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521 Smith, Buffalo, NY 14210 Property Information

521 Smith, Buffalo, NY 14210 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 521 Smith, Buffalo
Zip code 14210
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 122.270-3-10

Sales & Tax Overview for 521 Smith, Buffalo

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Sale date 11/10/2016
Sale price $37,000
Arm's length
Property tax $1,275

Lot & Building Information for 521 Smith, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,103
Total sqft 1,701
Building class Multiple Residences (281)
Acreage 0.071
Buildings on lot 2
Frontage 35
Year built 1870
Stories 1
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Normal
Basement type Slab/pier
Attic 284
Exterior wall material Composition
Heat No central
First story sqft
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School district Buffalo

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About 521 Smith, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 521 Smith, Buffalo, NY 14210?

521 Smith, Buffalo, NY 14210 was built in 1870 and has a total of 1,103 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 521 Smith, Buffalo, NY 14210 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $131,000, the tax amount paid for 521 Smith, Buffalo, NY 14210 is $1,274.

When was 521 Smith, Buffalo, NY 14210 last sold and what was the last sale price?

521 Smith, Buffalo, NY 14210 was last sold in 11/10/2016 for $37,000.

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 521 Smith, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/10/2016 $37,000
03/17/2003 $4,500
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 521 Smith, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
11/10/2016 - D
11/17/2016 - R
Deed
03/17/2003 - D
03/17/2003 - R
Deed
           
           
           
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 521 Smith, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $1,275
Market value $131,000
Assessed value $131,000

Assessment History for 521 Smith, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $130,081 $80,000 9.7317 $779 -27.54%
2024 $114,286 $80,000 13.43 $1,074 -8.70%
2023 $102,600 $80,000 14.71 $1,177 -8.12%
2022 $90,400 $80,000 16.01 $1,281 -1.29%
2021 $88,900 $80,000 16.22 $1,298 +147.12%

Permits for 521 Smith, Buffalo

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Issued Permit Type Status
12/25/2025
       
       
       
       
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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)
Bilingual Center 2 Public PK, K-8 319 0.56
Bilingual Center 2 Public PK, K-8 319 0.56
St. Stanislaus School NR Private K-6, 8 0 0.89
Buffalo Elementary School Of Technology 2 Public PK, K-8 525 0.93
Buffalo Elementary School Of Technology 2 Public PK, K-8 525 0.93

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bilingual Center 2 Public PK, K-8 319 0.56
St. Stanislaus School NR Private K-6, 8 0 0.89
Buffalo Elementary School Of Technology 2 Public PK, K-8 525 0.93
Harriet Ross Tubman Academy 1 Public PK, K-8 513 0.94
Bennett Park Montessori School 2 Public PK, K-8 652 1.08

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Darul Uloom Al Madania NR Private PK-11 294 1.71
Chesterton Academy of Buffalo NR Private 9-12 34 1.77
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School 5 Charter K-12 881 1.86
South Park High School 2 Public 9-12 748 1.86
P.S. 42 Occupational Training Center NR Public 64 1.90

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Neighbors for 521 Smith, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 521 Smith, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
822 Seneca, Buffalo 01/13/2014 $300,000
303 South Park, Buffalo 6,321 02/05/1999 $120,000
275 South Park, Buffalo
25 Cornelia, Buffalo 1,169 01/07/2010 $3,000
47 Fillmore, Buffalo
43 Fillmore, Buffalo 2,492 02/01/2010 $1
798 Seneca, Buffalo 2,226 01/06/1998 $1
120 Chicago, Buffalo 01/11/2011 $3,300
124 Chicago, Buffalo
130 Chicago, Buffalo
21 Cornelia, Buffalo 1,559 12/02/2021 $95,000
23 Cornelia, Buffalo 1,176 08/24/2017 $20,000
544 South Park, Buffalo 2,138 10/19/2022
220 Ohio, Buffalo 06/27/2013 $32,175
523 Smith, Buffalo 02/24/2023 $5,650
37 Fillmore, Buffalo 1,353 08/23/2024 $130,000
21 Moore St, Buffalo
277 South Park, Buffalo
525 Smith, Buffalo 1,250 05/18/2010 $1
39 Fillmore, Buffalo 1,393 08/09/2005 $1

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