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85 Colton Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14218 Property Information

85 Colton Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14218 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 85 Colton Avenue, Buffalo
Zip code 14218
County Erie
Municipality Lackawanna
Parcel ID 142.460-4-13

Sales & Tax Overview for 85 Colton Avenue, Buffalo

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Sale date 08/09/2013
Sale price $1
Arm's length
Property tax $1,389

Lot & Building Information for 85 Colton Avenue, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,834
Building class Two Family Year-Round Residence (220)
Acreage 0.095
Lot dimensions 30 ft X 139 ft
Frontage 30
Depth 139
Year built 1940
Stories 2
Units 2
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 2
Half bathrooms 1
Kitchen 2
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Attic 250
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot air
Fuel Gas
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Lackawanna

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About 85 Colton Avenue, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 85 Colton Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14218?

85 Colton Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14218 was built in 1940 and has a total of 1,834 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 85 Colton Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14218 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $82,000, the tax amount paid for 85 Colton Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14218 is $1,388.

When was 85 Colton Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14218 last sold and what was the last sale price?

85 Colton Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14218 was last sold in 08/09/2013 for $1.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 85 Colton Avenue, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/09/2013 $1

Title Documents for 85 Colton Avenue, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
07/21/2014 - R
08/09/2013 - D
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Property Taxes for 85 Colton Avenue, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $1,389
Market value $128,125
Assessed value $82,000

Assessment History for 85 Colton Avenue, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $107,900 $82,000 16.9383 $1,389 -37.27%
2024 $103,800 $82,000 27 $2,214 -12.68%
2023 $91,100 $82,000 30.92 $2,535 -9.27%
2022 $82,800 $82,000 34.08 $2,795 -2.55%
2021 $82,000 $82,000 34.97 $2,868 +61.66%

Permits for 85 Colton Avenue, Buffalo

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Buffalo residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$175,000
11.5% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$138
21.1% YoY
Erie County Median Sale Price
$272,250
8.9% YoY

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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)
Our Lady Of Victory NR Private PK-8 190 0.18
Our Lady Of Victory NR Private PK-8 190 0.18
Baker Hall School NR Private 0 0.26
Baker Victory Services NR Private PK, K-12 446 0.32
Baker Victory Services NR Private PK, K-12 446 0.32

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Our Lady Of Victory NR Private PK-8 190 0.18
Baker Hall School NR Private 0 0.26
Baker Victory Services NR Private PK, K-12 446 0.32
Global Concepts Charter School 5 Charter K-12 926 0.66
Western New York Maritime Charter School 3 Charter 5-12 369 1.05

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Baker Hall School NR Private 0 0.26
Baker Victory Services NR Private PK, K-12 446 0.32
Global Concepts Charter School 5 Charter K-12 926 0.66
Western New York Maritime Charter School 3 Charter 5-12 369 1.05
Lackawanna High School 3 Public 9-12 560 1.16

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Neighbors for 85 Colton Avenue, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 85 Colton Avenue, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
62 Colton Ave, Buffalo 3,030
61 Victory Ave, Buffalo 1,392 07/19/1994
65 Victory Ave, Buffalo 1,616 04/29/2008 $1
26 Cherry Ave, Buffalo 1,452 05/30/1997 $51,200
70 Franklin St, Buffalo 2,018 06/10/2020 $1
1290 Electric Ave, Buffalo 2,124
18 Cherry Ave, Buffalo 1,656 11/25/2020 $128,000
24 Cherry Ave, Buffalo 1,659 04/27/2023 $141,000
71 Victory Ave, Buffalo 1,654 03/12/2004 $12,000
75 Victory Ave, Buffalo 01/01/2019 $2,000
62 Franklin St, Buffalo 2,416 09/18/2013 $1
1301 Electric Ave, Buffalo 1,362 09/18/1996 $65,000
11 Crescent Pl, Buffalo 1,610 06/11/2015 $1
81 Colton Ave, Buffalo 2,260
14 Cherry Ave, Buffalo 1,080 08/20/2018 $55,000
15 Crescent Pl, Buffalo 1,543 04/26/2018 $62,540
74 Franklin St, Buffalo 1,492 12/09/2022 $1
69 Victory Ave, Buffalo 1,590 05/21/2004 $12,100
77 Victory Ave, Buffalo 1,590 05/23/2017 $1
30 Cherry Ave, Buffalo 1,358 10/29/1999 $28,500

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