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197 Virginia Street, Buffalo, NY 14201 Property Information

197 Virginia Street, Buffalo, NY 14201 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 197 Virginia Street, Buffalo
Zip code 14201
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 110.360-7-12

Sales & Tax Overview for 197 Virginia Street, Buffalo

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Sale date 07/15/2015
Sale price $215,000
Arm's length
Property tax $17,835

Lot & Building Information for 197 Virginia Street, Buffalo

Building sqft 10,114
Building class Apartments (411)
Acreage 0.109
Lot dimensions 38 ft X 102 ft
Frontage 38
Depth 102
Year built 1870
Year last altered 1995
Stories 3
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 197 Virginia Street, Buffalo

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About 197 Virginia Street, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 197 Virginia Street, Buffalo, NY 14201?

197 Virginia Street, Buffalo, NY 14201 was built in 1870 and has a total of 10,114 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 197 Virginia Street, Buffalo, NY 14201 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,832,700, the tax amount paid for 197 Virginia Street, Buffalo, NY 14201 is $17,835.

When was 197 Virginia Street, Buffalo, NY 14201 last sold and what was the last sale price?

197 Virginia Street, Buffalo, NY 14201 was last sold in 07/15/2015 for $215,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 13 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 197 Virginia Street, Buffalo

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/15/2015 $215,000
09/26/2006 $27,500
03/28/2003 $150
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 197 Virginia Street, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
07/15/2015 - D
07/15/2015 - R
Deed
(Condominium unit deed)
09/26/2006 - D
09/26/2006 - R
Deed
(Quit claim deed)
04/09/2003 - R
03/28/2003 - D
Deed
(Quit claim deed)
           
           
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 197 Virginia Street, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $17,835
Market value $1,832,700
Assessed value $1,832,700

Assessment History for 197 Virginia Street, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $1,674,797 $1,030,000 9.7317 $10,024 -27.54%
2024 $1,471,429 $1,030,000 13.43 $13,833 -8.70%
2023 $1,320,500 $1,030,000 14.71 $15,151 -8.12%
2022 $1,163,800 $1,030,000 16.01 $16,490 -1.29%
2021 $1,144,400 $1,030,000 16.22 $16,707 +5605.81%

Permits for 197 Virginia Street, Buffalo

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Issued Permit Type Status
02/21/2017
11/14/2016
07/12/2016
05/25/2016
05/12/2016
05/09/2016
04/26/2016
03/23/2016
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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 12,369
Median age 34.3
Average household income $64,518
Family households 35.7%
Occupied housing units 6,022
Owner occupied units 23.6%
People per household (average) 1.98
Median year structure built 1938
Median value for units with a mortgage $346,800
Median value for units without a mortgage $286,100

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 197 Virginia Street, Buffalo

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
146 Prospect, Buffalo 2,606 05/20/2013 $45,500
158 Prospect, Buffalo 1,278 10/20/1999 $1
187 Efner, Buffalo 2,256 03/24/2017 $1
154 Prospect, Buffalo 1,260 12/03/2021 $200,000
62 Virginia St, Buffalo 10,120 05/06/1997 $3,500
195 Efner, Buffalo
195 Virginia St, Buffalo 04/01/2009 $75,000
216 Carolina, Buffalo 2,388 12/22/2015 $1
348 Lakefront, Buffalo 1,532 12/22/2017 $435,000
191 Virginia St, Buffalo 1,455 12/28/2007 $11,000
142 Prospect, Buffalo 2,606 07/14/2014 $272,950
189 Efner, Buffalo
352 Lakefront, Buffalo 1,532 06/12/1997 $139,000
136 Prospect, Buffalo 2,581 06/18/2013 $13,250
222 Carolina, Buffalo 19,820
162 Prospect, Buffalo 981
130 Prospect, Buffalo 1,446 01/15/2019 $135,000
138 Prospect, Buffalo 2,059 04/21/2000 $1
170 Prospect, Buffalo 4,039 04/06/2018 $1
160 Prospect, Buffalo 1,884 04/08/2020 $179,000

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