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157 Somerton Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 Property Information

157 Somerton Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 157 Somerton Avenue, Buffalo
Zip code 14217
County Erie
Municipality Tonawanda
Parcel ID 66.530-2-18.100

Sales & Tax Overview for 157 Somerton Avenue, Buffalo

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Sale date 07/23/1999
Sale price $44,000
Arm's length
Property tax $3,741

Lot & Building Information for 157 Somerton Avenue, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,358
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.16
Lot dimensions 55 ft X 130 ft
Frontage 55
Depth 130
Year built 1925
Stories 2
Rooms 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot air
Fuel Gas
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Kenmore

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About 157 Somerton Avenue, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 157 Somerton Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217?

157 Somerton Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 was built in 1925 and has a total of 1,358 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 157 Somerton Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $46,200, the tax amount paid for 157 Somerton Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 is $3,740.

When was 157 Somerton Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 last sold?

157 Somerton Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 was last sold in 03/10/2022.

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Past Sales & Property History for 157 Somerton Avenue, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/23/1999 $44,000

Title Documents for 157 Somerton Avenue, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
03/10/2022 - D
05/19/2022 - R
Deed
07/23/1999 - D
07/23/1999 - R
Deed
(Quit claim deed)
11/11/1994 - D
11/18/1994 - R
Deed
           
           
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 157 Somerton Avenue, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $3,741
Market value $220,000
Assessed value $46,200

Assessment History for 157 Somerton Avenue, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $200,870 $46,200 80.9644 $3,741 +128.39%
2024 $192,500 $46,200 35.45 $1,638 -12.88%
2023 $159,300 $46,200 40.69 $1,880 -7.12%
2022 $140,000 $46,200 43.81 $2,024 -0.07%
2021 $140,000 $46,200 43.84 $2,025 -4.09%

Permits for 157 Somerton 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)
St. Andrew's Country Day School NR Private PK-8 196 0.23
St. Andrew's Country Day School NR Private PK-8 196 0.23
Herbert Hoover Elementary School 4 Public K-5 565 0.99
Herbert Hoover Middle School 5 Public 5-7 758 1.02
Holmes Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-4 281 1.06

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Andrew's Country Day School NR Private PK-8 196 0.23
Kenmore West Senior High School 5 Public 8-12 1,358 0.68
Herbert Hoover Middle School 5 Public 5-7 758 1.02
Charter School for Applied Technologies 5 Charter K-12 2,309 1.13
Nazareth Lutheran School NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.29

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Kenmore West Senior High School 5 Public 8-12 1,358 0.68
Mount St. Mary Academy NR Private 9-12 272 1.12
Charter School for Applied Technologies 5 Charter K-12 2,309 1.13
St Joseph's Collegiate Institute NR Private 9-12 725 1.66
Tapestry Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,108 2.02

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Neighbors for 157 Somerton Avenue, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 157 Somerton Avenue, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
149 Somerton Ave, Buffalo 1,806 01/15/2020 $219,500
138 N End Ave, Buffalo 1,342 08/29/2003 $91,160
167 Somerton Ave, Buffalo 1,079 12/01/2016 $68,000
45 N End Ave, Buffalo 1,544 05/02/2014 $95,000
145 Somerton Ave, Buffalo 1,658 01/22/2019 $150,000
43 N End Ave, Buffalo 1,512
185 N End Ave, Buffalo 8,586 01/28/2022 $600,000
49 N End Ave, Buffalo 1,329 05/15/2014 $100,594
133 Somerton Ave, Buffalo 1,536 04/09/2012 $1
71 N End Ave, Buffalo 1,104 08/26/2004 $82,400
163 Somerton Ave, Buffalo 1,020
39 N End Ave, Buffalo 1,777 04/05/2013 $101,100
139 Somerton Ave, Buffalo 1,264
21 N End Ave, Buffalo 1,505
135 Somerton Ave, Buffalo 1,793 03/25/2003 $80,000
169 Somerton Ave, Buffalo 1,932 02/26/2025 $1
33 N End Ave, Buffalo 1,406 10/19/2016 $155,000
27 N End Ave, Buffalo 2,452 10/15/2025 $245,000
136 N End Ave, Buffalo 1,789 05/07/2025 $1
67 N End Ave, Buffalo 1,850 06/12/2023 $1

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