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279 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 Property Information

279 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 279 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo
Zip code 14217
County Erie
Municipality Tonawanda
Parcel ID 66.610-4-6

Sales & Tax Overview for 279 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

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Sale date 07/16/2020
Sale price $181,000
Arm's length
Property tax $3,490

Lot & Building Information for 279 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,278
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.091
Lot dimensions 35 ft X 112 ft
Frontage 35
Depth 112
Year built 1926
Stories 2
Rooms 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Half bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Good
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot air
Fuel Gas
Central air conditioning Yes
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Kenmore

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About 279 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 279 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217?

279 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 was built in 1926 and has a total of 1,278 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 279 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $43,100, the tax amount paid for 279 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 is $3,489.

When was 279 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 last sold and what was the last sale price?

279 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 was last sold in 07/16/2020 for $181,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 279 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/16/2020 $181,000
03/29/2018 $1
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 279 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
07/16/2020 - D
07/20/2020 - R
Deed
03/29/2018 - D
04/12/2018 - R
Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 279 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $3,490
Market value $205,200
Assessed value $43,100

Assessment History for 279 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 279 Shepard Avenue, 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 $187,391 $43,100 80.9644 $3,490 +128.39%
2024 $179,600 $43,100 35.45 $1,528 -12.88%
2023 $148,600 $43,100 40.69 $1,754 -7.12%
2022 $130,606 $43,100 43.81 $1,888 -0.07%
2021 $130,600 $43,100 43.84 $1,890 -4.09%

Permits for 279 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 0.45
St. Andrew's Country Day School NR Private PK-8 196 0.45
Charter School for Applied Technologies 5 Charter K-12 2,309 0.88
Holmes Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-4 281 0.94
Holmes Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-4 281 0.94

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 0.45
Charter School for Applied Technologies 5 Charter K-12 2,309 0.88
Kenmore West Senior High School 5 Public 8-12 1,358 0.93
Nazareth Lutheran School NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.01
Herbert Hoover Middle School 5 Public 5-7 758 1.30

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Charter School for Applied Technologies 5 Charter K-12 2,309 0.88
Kenmore West Senior High School 5 Public 8-12 1,358 0.93
Mount St. Mary Academy NR Private 9-12 272 1.34
St Joseph's Collegiate Institute NR Private 9-12 725 1.76
Tapestry Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,108 1.89

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Neighbors for 279 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 279 Shepard Avenue, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
275 Shepard Ave, Buffalo 1,686
3170 Delaware Ave, Buffalo 13,855 11/20/1998 $2,900,000
24 W Girard Blvd, Buffalo 1,456 05/31/2013 $110,000
28 W Girard Blvd, Buffalo 1,586 10/20/2016 $135,000
23 Palmer Ave, Buffalo 1,553 03/20/1997 $66,500
30 Somerton Ave, Buffalo 1,505
34 Somerton Ave, Buffalo 1,476 01/20/2012 $45,000
104 Somerton Ave, Buffalo 2,340 10/24/2016 $130,000
98 Somerton Ave, Buffalo 1,281 05/03/2019 $134,900
90 Somerton Ave, Buffalo 1,716 03/24/2021 $265,000
18 W Girard Blvd, Buffalo 1,416 11/30/2017 $110,000
86 Somerton Ave, Buffalo 1,256 07/20/2020 $175,000
25 Palmer Ave, Buffalo 2,213 10/15/2002 $87,000
24 Somerton Ave, Buffalo 1,386 10/12/1999 $1
31 Palmer Ave, Buffalo 1,591 10/02/2009 $1
21 Palmer Ave, Buffalo 1,600 04/26/2022
20 W Girard Blvd, Buffalo 2,000 08/25/2003 $76,600
28 Somerton Ave, Buffalo 1,284 07/03/2012 $82,720
100 Somerton Ave, Buffalo 2,372 06/27/2017 $1
96 Somerton Ave, Buffalo 1,564 06/09/2022 $252,600

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