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697 Best, Buffalo, NY 14211 Property Information

697 Best, Buffalo, NY 14211 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 697 Best, Buffalo
Zip code 14211
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 100.760-1-1

Sales & Tax Overview for 697 Best, Buffalo

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Sale date 08/11/2022
Sale price $1
Arm's length
Current property tax $283

Lot & Building Information for 697 Best, Buffalo

Building sqft 2,332
Building class Two Family Year-Round Residence (220)
Acreage 0.056
Lot dimensions 26 ft X 96 ft
Frontage 26
Depth 96
Year built 1880
Stories 2
Units 2
Bedrooms 4
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 697 Best, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 697 Best, Buffalo, NY 14211?

697 Best, Buffalo, NY 14211 was built in 1880 and has a total of 2,332 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 697 Best, Buffalo, NY 14211 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $130,000, the tax amount paid for 697 Best, Buffalo, NY 14211 is $1,265.

When was 697 Best, Buffalo, NY 14211 last sold and what was the last sale price?

697 Best, Buffalo, NY 14211 was last sold in 08/11/2022 for $1.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 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 697 Best, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/11/2022 $1
07/09/2013 $1
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 697 Best, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
08/11/2022 - D
08/22/2022 - R
Deed
07/09/2013 - D
07/09/2013 - R
Deed
           
           
           
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 697 Best, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $1,265
Current property tax $283
Market value $130,000
Assessed value $130,000

Assessment History for 697 Best, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $50,407 $31,000 9.7317 $302 -27.54%
2024 $44,286 $31,000 13.43 $416 -8.70%
2023 $39,700 $31,000 14.71 $456 -8.12%
2022 $35,000 $31,000 16.01 $496 -1.29%
2021 $34,400 $31,000 16.22 $503 +28.80%

Permits for 697 Best, 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. 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet 3 Public PK, K-8 620 0.17
P.S. 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet 3 Public PK, K-8 620 0.17
Eva L. Jeltz Christian Academy NR Private K-7 0 0.27
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center 3 Public PK, K-4 586 0.53
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center 3 Public PK, K-4 586 0.53

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
P.S. 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet 3 Public PK, K-8 620 0.17
Eva L. Jeltz Christian Academy NR Private K-7 0 0.27
Darul Uloom Al Madania NR Private PK-11 294 0.57
Saints Tabernacle Of Excellence NR Private 1-10 13 0.59
Community School 53 At 4 2 Public PK, K-8 452 0.72

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Pathways Academy NR Public 9-12 105 0.42
East Community School 2 Public 9-12 302 0.42
Darul Uloom Al Madania NR Private PK-11 294 0.57
Saints Tabernacle Of Excellence NR Private 1-10 13 0.59
Erie County Detention Facility NR Public 9-12 19 0.89

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Neighbors for 697 Best, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 697 Best, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
367 Guilford, Buffalo 1,138 01/24/2024 $45,000
352 Fox, Buffalo 1,173 02/09/2023 $1
360 Fox, Buffalo 3,204 12/11/2002 $1
701 Best, Buffalo 2,582 08/01/2013 $8,000
711 Best, Buffalo 1,544 11/09/1995 $84,773
1096 Genesee, Buffalo 1,226 02/27/2025 $117,000
371 Guilford, Buffalo 2,090
375 Guilford, Buffalo
357 Guilford, Buffalo 05/30/2013 $1,000
703 Best, Buffalo
381 Guilford, Buffalo 1,760
383 Guilford, Buffalo 2,400 12/29/2021 $120,000
657 Sherman, Buffalo
354 Fox, Buffalo 2,380 11/22/2024 $110,000
699 Best, Buffalo
377 Guilford, Buffalo 12/01/2007 $1
348 Fox, Buffalo 11/24/1999 $500
369 Guilford, Buffalo
361 Guilford, Buffalo 2,332 11/18/2020 $82,000
364 Fox, Buffalo 2,436 11/19/1997 $1,200
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