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197 Downing, Buffalo, NY 14220 Property Information

197 Downing, Buffalo, NY 14220 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 197 Downing, Buffalo
Zip code 14220
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 133.800-2-29

Sales & Tax Overview for 197 Downing, Buffalo

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Sale date 01/05/2024
Sale price $1
Arm's length
Current property tax $2,207

Lot & Building Information for 197 Downing, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,824
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.184
Lot dimensions 50 ft X 160 ft
Frontage 50
Depth 160
Year built 1950
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 1
Half bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Cape cod
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot air
First story sqft
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School district Buffalo

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About 197 Downing, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 197 Downing, Buffalo, NY 14220?

197 Downing, Buffalo, NY 14220 was built in 1950 and has a total of 1,824 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 197 Downing, Buffalo, NY 14220 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $241,000, the tax amount paid for 197 Downing, Buffalo, NY 14220 is $2,345.

When was 197 Downing, Buffalo, NY 14220 last sold and what was the last sale price?

197 Downing, Buffalo, NY 14220 was last sold in 01/05/2024 for $1.

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Past Sales & Property History for 197 Downing, Buffalo

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/05/2024 $1

Title Documents for 197 Downing, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
03/07/2024 - R
01/05/2024 - D
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Property Taxes for 197 Downing, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $2,345
Current property tax $2,207
Market value $241,000
Assessed value $241,000

Assessment History for 197 Downing, Buffalo

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 197 Downing, Buffalo, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $256,911 $158,000 9.7317 $1,538 -27.54%
2024 $225,714 $158,000 13.43 $2,122 -8.70%
2023 $202,600 $158,000 14.71 $2,324 -8.12%
2022 $178,500 $158,000 16.01 $2,530 -1.29%
2021 $175,600 $158,000 16.22 $2,563 +53.91%

Permits for 197 Downing, Buffalo

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Issued Permit Type Status
10/10/2024
05/04/2021
10/29/2018
       
       
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Ambrose Catholic Academy NR Private K-8 156 0.34
Notre Dame Academy NR Private PK-8 490 0.48
Notre Dame Academy NR Private PK-8 490 0.48
Western New York Maritime Charter School 3 Charter 5-12 369 0.50
South Buffalo Catholic School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.50

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Ambrose Catholic Academy NR Private K-8 156 0.34
Notre Dame Academy NR Private PK-8 490 0.48
Western New York Maritime Charter School 3 Charter 5-12 369 0.50
South Buffalo Catholic School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.50
Discovery School 4 Public PK, K-8 543 0.52

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Western New York Maritime Charter School 3 Charter 5-12 369 0.50
Global Concepts Charter School 5 Charter K-12 926 0.56
Baker Victory Services NR Private PK, K-12 446 0.64
Baker Hall School NR Private 0 0.68
Mount Mercy Academy NR Private 9-12 181 0.84

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Neighbors for 197 Downing, Buffalo

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
181 Downing, Buffalo 1,554 12/23/2021 $232,000
155 Downing, Buffalo 1,418
146 Dorrance, Buffalo 1,232 03/29/2006 $85,000
161 Downing, Buffalo 988 02/25/2021 $1
134 Dorrance, Buffalo 1,672 12/29/2017 $99,500
110 Dorrance, Buffalo
108 Dorrance, Buffalo
104 Dorrance, Buffalo
165 Downing, Buffalo 1,720
62 Evanston, Buffalo 1,848 09/18/2020 $51,000
142 Dorrance, Buffalo 900 09/03/2021 $140,000
177 Downing, Buffalo 1,296 12/28/2015 $96,000
152 Dorrance, Buffalo 1,212 11/23/1998 $74,000
193 Downing, Buffalo 1,283 12/23/2013 $1
171 Downing, Buffalo 1,340 07/23/2025 $260,000
151 Downing, Buffalo 968 01/08/2020 $115,000
106 Dorrance, Buffalo
203 Downing, Buffalo 1,251 10/14/2006 $1
112 Dorrance, Buffalo 10/31/2025 $1
31 Julius, Buffalo 1,232 08/14/2003 $1

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