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218 Townsend, Buffalo, NY 14212 Property Information

218 Townsend, Buffalo, NY 14212 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 218 Townsend, Buffalo
Zip code 14212
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 111.440-1-15

Sales & Tax Overview for 218 Townsend, Buffalo

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Sale date 02/19/2014
Sale price $1,000
Arm's length
Property tax $1,849

Lot & Building Information for 218 Townsend, Buffalo

Building sqft 2,932
Building class Apartments (411)
Acreage 0.069
Lot dimensions 30 ft X 100 ft
Frontage 30
Depth 100
Year built 1910
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 218 Townsend, Buffalo

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About 218 Townsend, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 218 Townsend, Buffalo, NY 14212?

218 Townsend, Buffalo, NY 14212 was built in 1910 and has a total of 2,932 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 218 Townsend, Buffalo, NY 14212 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $190,000, the tax amount paid for 218 Townsend, Buffalo, NY 14212 is $1,849.

When was 218 Townsend, Buffalo, NY 14212 last sold and what was the last sale price?

218 Townsend, Buffalo, NY 14212 was last sold in 02/19/2014 for $1,000.

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 218 Townsend, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/19/2014 $1,000
05/03/2006 $1,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 218 Townsend, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
02/19/2014 - D
03/03/2014 - R
Deed
(Referee`s deed)
05/03/2006 - D
05/04/2006 - R
Deed
           
           
           
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 218 Townsend, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $1,849
Market value $190,000
Assessed value $190,000

Assessment History for 218 Townsend, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $117,073 $72,000 9.7317 $701 -27.54%
2024 $102,857 $72,000 13.43 $967 -8.70%
2023 $92,300 $72,000 14.71 $1,059 -8.12%
2022 $81,400 $72,000 16.01 $1,153 -1.29%
2021 $80,000 $72,000 16.22 $1,168 +1096.56%

Permits for 218 Townsend, Buffalo

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/29/2015
01/21/2015
       
       
       
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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 13,299
Median age 35.6
Average household income $57,005
Family households 60.5%
Occupied housing units 4,668
Owner occupied units 52.8%
Average number of people per household 2.83
Median year structure built 1938
Median value for units with a mortgage $133,500
Median value for units without a mortgage $85,700

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 218 Townsend, Buffalo

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
249 Coit, Buffalo
255 Detroit, Buffalo 06/01/2005 $1
257 Detroit, Buffalo 02/16/1993 $8,000
259 Detroit, Buffalo
278 Coit, Buffalo
236 Townsend, Buffalo 09/04/2002 $1,800
253 Detroit, Buffalo
288 Coit, Buffalo 1,376 09/13/2019 $1
222 Townsend, Buffalo
230 Townsend, Buffalo 05/10/1999 $1
238 Townsend, Buffalo 1,860 05/01/2023 $1
280 Coit, Buffalo 08/01/2005 $1
251 Coit, Buffalo
284 Coit, Buffalo
228 Townsend, Buffalo 2,023
226 Townsend, Buffalo 621 03/02/2012 $1,000
240 Townsend, Buffalo 12/23/2024 $20,250
242 Townsend, Buffalo 03/31/1994 $12,000

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