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261 Riley, Buffalo, NY 14208 Property Information

261 Riley, Buffalo, NY 14208 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 261 Riley, Buffalo
Zip code 14208
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 100.570-1-19

Sales & Tax Overview for 261 Riley, Buffalo

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Sale date 02/28/2017
Sale price $1
Arm's length
Current property tax $747

Lot & Building Information for 261 Riley, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,401
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.118
Lot dimensions 30 ft X 172 ft
Frontage 30
Depth 172
Year built 1900
Stories 1
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Attic 201
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot air
First story sqft
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School district Buffalo

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About 261 Riley, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 261 Riley, Buffalo, NY 14208?

261 Riley, Buffalo, NY 14208 was built in 1900 and has a total of 1,401 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 261 Riley, Buffalo, NY 14208 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $182,000, the tax amount paid for 261 Riley, Buffalo, NY 14208 is $1,771.

When was 261 Riley, Buffalo, NY 14208 last sold and what was the last sale price?

261 Riley, Buffalo, NY 14208 was last sold in 02/28/2017 for $1.

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 261 Riley, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/28/2017 $1

Title Documents for 261 Riley, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
02/28/2017 - D
03/16/2017 - R
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Property Taxes for 261 Riley, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $1,771
Current property tax $747
Market value $182,000
Assessed value $182,000

Assessment History for 261 Riley, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $73,171 $45,000 9.7317 $438 -27.54%
2024 $64,286 $45,000 13.43 $604 -8.70%
2023 $57,700 $45,000 14.71 $662 -8.12%
2022 $50,800 $45,000 16.01 $720 -1.29%
2021 $50,000 $45,000 16.22 $730 +113.67%

Permits for 261 Riley, 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)
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center 3 Public PK, K-4 586 0.37
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center 3 Public PK, K-4 586 0.37
Buffalo Academy For The Visual And Perform Arts 5 Public 5-12 566 0.42
City Honors School At Fosdick Masten Park 8 Public 5-12 1,080 0.47
Community School 53 At 4 2 Public PK, K-8 452 0.47

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 0.42
City Honors School At Fosdick Masten Park 8 Public 5-12 1,080 0.47
Community School 53 At 4 2 Public PK, K-8 452 0.47
Catholic Academy West Buffalo NR Private PK-8 166 0.70
P.S. 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet 3 Public PK, K-8 620 0.70

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 0.42
Health Sciences Charter School 4 Charter 9-12 446 0.44
City Honors School At Fosdick Masten Park 8 Public 5-12 1,080 0.47
Canisius High NR Private 9-12 878 0.49
Stanley G Falk School NR Private K-12 596 0.80

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Neighbors for 261 Riley, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 261 Riley, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
429 Northampton, Buffalo 1,463 03/23/2011 $1
255 Riley, Buffalo 2,886 03/23/2011 $1
271 Riley, Buffalo 2,469 06/17/2013 $16,000
81 Kingsley, Buffalo 2,060 12/11/2006 $1
427 Northampton, Buffalo
275 Riley, Buffalo 2,043 03/10/2020 $61,500
277 Riley, Buffalo 3,386 04/05/2022 $45,000
184 Southampton, Buffalo 2,120 10/01/2020 $120,151
211 Pershing, Buffalo 07/02/1997 $1
423 Northampton, Buffalo 07/03/2025 $12,500
83 Kingsley, Buffalo
263 Riley, Buffalo 02/25/2002 $1
79 Kingsley, Buffalo 03/20/2020 $1
77 Kingsley, Buffalo
69 Kingsley, Buffalo
67 Kingsley, Buffalo
73 Kingsley, Buffalo
259 Riley, Buffalo 2,408
251 Riley, Buffalo 1,570 04/29/2014 $1
40 Southampton, Buffalo 2,369 03/05/2016 $1
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