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972 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 Property Information

972 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 972 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo
Zip code 14209
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 89.800-4-20

Sales & Tax Overview for 972 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Sale date 02/02/2017
Sale price $210,000
Arm's length
Property tax $3,134

Lot & Building Information for 972 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

Building sqft 2,872
Building class Two Family Year-Round Residence (220)
Acreage 0.069
Lot dimensions 30 ft X 100 ft
Frontage 30
Depth 100
Year built 1900
Stories 2
Units 2
Rooms 12
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 Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot air
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Buffalo

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About 972 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 972 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209?

972 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 was built in 1900 and has a total of 2,872 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 972 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $322,000, the tax amount paid for 972 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 is $3,133.

When was 972 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 last sold and what was the last sale price?

972 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 was last sold in 02/02/2017 for $210,000.

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 972 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/02/2017 $210,000
06/30/2010 $11,400
02/26/2010 $9,500
       
       
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Title Documents for 972 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
02/02/2017 - D
02/02/2017 - R
Deed
06/30/2010 - D
06/30/2010 - R
Deed
02/26/2010 - D
03/02/2010 - R
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 972 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $3,134
Market value $322,000
Assessed value $322,000

Assessment History for 972 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $308,943 $190,000 9.7317 $1,849 -27.54%
2024 $271,429 $190,000 13.43 $2,552 -8.70%
2023 $243,600 $190,000 14.71 $2,795 -8.12%
2022 $214,700 $190,000 16.01 $3,042 -1.29%
2021 $211,100 $190,000 16.22 $3,082 +294.70%

Permits for 972 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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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)
P.S. 17 1 Public PK, K-4 309 0.14
P.S. 17 1 Public PK, K-4 309 0.14
Buffalo Academy For The Visual And Perform Arts 5 Public 5-12 566 0.45
Catholic Academy West Buffalo NR Private PK-8 166 0.67
Catholic Academy West Buffalo NR Private PK-8 166 0.67

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Buffalo Academy For The Visual And Perform Arts 5 Public 5-12 566 0.45
Catholic Academy West Buffalo NR Private PK-8 166 0.67
Nardin Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.71
P.S. 74 Hamlin Park Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-8 392 0.76
Community School 53 At 4 2 Public PK, K-8 452 0.88

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Buffalo Academy For The Visual And Perform Arts 5 Public 5-12 566 0.45
Canisius High NR Private 9-12 878 0.50
Nardin Academy High School NR Private 9-12 0 0.63
Buffalo Seminary NR Private 9-12 195 0.69
Nardin Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.71

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Neighbors for 972 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 972 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
994 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 2,097
73 Florida, Buffalo 2,244 05/15/2008 $1
91 Florida, Buffalo 2,068 06/29/2017 $1
75 Florida, Buffalo 2,288 11/08/2019 $130,100
81 Florida, Buffalo 2,244 08/08/1997 $1
97 Florida, Buffalo 1,664
100 Northland, Buffalo 1,520
79 Florida, Buffalo 2,248 01/12/2024 $115,000
87 Florida, Buffalo 2,068 08/08/1997 $1
127 Harvard, Buffalo 3,200 04/14/2021 $1
104 Northland, Buffalo 2,269
976 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 2,810 09/03/2010 $1
83 Florida, Buffalo 2,208 01/16/1996 $1
990 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 2,092 02/27/2020 $134,500
93 Florida, Buffalo 1,897 11/05/1999 $38,000
131 Harvard, Buffalo 1,664 04/01/2021 $160,000
1025 Delavan W, Buffalo 114,576
103 Florida, Buffalo 1,750
988 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 2,373
996 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo 1,300

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