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171 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 Property Information

171 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 171 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo
Zip code 14217
County Erie
Municipality Tonawanda
Parcel ID 66.610-3-21

Sales & Tax Overview for 171 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

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Sale date 11/17/2020
Sale price $203,000
Arm's length
Property tax $3,724

Lot & Building Information for 171 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,792
Building class Two Family Year-Round Residence (220)
Acreage 0.077
Lot dimensions 32 ft X 105 ft
Frontage 32
Depth 105
Year built 1926
Stories 2
Units 2
Rooms 10
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Kitchen 2
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 171 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 171 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217?

171 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 was built in 1926 and has a total of 1,792 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 171 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $46,000, the tax amount paid for 171 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 is $3,724.

When was 171 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 last sold and what was the last sale price?

171 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 was last sold in 11/17/2020 for $203,000.

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 171 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/17/2020 $203,000

Title Documents for 171 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
11/17/2020 - D
11/25/2020 - R
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Property Taxes for 171 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $3,724
Market value $219,000
Assessed value $46,000

Assessment History for 171 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $200,000 $46,000 80.9644 $3,724 +128.39%
2024 $191,700 $46,000 35.45 $1,631 -12.88%
2023 $158,600 $46,000 40.69 $1,872 -7.12%
2022 $139,394 $46,000 43.81 $2,015 -0.07%
2021 $139,400 $46,000 43.84 $2,017 -4.09%

Permits for 171 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 to school (mi)
St. Andrew's Country Day School NR Private PK-8 196 0.41
St. Andrew's Country Day School NR Private PK-8 196 0.41
Charter School for Applied Technologies 5 Charter K-12 2,309 1.08
Holmes Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-4 281 1.12
Holmes Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-4 281 1.12

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 0.41
Kenmore West Senior High School 5 Public 8-12 1,358 0.74
Charter School for Applied Technologies 5 Charter K-12 2,309 1.08
Herbert Hoover Middle School 5 Public 5-7 758 1.16
Nazareth Lutheran School NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.18

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 0.74
Charter School for Applied Technologies 5 Charter K-12 2,309 1.08
Mount St. Mary Academy NR Private 9-12 272 1.30
St Joseph's Collegiate Institute NR Private 9-12 725 1.58
Tapestry Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,108 1.85

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Neighbors for 171 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 171 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
169 Shepard Ave, Buffalo 1,812 04/30/2019 $1
159 Shepard Ave, Buffalo 2,214 12/15/2017 $1
181 Shepard Ave, Buffalo 1,796 01/08/2025 $261,000
183 Shepard Ave, Buffalo 1,792 10/21/2011 $85,000
227 Shepard Ave, Buffalo 1,301 02/14/2020 $1
42 Palmer Ave, Buffalo 1,966 02/02/2022 $170,000
187 Shepard Ave, Buffalo 1,792 04/30/1999 $60,000
50 Palmer Ave, Buffalo 1,714
231 Shepard Ave, Buffalo 1,344 08/15/2001 $59,000
223 Shepard Ave, Buffalo 1,756 03/27/2020 $165,000
126 Somerton Ave, Buffalo 2,320 06/05/2015 $135,000
2644 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo 7,992
44 Palmer Ave, Buffalo 1,986 11/17/1997 $1
54 Palmer Ave, Buffalo 1,868 06/25/2008 $154,000
167 Shepard Ave, Buffalo 1,840 02/24/2006 $91,000
163 Shepard Ave, Buffalo 2,282 08/06/2025 $272,500
175 Shepard Ave, Buffalo 1,836 06/05/2008 $115,000
122 Somerton Ave, Buffalo 2,122 09/06/2022 $189,900
155 Shepard Ave, Buffalo 2,246 06/27/2019 $1
151 Shepard Ave, Buffalo 1,792 02/02/2023 $1

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