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1603 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215 Property Information

1603 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1603 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo
Zip code 14215
County Erie
Municipality Cheektowaga
Parcel ID 79.200-11-10

Sales & Tax Overview for 1603 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo

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Sale date 02/24/2022
Sale price $40,000
Arm's length
Property tax $1,126

Lot & Building Information for 1603 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,244
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.15
Lot dimensions 50 ft X 130 ft
Frontage 50
Depth 130
Year built 1943
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Colonial
Condition Fair
Basement type Partial
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot air
Fuel Gas
Central air conditioning Yes
Fireplaces 1
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Cleveland Hill

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About 1603 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1603 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215?

1603 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215 was built in 1943 and has a total of 1,244 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1603 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $40,000, the tax amount paid for 1603 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215 is $1,126.

When was 1603 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1603 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215 was last sold in 02/24/2022 for $40,000.

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 1603 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/24/2022 $40,000
09/26/2018 $25,600
05/23/2006 $1
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 1603 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
02/24/2022 - D
02/24/2022 - R
Deed
09/26/2018 - D
10/24/2018 - R
Deed
(Referee`s deed)
05/23/2006 - D
05/23/2006 - R
Deed
06/14/1999 - D
06/14/1999 - R
Deed
           
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1603 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $1,126
Market value $53,333
Assessed value $40,000

Assessment History for 1603 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $50,000 $40,000 28.1535 $1,126 -1.29%
2024 $43,956 $40,000 28.52 $1,141 -8.12%
2023 $40,000 $40,000 31.04 $1,242 -69.90%
2022 $119,000 $119,000 34.66 $4,125 +12.64%
2021 $106,747 $88,600 41.33 $3,662 +134.96%

Permits for 1603 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo

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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)
Highgate Heights 1 Public PK, K-8 382 0.54
Highgate Heights 1 Public PK, K-8 382 0.54
Charter School Of Inquiry 3 Charter K-6 268 0.76
Cleveland Hill Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-5 646 0.82
Cleveland Hill Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-5 646 0.82

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Highgate Heights 1 Public PK, K-8 382 0.54
Cleveland Hill Middle School 7 Public 6-8 298 0.82
Westminster Community Charter School 3 Charter K-8 427 0.85
Amherst Middle School 7 Public 6-8 623 0.86
Nativitymiguel Middle School - Buffalo NR Private 5-8 56 0.91

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Cleveland Hill High School 7 Public 9-12 385 0.82
Frederick Olmsted 56 6 Public 5-12 904 1.09
Amherst Central High School 9 Public 9-12 870 1.31
Buffalo Academy Of The Sacred Heart NR Private 9-12 397 1.39
Middle Early College High School 3 Public 9-12 314 1.73

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Neighbors for 1603 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1617 Kensington Ave, Buffalo 23,100 12/20/2018 $1,225,000
1597 Kensington Ave, Buffalo 1,228 09/23/2025 $250,000
151 Burke Dr, Buffalo 1,519 12/27/2006 $94,500
135 Burke Dr, Buffalo 1,313 12/17/2021 $163,000
1615 Kensington Ave, Buffalo 1,200 12/13/2011 $80,000
1635 Kensington Ave, Buffalo 959
1587 Kensington Ave, Buffalo 1,290 10/02/2008 $82,000
1607 Kensington Ave, Buffalo 1,232 05/10/1999 $57,000
185 Burke Dr, Buffalo 1,429 03/14/2019 $124,000
161 Burke Dr, Buffalo 1,170 09/04/2025 $303,000
141 Burke Dr, Buffalo 1,710 11/25/2002 $71,900
10 Century Rd, Buffalo 10/05/2007 $90,000
74 Cleveland Dr, Buffalo 1,412 06/21/2007 $75,300
68 Cleveland Dr, Buffalo 1,068 10/06/2000 $60,900
175 Burke Dr, Buffalo 1,599 08/26/1994 $79,000
147 Burke Dr, Buffalo 1,510 09/26/2022 $145,000
181 Burke Dr, Buffalo 1,638 04/01/2020 $128,000
1593 Kensington Ave, Buffalo 1,224 05/06/2010 $78,000
155 Burke Dr, Buffalo 1,484 11/27/2024 $224,900
131 Burke Dr, Buffalo 2,049 01/07/2005 $1

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