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251 Hancock, Buffalo, NY 14220 Property Information

251 Hancock, Buffalo, NY 14220 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 251 Hancock, Buffalo
Zip code 14220
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 133.650-3-55

Sales & Tax Overview for 251 Hancock, Buffalo

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Sale date 08/12/2021
Sale price $240,000
Arm's length
Property tax $2,666

Lot & Building Information for 251 Hancock, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,970
Building class Two Family Year-Round Residence (220)
Acreage 0.136
Lot dimensions 56 ft X 108 ft
Frontage 56
Depth 108
Year built 1948
Stories 2
Units 2
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 3
Kitchen 2
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Duplex
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot air
Central air conditioning Yes
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Buffalo

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About 251 Hancock, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 251 Hancock, Buffalo, NY 14220?

251 Hancock, Buffalo, NY 14220 was built in 1948 and has a total of 1,970 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 251 Hancock, Buffalo, NY 14220 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $274,000, the tax amount paid for 251 Hancock, Buffalo, NY 14220 is $2,666.

When was 251 Hancock, Buffalo, NY 14220 last sold and what was the last sale price?

251 Hancock, Buffalo, NY 14220 was last sold in 08/12/2021 for $240,000.

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 251 Hancock, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/12/2021 $240,000

Title Documents for 251 Hancock, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
08/12/2021 - D
08/12/2021 - R
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Property Taxes for 251 Hancock, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $2,666
Market value $274,000
Assessed value $274,000

Assessment History for 251 Hancock, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $226,016 $139,000 9.7317 $1,353 -27.54%
2024 $198,571 $139,000 13.43 $1,867 -8.70%
2023 $178,200 $139,000 14.71 $2,045 -8.12%
2022 $157,100 $139,000 16.01 $2,225 -1.29%
2021 $154,400 $139,000 16.22 $2,255 +41.20%

Permits for 251 Hancock, Buffalo

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Issued Permit Type Status
12/01/2016
09/13/2011
09/13/2011
       
       
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Risk

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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)
Discovery School 4 Public PK, K-8 543 0.15
Discovery School 4 Public PK, K-8 543 0.15
Notre Dame Academy NR Private PK-8 490 0.41
Notre Dame Academy NR Private PK-8 490 0.41
South Buffalo Catholic School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.43

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Discovery School 4 Public PK, K-8 543 0.15
Notre Dame Academy NR Private PK-8 490 0.41
South Buffalo Catholic School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.43
Ambrose Catholic Academy NR Private K-8 156 0.45
Lorraine Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-8 699 0.56

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mount Mercy Academy NR Private 9-12 181 0.49
Western New York Maritime Charter School 3 Charter 5-12 369 0.63
Bishop Timon-St Jude High School NR Private 9-12 187 0.72
Global Concepts Charter School 5 Charter K-12 926 0.86
Baker Victory Services NR Private PK, K-12 446 1.02

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Neighbors for 251 Hancock, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 251 Hancock, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
29 Hollywood, Buffalo 1,612 11/28/2012 $78,000
49 Hollywood, Buffalo 1,612 02/26/2010 $82,400
252 Hancock, Buffalo 1,620
164 Kimberly, Buffalo 1,368
146 Hollywood, Buffalo 1,326 12/05/2024 $148,400
150 Hollywood, Buffalo 1,014 05/10/1996 $50,000
33 Hollywood, Buffalo 1,612 10/15/2007 $50,000
166 Hollywood, Buffalo 289
17 Hollywood, Buffalo 1,612
154 Hollywood, Buffalo 1,966 03/09/2018 $149,900
156 Hollywood, Buffalo 1,998 09/09/2022 $245,000
160 Hollywood, Buffalo 1,876 09/03/2014 $127,000
41 Hollywood, Buffalo 1,612 12/10/2021 $177,500
164 Hollywood, Buffalo 2,436 09/25/2024 $1
170 Kimberly, Buffalo 1,070 07/14/2014 $62,000
45 Hollywood, Buffalo 1,822 06/30/2022 $255,500
170 Hollywood, Buffalo 1,375 04/13/2022 $182,000
21 Hollywood, Buffalo 1,948 11/12/2015 $1
37 Hollywood, Buffalo 2,212 08/30/2024 $280,000
25 Hollywood, Buffalo 1,807 11/03/2014 $124,500

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