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537 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 Property Information

537 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 537 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo
Zip code 14222
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 100.210-3-1

Sales & Tax Overview for 537 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Sale date 05/15/2008
Sale price $269,900
Arm's length
Property tax $7,026

Lot & Building Information for 537 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

Building sqft 4,146
Building class Two Family Year-Round Residence (220)
Acreage 0.097
Lot dimensions 42 ft X 101 ft
Frontage 42
Depth 101
Year built 1900
Stories 2
Units 2
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 2
Kitchen 2
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Good
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Wood
Heat Hot air
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Buffalo

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Other Property Data for 537 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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About 537 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 537 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222?

537 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 was built in 1900 and has a total of 4,146 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 537 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $722,000, the tax amount paid for 537 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 is $7,026.

When was 537 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 last sold and what was the last sale price?

537 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 was last sold in 05/15/2008 for $269,900.

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 537 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/15/2008 $269,900
02/26/2002 $169,000
07/17/1997 $108,750
       
       
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Title Documents for 537 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
05/15/2008 - D
05/15/2008 - R
Deed
02/26/2002 - D
02/26/2002 - R
Deed
07/17/1997 - D
07/17/1997 - R
Deed
05/23/1996 - D
07/30/1996 - R
Deed
05/20/1996 - D
07/30/1996 - R
Deed
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 537 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $7,026
Market value $722,000
Assessed value $722,000

Assessment History for 537 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $754,472 $464,000 9.7317 $4,516 -27.54%
2024 $662,857 $464,000 13.43 $6,232 -8.70%
2023 $594,900 $464,000 14.71 $6,825 -8.12%
2022 $524,300 $464,000 16.01 $7,429 -1.29%
2021 $515,600 $464,000 16.22 $7,526 +42.85%

Permits for 537 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

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Issued Permit Type Status
08/24/2022
07/22/2022
11/12/2013
10/07/2013
       
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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 0.36
Nardin Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.36
International School 3 Public PK, K-8 981 0.41
International School 3 Public PK, K-8 981 0.41
Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School 1 Charter 5-7 222 0.58

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Nardin Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.36
International School 3 Public PK, K-8 981 0.41
Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School 1 Charter 5-7 222 0.58
Catholic Academy West Buffalo NR Private PK-8 166 0.68
West Buffalo Charter School 6 Charter K-8 503 0.82

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Nardin Academy High School NR Private 9-12 0 0.29
Newcomer Academy At Lafayette NR Public 9-12 200 0.33
Lafayette International School 2 Public 9-12 415 0.33
Lafayette High School NR Public 12 122 0.33
Nardin Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.36

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Neighbors for 537 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 537 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
560 Auburn, Buffalo 2,658 08/09/2017 $203,700
497 Norwood, Buffalo 4,402 04/17/2002 $149,000
525 Auburn, Buffalo 2,637 12/10/2019 $1
541 Norwood, Buffalo 2,880 09/10/2015 $265,000
537 Norwood, Buffalo 3,380 12/02/2005 $142,500
535 Norwood, Buffalo 2,918 03/04/2019 $1
482 Ashland, Buffalo 2,582 01/05/1999 $115,000
814 Elmwood, Buffalo 4,483 03/16/2017 $550,000
539 Norwood, Buffalo 2,880 06/30/2008 $120,155
568 Auburn, Buffalo 2,502 08/06/2025 $1
44 Gill, Buffalo 01/31/1996 $16,000
62 Gill, Buffalo 1,944 03/21/2023 $1
35 Gill, Buffalo 11/11/2006 $1
562 Auburn, Buffalo 3,247 02/12/2010 $140,000
810 Elmwood, Buffalo 4,108 03/12/2018 $725,000
473 Norwood, Buffalo 5,370
812 Elmwood, Buffalo 3,640 10/02/2020 $251,152
493 Norwood, Buffalo 2,809
566 Auburn, Buffalo 2,481 08/09/2012 $157,566
572 Auburn, Buffalo 2,864

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