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522 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 Property Information

522 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 522 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo
Zip code 14222
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 89.770-5-21

Sales & Tax Overview for 522 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Current property tax $5,294

Lot & Building Information for 522 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

Building sqft 2,985
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.116
Lot dimensions 48 ft X 105 ft
Frontage 48
Depth 105
Year built 1850
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Half bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Wood
Heat Hot air
Fuel Gas
Fireplaces 1
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Buffalo

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About 522 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 522 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222?

522 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 was built in 1850 and has a total of 2,985 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 522 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $574,000, the tax amount paid for 522 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 is $5,585.

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 522 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Title Documents for 522 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Property Taxes for 522 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $5,586
Current property tax $5,294
Market value $574,000
Assessed value $574,000

Assessment History for 522 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 522 Lafayette Avenue, 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 $704,065 $433,000 9.7317 $4,214 -27.54%
2024 $618,571 $433,000 13.43 $5,815 -8.70%
2023 $555,100 $433,000 14.71 $6,369 -8.12%
2022 $489,300 $433,000 16.01 $6,932 -1.29%
2021 $481,100 $433,000 16.22 $7,023 +48.07%

Permits for 522 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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06/17/2011
       
       
       
       
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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 0.39
International School 3 Public PK, K-8 981 0.39
Nardin Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.40
Nardin Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.40
Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School 1 Charter 5-7 222 0.60

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
International School 3 Public PK, K-8 981 0.39
Nardin Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.40
Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School 1 Charter 5-7 222 0.60
Catholic Academy West Buffalo NR Private PK-8 166 0.73
West Buffalo Charter School 6 Charter K-8 503 0.79

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Newcomer Academy At Lafayette NR Public 9-12 200 0.29
Lafayette High School NR Public 12 122 0.29
Lafayette International School 2 Public 9-12 415 0.29
Nardin Academy High School NR Private 9-12 0 0.34
Buffalo Seminary NR Private 9-12 195 0.35

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Neighbors for 522 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 522 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
39 St James, Buffalo 2,764
769 Delavan W, Buffalo 12/14/2004 $120,000
767 Delavan W, Buffalo
14 Dorchester, Buffalo 2,215 04/17/2025 $525,000
586 Ashland, Buffalo 2,050 04/15/2021 $467,000
600 Ashland, Buffalo 3,925 04/05/2023 $1
503 Delavan W, Buffalo 2,504 09/30/2016 $262,300
530 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 4,335 05/30/2023 $1
16 Dorchester, Buffalo 04/02/2014 $465,000
26 Dorchester, Buffalo 2,581 08/17/2021 $714,500
598 Ashland, Buffalo 3,902 10/21/2021 $625,000
587 Ashland, Buffalo 4,044 07/31/2006 $1
516 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 3,659 08/17/2001 $200,000
20 Dorchester, Buffalo 2,471 04/02/2014 $465,000
510 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 3,022 12/19/2013 $187,500
500 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 3,509 05/19/2009 $260,000
590 Ashland, Buffalo 3,031 07/14/2022 $665,000
512 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 2,791 08/30/2016 $550,000
506 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 3,157 03/11/2014 $165,000
41 St James, Buffalo 1,527 06/09/2022 $330,000

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