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79 St James, Buffalo, NY 14222 Property Information

79 St James, Buffalo, NY 14222 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 79 St James, Buffalo
Zip code 14222
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 89.780-1-12

Sales & Tax Overview for 79 St James, Buffalo

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Sale date 12/28/2010
Sale price $1
Arm's length
Current property tax $3,920

Lot & Building Information for 79 St James, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,707
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.063
Lot dimensions 23 ft X 120 ft
Frontage 23
Depth 120
Year built 1921
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Attic 99
Exterior wall material Wood
Heat Hot air
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Buffalo

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About 79 St James, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 79 St James, Buffalo, NY 14222?

79 St James, Buffalo, NY 14222 was built in 1921 and has a total of 1,707 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 79 St James, Buffalo, NY 14222 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $417,000, the tax amount paid for 79 St James, Buffalo, NY 14222 is $4,058.

When was 79 St James, Buffalo, NY 14222 last sold and what was the last sale price?

79 St James, Buffalo, NY 14222 was last sold in 12/28/2010 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 79 St James, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/28/2010 $1
12/03/2004 $1
11/30/2000 $85,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 79 St James, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
12/28/2010 - D
12/28/2010 - R
Deed
(Quit claim deed)
12/03/2004 - D
12/03/2004 - R
Deed
11/30/2000 - D
11/30/2000 - R
Deed
04/15/1994 - D
04/15/1994 - R
Deed
           
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 79 St James, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $4,058
Current property tax $3,920
Market value $417,000
Assessed value $417,000

Assessment History for 79 St James, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $421,138 $259,000 9.7317 $2,521 -27.54%
2024 $370,000 $259,000 13.43 $3,478 -8.70%
2023 $332,100 $259,000 14.71 $3,810 -8.12%
2022 $292,700 $259,000 16.01 $4,147 -1.29%
2021 $287,800 $259,000 16.22 $4,201 +53.72%

Permits for 79 St James, Buffalo

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Issued Permit Type Status
05/30/2018
       
       
       
       
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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)
Nardin Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.41
Nardin Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.41
Catholic Academy West Buffalo NR Private PK-8 166 0.62
Catholic Academy West Buffalo NR Private PK-8 166 0.62
P.S. 17 1 Public PK, K-4 309 0.63

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Nardin Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.41
Catholic Academy West Buffalo NR Private PK-8 166 0.62
International School 3 Public PK, K-8 981 0.75
Buffalo Academy For The Visual And Perform Arts 5 Public 5-12 566 0.77
Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School 1 Charter 5-7 222 0.85

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Buffalo Seminary NR Private 9-12 195 0.24
Nardin Academy High School NR Private 9-12 0 0.29
Nardin Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.41
Nardin Academy Elementary NR Private 9-12 444 0.49
Newcomer Academy At Lafayette NR Public 9-12 200 0.65

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Neighbors for 79 St James, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 79 St James, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
667 Richmond, Buffalo 4,416 11/21/2007 $1
89 St James, Buffalo 1,923 08/20/1999 $100,000
99 St James, Buffalo 2,776 07/02/1997 $105,000
685 Richmond, Buffalo 2,988 07/25/2013 $275,000
681 Richmond, Buffalo 2,971 02/18/2022 $355,000
85 St James, Buffalo 3,006 10/14/2017 $388,000
105 St James, Buffalo 2,531 08/03/2020 $500,000
109 St James, Buffalo 2,106 08/23/1995 $85,000
95 St James, Buffalo 2,316 03/28/2024 $470,000
111 St James, Buffalo 2,830 07/12/2007 $1
73 St James, Buffalo 3,381 11/10/2021 $1
673 Richmond, Buffalo 1,740 02/15/2019 $319,900
93 St James, Buffalo 2,000
675 Richmond, Buffalo 3,132 09/01/2021 $400,000
671 Richmond, Buffalo 1,872 09/03/2020 $1
4 Bidwell, Buffalo 3,850 01/21/2025 $525,000
81 St James, Buffalo 1,900 11/02/2007 $1
679 Richmond, Buffalo 2,687 01/31/2008 $153,000
661 Richmond, Buffalo 2,497 04/02/2009 $145,000
83 St James, Buffalo 3,192 05/30/1995 $89,000
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