffalo 1,350 11/17/2005 $1
786 Ashland, Buffalo 1,761 05/08/2006 $21,000
796 Ashland, Buffalo 2,584 12/01/2011 $105,569
798 Ashland, Buffalo 2,590 12/06/2011 $177,500
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