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287 Downing, Buffalo, NY 14220 Property Information

287 Downing, Buffalo, NY 14220 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 287 Downing, Buffalo
Zip code 14220
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 133.810-1-4

Sales & Tax Overview for 287 Downing, Buffalo

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Sale date 09/05/2001
Sale price $75,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $2,207

Lot & Building Information for 287 Downing, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,458
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.109
Lot dimensions 40 ft X 120 ft
Frontage 40
Depth 120
Year built 1952
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
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 287 Downing, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 287 Downing, Buffalo, NY 14220?

287 Downing, Buffalo, NY 14220 was built in 1952 and has a total of 1,458 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 287 Downing, Buffalo, NY 14220 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $241,000, the tax amount paid for 287 Downing, Buffalo, NY 14220 is $2,345.

When was 287 Downing, Buffalo, NY 14220 last sold and what was the last sale price?

287 Downing, Buffalo, NY 14220 was last sold in 09/05/2001 for $75,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 287 Downing, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/05/2001 $75,000
11/21/2000 $1
08/30/2000 $1
       
       
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Title Documents for 287 Downing, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
09/05/2001 - D
09/05/2001 - R
Deed
11/21/2000 - D
11/27/2000 - R
Deed
08/30/2000 - D
10/02/2000 - R
Deed
05/22/1996 - D
05/31/1996 - R
Deed
03/08/1994 - D
03/09/1994 - R
Deed
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 287 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 287 Downing, Buffalo

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 287 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 $221,138 $136,000 9.7317 $1,324 -27.54%
2024 $194,286 $136,000 13.43 $1,826 -8.70%
2023 $174,400 $136,000 14.71 $2,001 -8.12%
2022 $153,700 $136,000 16.01 $2,177 -1.29%
2021 $151,100 $136,000 16.22 $2,206 +33.26%

Permits for 287 Downing, Buffalo

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/28/2026
08/06/2013
       
       
       
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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)
Notre Dame Academy NR Private PK-8 490 0.31
Notre Dame Academy NR Private PK-8 490 0.31
South Buffalo Catholic School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.33
South Buffalo Catholic School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.33
Discovery School 4 Public PK, K-8 543 0.42

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Notre Dame Academy NR Private PK-8 490 0.31
South Buffalo Catholic School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.33
Discovery School 4 Public PK, K-8 543 0.42
Ambrose Catholic Academy NR Private K-8 156 0.47
Global Concepts Charter School 5 Charter K-12 926 0.55

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Global Concepts Charter School 5 Charter K-12 926 0.55
Western New York Maritime Charter School 3 Charter 5-12 369 0.65
Baker Victory Services NR Private PK, K-12 446 0.73
Baker Hall School NR Private 0 0.78
Mount Mercy Academy NR Private 9-12 181 0.80

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Neighbors for 287 Downing, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 287 Downing, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
500 Downing, Buffalo
76 Hancock, Buffalo 1,802 04/12/2007 $1
541 Downing, Buffalo 1,366 10/29/2009 $80,000
33 Ward, Buffalo 1,020 01/24/2011 $83,000
205 Aldrich, Buffalo 2,208
23 Ward, Buffalo 1,020 10/31/2024 $220,000
27 Ward, Buffalo 1,020
291 Downing, Buffalo 1,848
533 Downing, Buffalo 1,695 10/09/2019
20 McKinley Pkwy, Buffalo 2,108
43 Ward, Buffalo 1,756
195 Aldrich, Buffalo 1,366 09/23/2019 $1
17 Ward, Buffalo 1,512 06/09/1995 $93,000
297 Downing, Buffalo 1,635 06/29/2018 $187,000
68 Hancock, Buffalo 1,530 01/28/1993 $80,000
30 McKinley Pkwy, Buffalo 2,751 08/02/2024 $1
47 Ward, Buffalo 1,020 04/07/2022 $107,000
529 Downing, Buffalo 1,421 06/03/1993 $1
37 Ward, Buffalo 1,020 02/28/2013 $1
537 Downing, Buffalo 1,282 06/26/2000 $72,900

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