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738 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 Property Information

738 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 738 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo
Zip code 14222
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 89.780-2-3

Sales & Tax Overview for 738 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Sale date 07/17/2008
Sale price $410,000
Arm's length
Property tax $8,883

Lot & Building Information for 738 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

Building sqft 8,335
Building class Apartments (411)
Acreage 0.148
Lot dimensions 50 ft X 129 ft
Frontage 50
Depth 129
Year built 1910
Stories 2
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Garage sqft
Story height
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School district Buffalo

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Other Property Data for 738 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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About 738 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 738 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222?

738 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 was built in 1910 and has a total of 8,335 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 738 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $912,800, the tax amount paid for 738 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 is $8,883.

When was 738 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 last sold and what was the last sale price?

738 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 was last sold in 07/17/2008 for $410,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 5 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 738 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/17/2008 $410,000
03/08/2001 $197,500
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 738 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
07/17/2008 - D
07/17/2008 - R
Deed
03/08/2001 - D
03/08/2001 - R
Deed
           
           
           
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 738 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $8,883
Market value $912,800
Assessed value $912,800

Assessment History for 738 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $907,317 $558,000 9.7317 $5,430 -27.54%
2024 $797,143 $558,000 13.43 $7,494 -8.70%
2023 $715,400 $558,000 14.71 $8,208 -8.12%
2022 $630,500 $558,000 16.01 $8,934 -1.29%
2021 $620,000 $558,000 16.22 $9,051 +135.36%

Permits for 738 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Issued Permit Type Status
06/02/2025
08/31/2023
12/12/2017
       
       
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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 15,311
Median age 33.2
Average household income $122,278
Family households 34.6%
Occupied housing units 6,894
Owner occupied units 39.9%
Average number of people per household 1.96
Median year structure built 1938
Median value for units with a mortgage $414,900
Median value for units without a mortgage $396,000

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 738 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
27 Bidwell, Buffalo 2,957 12/07/2016 $590,000
728 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 2,621 12/06/2011 $225,000
43 Bidwell, Buffalo 2,661 04/05/2019 $329,650
22 Bidwell, Buffalo 3,248 10/14/1999 $87,500
740 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 3,565 07/23/2013 $309,000
44 Bidwell, Buffalo 4,412 07/30/2002 $190,000
20 Bidwell, Buffalo 3,077 05/29/2007 $253,000
30 Bidwell, Buffalo 3,971 12/30/2005 $1
39 Bidwell, Buffalo 2,131
736 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 2,437 05/30/2025 $462,000
732 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 2,464 08/16/2021 $456,500
37 Bidwell, Buffalo 4,398
720 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 3,250 12/19/2024 $1
744 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 2,406 02/14/2000 $65,000
33 Bidwell, Buffalo 3,094
26 Bidwell, Buffalo 2,996 12/28/2009 $175,000
193 St James, Buffalo 2,998 02/04/2015 $315,000
40 Bidwell, Buffalo 3,963 11/14/2014 $365,000
724 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 2,246 10/20/2004 $1
34 Bidwell, Buffalo 2,272 09/29/2006 $275,000

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