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98 Melrose, Buffalo, NY 14220 Property Information

98 Melrose, Buffalo, NY 14220 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 98 Melrose, Buffalo
Zip code 14220
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 123.800-6-23

Sales & Tax Overview for 98 Melrose, Buffalo

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Sale date 02/22/2008
Sale price $1
Arm's length
Property tax $2,248

Lot & Building Information for 98 Melrose, Buffalo

Building sqft 2,139
Building class Two Family Year-Round Residence (220)
Acreage 0.086
Lot dimensions 34 ft X 110 ft
Frontage 34
Depth 110
Year built 1928
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 Wood
Heat Hot air
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Buffalo

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About 98 Melrose, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 98 Melrose, Buffalo, NY 14220?

98 Melrose, Buffalo, NY 14220 was built in 1928 and has a total of 2,139 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 98 Melrose, Buffalo, NY 14220 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $231,000, the tax amount paid for 98 Melrose, Buffalo, NY 14220 is $2,248.

When was 98 Melrose, Buffalo, NY 14220 last sold and what was the last sale price?

98 Melrose, Buffalo, NY 14220 was last sold in 02/22/2008 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 98 Melrose, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/22/2008 $1
06/02/2003 $1
05/25/2001 $49,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 98 Melrose, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
02/22/2008 - D
02/22/2008 - R
Deed
(Quit claim deed)
06/02/2003 - D
06/03/2003 - R
Deed
(Quit claim deed)
05/25/2001 - D
05/25/2001 - R
Deed
           
           
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 98 Melrose, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $2,248
Market value $231,000
Assessed value $231,000

Assessment History for 98 Melrose, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $247,154 $152,000 9.7317 $1,479 -27.54%
2024 $217,143 $152,000 13.43 $2,041 -8.70%
2023 $194,900 $152,000 14.71 $2,236 -8.12%
2022 $171,800 $152,000 16.01 $2,434 -1.29%
2021 $168,900 $152,000 16.22 $2,465 +69.76%

Permits for 98 Melrose, Buffalo

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/12/2018
11/16/2015
       
       
       
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Risk

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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2, X (See more on map)

Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Trinity Catholic Academy NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.30
Trinity Catholic Academy NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.30
Trinity Catholic Academy NR Private PK, K-8 163 0.32
Trinity Catholic Academy NR Private PK, K-8 163 0.32
Southside Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-8 862 0.47

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Trinity Catholic Academy NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.30
Trinity Catholic Academy NR Private PK, K-8 163 0.32
Southside Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-8 862 0.47
St. Agatha School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.51
P.S. 27 Hillery Park Academy 4 Public PK, K-8 544 0.59

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
South Park High School 2 Public 9-12 748 0.41
Bishop Timon-St Jude High School NR Private 9-12 187 0.49
Mount Mercy Academy NR Private 9-12 181 0.71
Western New York Maritime Charter School 3 Charter 5-12 369 1.23
Erie 1 Boces NR Public K-12 556 1.62

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Neighbors for 98 Melrose, Buffalo

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1 Knoerl, Buffalo 2,004
90 Melrose, Buffalo 2,001 08/30/2022 $1
404 Legion N, Buffalo 1,540 10/21/1996 $80,000
106 Melrose, Buffalo 2,139 08/22/2014 $107,000
2 Geary, Buffalo 1,042 09/13/2021 $174,900
6 Geary, Buffalo 1,108 01/26/2018 $1
63 Weyand, Buffalo 01/10/2025 $260,000
147 Cumberland, Buffalo 1,151 08/01/2006 $75,000
112 Melrose, Buffalo 1,411 02/28/2019 $1
50 Stevenson, Buffalo 2,628
65 Weyand, Buffalo 2,440 01/10/2025 $260,000
394 Legion N, Buffalo 1,120 11/19/2018 $1
94 Melrose, Buffalo 1,592 07/30/2018 $175,000
56 Stevenson, Buffalo 2,002 01/27/2020 $8,251
108 Melrose, Buffalo 1,367 05/17/2024 $1
386 Legion N, Buffalo 1,449 12/13/2006 $65,000
52 Stevenson, Buffalo 2,528
86 Melrose, Buffalo 1,968 02/05/2021 $266,000
102 Melrose, Buffalo 2,001 05/12/2021 $225,000
151 Cumberland, Buffalo 1,528 07/30/2018 $149,900

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