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259 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 Property Information

259 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 259 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo
Zip code 14217
County Erie
Municipality Tonawanda
Parcel ID 66.610-4-12

Sales & Tax Overview for 259 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

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Sale date 12/28/2016
Sale price $97,000
Arm's length
Property tax $3,473

Lot & Building Information for 259 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,345
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.09
Lot dimensions 35 ft X 112 ft
Frontage 35
Depth 112
Year built 1926
Stories 2
Rooms 7
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Half bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Wood
Heat Hot air
Fuel Gas
First story sqft
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School district Kenmore

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About 259 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 259 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217?

259 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 was built in 1926 and has a total of 1,345 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 259 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $42,900, the tax amount paid for 259 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 is $3,473.

When was 259 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 last sold and what was the last sale price?

259 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 was last sold in 12/28/2016 for $97,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 259 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/28/2016 $97,000

Title Documents for 259 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
12/28/2016 - D
12/28/2016 - R
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Property Taxes for 259 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $3,473
Market value $204,300
Assessed value $42,900

Assessment History for 259 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $186,522 $42,900 80.9644 $3,473 +128.39%
2024 $178,800 $42,900 35.45 $1,521 -12.88%
2023 $147,900 $42,900 40.69 $1,746 -7.12%
2022 $130,000 $42,900 43.81 $1,879 -0.07%
2021 $130,000 $42,900 43.84 $1,881 -4.09%

Permits for 259 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Andrew's Country Day School NR Private PK-8 196 0.43
St. Andrew's Country Day School NR Private PK-8 196 0.43
Charter School for Applied Technologies 5 Charter K-12 2,309 0.92
Holmes Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-4 281 0.98
Holmes Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-4 281 0.98

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Andrew's Country Day School NR Private PK-8 196 0.43
Kenmore West Senior High School 5 Public 8-12 1,358 0.89
Charter School for Applied Technologies 5 Charter K-12 2,309 0.92
Nazareth Lutheran School NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.04
Herbert Hoover Middle School 5 Public 5-7 758 1.27

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Kenmore West Senior High School 5 Public 8-12 1,358 0.89
Charter School for Applied Technologies 5 Charter K-12 2,309 0.92
Mount St. Mary Academy NR Private 9-12 272 1.33
St Joseph's Collegiate Institute NR Private 9-12 725 1.72
Tapestry Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,108 1.88

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Neighbors for 259 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 259 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
253 Shepard Ave, Buffalo 1,360 04/23/2003 $88,000
263 Shepard Ave, Buffalo 1,334 03/22/2007 $108,000
59 Enola Ave, Buffalo 1,596 01/11/2023 $1
239 Shepard Ave, Buffalo 1,296 07/31/2003 $85,000
245 Shepard Ave, Buffalo 1,335 12/16/2015 $112,000
261 Shepard Ave, Buffalo 1,364 01/11/2024 $1
249 Shepard Ave, Buffalo 1,232 02/09/2012 $90,100
267 Shepard Ave, Buffalo 1,464 07/22/2002 $1
243 Shepard Ave, Buffalo 1,544 03/27/1998 $75,500
118 Columbia Blvd, Buffalo 1,360 06/22/1999 $73,000
114 Columbia Blvd, Buffalo 1,755 05/17/2016 $210,000
31 Enola Ave, Buffalo 1,333 08/18/2023 $311,000
21 Enola Ave, Buffalo 1,736 03/30/1995 $88,000
55 Enola Ave, Buffalo 1,412 07/07/2022 $310,000
37 Enola Ave, Buffalo 1,362 01/20/2014 $1
49 Enola Ave, Buffalo 1,312 02/01/2018 $130,000
45 Enola Ave, Buffalo 1,256 05/31/2022 $253,000
41 Enola Ave, Buffalo 1,262 01/25/1996 $1
25 Enola Ave, Buffalo 1,615 08/25/2021 $280,000
271 Shepard Ave, Buffalo 1,152 12/21/2000 $58,000

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