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940 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 Property Information

940 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 940 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo
Zip code 14209
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 89.800-2-15

Sales & Tax Overview for 940 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Sale date 09/14/2001
Sale price $32,000
Arm's length
Property tax $2,968

Lot & Building Information for 940 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

Building sqft 2,544
Building class Two Family Year-Round Residence (220)
Acreage 0.073
Lot dimensions 35 ft X 92 ft
Frontage 35
Depth 92
Year built 1910
Stories 2
Units 2
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 2
Kitchen 2
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Wood
Heat Hot air
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

Walk Score
72 /100. Very Walkable
Transit Score
48 /100. Some Transit
Bike Score
67 /100. Bikeable

Zoning district
School district Buffalo

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Other Property Data for 940 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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About 940 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 940 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209?

940 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 was built in 1910 and has a total of 2,544 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 940 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $305,000, the tax amount paid for 940 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 is $2,968.

When was 940 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 last sold and what was the last sale price?

940 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 was last sold in 09/14/2001 for $32,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 940 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/14/2001 $32,000
09/09/1993 $55,000
09/09/1993 $1
       
       
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Title Documents for 940 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
09/14/2001 - D
09/14/2001 - R		 Deed
09/13/1993 - R
09/09/1993 - D		 Deed
09/13/1993 - R
09/09/1993 - D		 Deed
           
           
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 940 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $2,968
Market value $305,000
Assessed value $305,000

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Assessment History for 940 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 940 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 $273,171 $168,000 9.7317 $1,635 -27.54%
2024 $240,000 $168,000 13.43 $2,256 -8.70%
2023 $215,400 $168,000 14.71 $2,471 -8.12%
2022 $189,800 $168,000 16.01 $2,690 -1.29%
2021 $186,700 $168,000 16.22 $2,725 +168.46%
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Permits for 940 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Issued Permit Type Status
09/07/2021
10/03/2016
       
       
       
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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 (miles)
P.S. 17 1 Public PK, K-4 309 0.20
P.S. 17 1 Public PK, K-4 309 0.20
Buffalo Academy For The Visual And Perform Arts 5 Public 5-12 566 0.47
Catholic Academy West Buffalo NR Private PK-8 166 0.63
Catholic Academy West Buffalo NR Private PK-8 166 0.63
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Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Buffalo Academy For The Visual And Perform Arts 5 Public 5-12 566 0.47
Catholic Academy West Buffalo NR Private PK-8 166 0.63
Nardin Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.65
P.S. 74 Hamlin Park Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-8 392 0.83
Community School 53 At 4 2 Public PK, K-8 452 0.93
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Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Buffalo Academy For The Visual And Perform Arts 5 Public 5-12 566 0.47
Canisius High NR Private 9-12 878 0.49
Nardin Academy High School NR Private 9-12 0 0.57
Buffalo Seminary NR Private 9-12 195 0.62
Nardin Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.65
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Neighbors for 940 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 940 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1016 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 3,164 04/27/2021 $475,000
1010 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 3,324 01/08/2025 $1
944 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 3,028
50 Spillman, Buffalo 2,353
1024 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 10/15/1999 $1
209 Oxford, Buffalo 2,692 11/16/2022 $43,000
3 Delavan E, Buffalo
14 Horton, Buffalo 2,242 01/02/2024 $1
18 Horton, Buffalo 2,190
934 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 2,564 11/14/2013 $48,000
63 Delavan E, Buffalo 88,072
1670 Jefferson, Buffalo
932 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 2,634 12/16/2013 $1
67 Delavan E, Buffalo
1018 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 07/05/2000 $15,000
1668 Jefferson, Buffalo
16 Horton, Buffalo 2,165
1004 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 03/20/2001 $19,000
928 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 1,638
1022 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 06/07/2000 $35,000
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