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249 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14218 Property Information

249 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14218 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 249 Franklin Street, Buffalo
Zip code 14218
County Erie
Municipality Lackawanna
Parcel ID 142.540-1-23

Sales & Tax Overview for 249 Franklin Street, Buffalo

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Sale date 08/13/2024
Sale price $1
Arm's length
Current property tax $1,202

Lot & Building Information for 249 Franklin Street, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,080
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.11
Lot dimensions 42 ft X 113 ft
Frontage 42
Depth 113
Year built 1960
Stories 1
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Ranch
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot air
Fuel Gas
First story sqft
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School district Lackawanna

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About 249 Franklin Street, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 249 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14218?

249 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14218 was built in 1960 and has a total of 1,080 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 249 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14218 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $88,000, the tax amount paid for 249 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14218 is $1,490.

When was 249 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14218 last sold and what was the last sale price?

249 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14218 was last sold in 08/13/2024 for $1.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 249 Franklin Street, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/13/2024 $1
09/13/2011 $1
03/20/2003 $1
       
       
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Title Documents for 249 Franklin Street, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
08/19/2024 - R
08/13/2024 - D
Deed
10/13/2011 - R
09/13/2011 - D
Deed
03/20/2003 - D
03/20/2003 - R
Deed
10/24/2000 - D
10/24/2000 - R
Deed
           
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 249 Franklin Street, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $1,491
Current property tax $1,202
Market value $137,500
Assessed value $88,000

Assessment History for 249 Franklin Street, Buffalo

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 249 Franklin Street, 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 $115,800 $88,000 16.9383 $1,491 -37.27%
2024 $111,400 $88,000 27 $2,376 -12.68%
2023 $97,800 $88,000 30.92 $2,721 -9.27%
2022 $88,900 $88,000 34.08 $2,999 -2.55%
2021 $88,000 $88,000 34.97 $3,077 +37.60%

Permits for 249 Franklin Street, 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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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 0.50
Our Lady Of Victory NR Private PK-8 190 0.50
Baker Hall School NR Private 0 0.59
Baker Victory Services NR Private PK, K-12 446 0.64
Baker Victory Services NR Private PK, K-12 446 0.64

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Our Lady Of Victory NR Private PK-8 190 0.50
Baker Hall School NR Private 0 0.59
Baker Victory Services NR Private PK, K-12 446 0.64
Global Concepts Charter School 5 Charter K-12 926 0.94
Lackawanna Middle School 4 Public 6-8 407 1.27

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Baker Hall School NR Private 0 0.59
Baker Victory Services NR Private PK, K-12 446 0.64
Global Concepts Charter School 5 Charter K-12 926 0.94
Lackawanna High School 3 Public 9-12 560 1.27
Western New York Maritime Charter School 3 Charter 5-12 369 1.38

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Neighbors for 249 Franklin Street, Buffalo

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
11 Fig Ave, Buffalo 1,960 06/08/2017 $45,000
20 Sand St, Buffalo 10/05/2011 $2,205
1403 Electric Ave, Buffalo 1,301 04/23/2025 $1
1 Gravel St, Buffalo 1,455 05/20/1994 $37,250
48 Clinton St, Buffalo 1,384
1389 Electric Ave, Buffalo 1,615 02/25/2008 $1
195 Center St, Buffalo 1,142 11/22/2017 $36,500
2 Clay St, Buffalo 08/04/1995 $70,000
1399 Electric Ave, Buffalo 1,482 11/20/2015 $54,000
3 Gravel St, Buffalo 888 11/09/2022 $34,000
207 Center St, Buffalo 08/30/2017 $1,200
5 Fig Ave, Buffalo 1,337 04/17/2003 $1
1405 Electric Ave, Buffalo 1,218 07/25/2012 $1
16-18 Clay St, Buffalo
201 Center St, Buffalo 1,106 08/20/2019 $32,000
251 Franklin St, Buffalo 1,137 02/16/2018 $1
12 Clay St, Buffalo 07/24/2018 $79,000
205 Center St, Buffalo 1,320 04/16/2015 $1

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