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556 West, Buffalo, NY 14213 Property Information

556 West, Buffalo, NY 14213 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 556 West, Buffalo
Zip code 14213
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 99.670-1-7

Sales & Tax Overview for 556 West, Buffalo

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Sale date 07/31/2020
Sale price $233,900
Arm's length
Property tax $2,539

Lot & Building Information for 556 West, Buffalo

Building sqft 2,440
Building class Apartments (411)
Acreage 0.103
Lot dimensions 30 ft X 149 ft
Frontage 30
Depth 149
Year built 1880
Stories 2
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Story height
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School district Buffalo

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Other Property Data for 556 West, Buffalo

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About 556 West, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 556 West, Buffalo, NY 14213?

556 West, Buffalo, NY 14213 was built in 1880 and has a total of 2,440 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 556 West, Buffalo, NY 14213 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $260,900, the tax amount paid for 556 West, Buffalo, NY 14213 is $2,539.

When was 556 West, Buffalo, NY 14213 last sold and what was the last sale price?

556 West, Buffalo, NY 14213 was last sold in 07/31/2020 for $233,900.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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 556 West, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/31/2020 $233,900
08/08/2019 $90,000
10/25/2017 $115,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 556 West, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
07/31/2020 - D
07/31/2020 - R
Deed
08/08/2019 - D
08/08/2019 - R
Deed
10/25/2017 - D
10/25/2017 - R
Deed
12/28/2012 - D
12/28/2012 - R
Deed
08/18/1993 - D
08/18/1993 - R
Deed
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 556 West, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $2,539
Market value $260,900
Assessed value $260,900

Assessment History for 556 West, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $232,520 $143,000 9.7317 $1,392 -27.54%
2024 $204,286 $143,000 13.43 $1,920 -8.70%
2023 $183,300 $143,000 14.71 $2,104 -8.12%
2022 $161,600 $143,000 16.01 $2,289 -1.29%
2021 $158,900 $143,000 16.22 $2,319 +197.06%

Permits for 556 West, Buffalo

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Issued Permit Type Status
11/08/2019
06/10/2014
       
       
       
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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 24,107
Median age 31.1
Average household income $74,877
Family households 50.8%
Occupied housing units 9,492
Owner occupied units 39.5%
Average number of people per household 2.47
Median year structure built 1938
Median value for units with a mortgage $251,500
Median value for units without a mortgage $165,500

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 556 West, Buffalo

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
345 Fargo, Buffalo 2,096 10/13/2017 $74,200
768 Columbus Pkwy, Buffalo 3,434 10/22/2004 $42,000
731 Columbus Pkwy, Buffalo 4,358 05/26/2015 $360,000
176 Vermont, Buffalo 1,918 11/18/2014 $77,000
347 Fargo, Buffalo 03/23/2018 $14,000
178 Vermont, Buffalo 03/05/2024 $1
170 Vermont, Buffalo 2,358 07/24/2024 $300,000
162 Vermont, Buffalo 2,032 04/06/2012 $1
343 Fargo, Buffalo 2,340 09/06/2018 $97,000
27 Rhode Is, Buffalo 1,426 07/06/2018 $55,000
172 Vermont, Buffalo 2,171 10/23/2021 $1
790 Columbus Pkwy, Buffalo 2,100 07/24/2015 $185,000
796 Columbus Pkwy, Buffalo 3,658 11/19/2021 $1
166 Vermont, Buffalo 2,248 12/24/2012 $25,000
339 Fargo, Buffalo 2,493 08/23/2022 $115,000
772 Columbus Pkwy, Buffalo 4,320 07/06/2012 $1
800 Columbus Pkwy, Buffalo 3,084 10/02/2025 $420,000
776 Columbus Pkwy, Buffalo 2,922 02/07/2020 $1
788 Columbus Pkwy, Buffalo 6,364 05/13/2022 $1
794 Columbus Pkwy, Buffalo 2,617 10/29/2020 $369,000
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