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970 Kensington, Buffalo, NY 14215 Property Information

970 Kensington, Buffalo, NY 14215 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 970 Kensington, Buffalo
Zip code 14215
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 90.400-2-2

Sales & Tax Overview for 970 Kensington, Buffalo

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Sale date 06/20/2025
Sale price $220,000
Arm's length
Property tax $1,422

Lot & Building Information for 970 Kensington, Buffalo

Building sqft 3,472
Building class Downtown Row Type (Detached) (482)
Acreage 0.09
Lot dimensions 33 ft X 115 ft
Frontage 33
Depth 115
Year built 1920
Stories 2
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Retail sqft
Story height
Air conditioning coverage 50%
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School district Buffalo

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About 970 Kensington, Buffalo

How many sq. ft. does 970 Kensington, Buffalo, NY 14215 have & what is the price per sq. ft?

This Downtown Row Type (Detached) (482) located at 970 Kensington, Buffalo, NY 14215 has a total of 3,472 square feet and a current price per square foot of $63.

What is the year built & the current market value of 970 Kensington, Buffalo, NY 14215?

970 Kensington, Buffalo, NY 14215 was built in 1920 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $146,100.

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Past Sales & Property History for 970 Kensington, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/20/2025 $220,000
04/16/2021 $1
05/24/2013 $90,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 970 Kensington, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
06/20/2025 - D
07/03/2025 - R
Deed
04/16/2021 - D
04/20/2021 - R
Deed
05/24/2013 - D
05/24/2013 - R
Deed
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 970 Kensington, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $1,422
Market value $146,100
Assessed value $146,100

Assessment History for 970 Kensington, Buffalo

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 970 Kensington, 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 $185,366 $114,000 9.7317 $1,109 -27.54%
2024 $162,857 $114,000 13.43 $1,531 -8.70%
2023 $146,200 $114,000 14.71 $1,677 -8.12%
2022 $128,800 $114,000 16.01 $1,825 -1.29%
2021 $126,700 $114,000 16.22 $1,849 +163.13%

Permits for 970 Kensington, Buffalo

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/21/2026
01/09/2026
10/30/2020
05/30/2017
11/07/2013
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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 42,524
Median age 31.8
Average household income $59,561
Family households 58.8%
Occupied housing units 16,733
Owner occupied units 50.0%
Average number of people per household 2.43
Median year structure built 1938
Median value for units with a mortgage $118,200
Median value for units without a mortgage $98,700

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Neighbors for 970 Kensington, Buffalo

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
962 Kensington, Buffalo 1,260 01/08/2010 $13,000
23 Elmer, Buffalo 1,916 03/28/2018 $1
18 Elmer, Buffalo 12/02/2021 $12,000
948 Kensington, Buffalo 1,792 01/12/2022 $45,000
17 Elmer, Buffalo 1,496 09/08/2025 $150,000
14 Thatcher, Buffalo 1,453 12/23/2021 $96,500
14 Elmer, Buffalo 12/02/2021 $12,000
26 Elmer, Buffalo 1,452 06/01/2018 $59,500
45 Federal, Buffalo 07/10/2007 $35,000
705 Northumberland, Buffalo 1,743 07/30/2014 $3,000
20 Elmer, Buffalo 1,320 06/10/2021 $55,000
958 Kensington, Buffalo 1,696
39 Poultney, Buffalo 1,595 01/11/2002 $22,000
35 Federal, Buffalo 1,914 10/23/2023 $59,000
966 Kensington, Buffalo 1,868 01/19/2024 $140,000
944 Kensington, Buffalo 2,410 07/08/2022 $100,000
24 Elmer, Buffalo 1,526 01/05/2009 $5,500
956 Kensington, Buffalo 1,772 12/10/2021 $1
952 Kensington, Buffalo 1,744 07/21/2020 $50,900
936 Kensington, Buffalo 10/14/2016 $3,000

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