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242 Washington Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 Property Information

242 Washington Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 242 Washington Avenue, Buffalo
Zip code 14217
County Erie
Municipality Tonawanda
Parcel ID 66.770-1-17

Sales & Tax Overview for 242 Washington Avenue, Buffalo

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Sale date 09/06/2019
Sale price $36,000
Arm's length
Property tax $3,239

Lot & Building Information for 242 Washington Avenue, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,550
Building class Two Family Year-Round Residence (220)
Acreage 0.092
Lot dimensions 35 ft X 114 ft
Frontage 35
Depth 114
Year built 1925
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 242 Washington Avenue, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 242 Washington Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217?

242 Washington Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 was built in 1925 and has a total of 1,550 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 242 Washington Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $40,000, the tax amount paid for 242 Washington Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 is $3,238.

When was 242 Washington Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 last sold and what was the last sale price?

242 Washington Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 was last sold in 09/06/2019 for $36,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 242 Washington Avenue, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/06/2019 $36,000
06/07/1994 $70,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 242 Washington Avenue, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
09/06/2019 - D
09/06/2019 - R
Deed
06/07/1994 - D
06/07/1994 - R
Deed
           
           
           
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Property Taxes for 242 Washington Avenue, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $3,239
Market value $190,500
Assessed value $40,000

Assessment History for 242 Washington Avenue, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $173,913 $40,000 80.9644 $3,239 +128.39%
2024 $166,700 $40,000 35.45 $1,418 -12.88%
2023 $137,900 $40,000 40.69 $1,628 -7.12%
2022 $121,212 $40,000 43.81 $1,752 -0.07%
2021 $121,200 $40,000 43.84 $1,754 -4.09%

Permits for 242 Washington 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 0.62
St. Andrew's Country Day School NR Private PK-8 196 0.62
P.S. 65 Roosevelt Academy 3 Public PK, K-4 284 0.91
P.S. 65 Roosevelt Academy 3 Public PK, K-4 284 0.91
Charter School for Applied Technologies 5 Charter K-12 2,309 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 0.62
Charter School for Applied Technologies 5 Charter K-12 2,309 0.94
Kenmore West Senior High School 5 Public 8-12 1,358 0.95
Nazareth Lutheran School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.96
P.S. 81 3 Public PK, K-8 737 1.16

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 0.94
Kenmore West Senior High School 5 Public 8-12 1,358 0.95
Mount St. Mary Academy NR Private 9-12 272 1.52
St Joseph's Collegiate Institute NR Private 9-12 725 1.62
Tapestry Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,108 1.67

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Neighbors for 242 Washington Avenue, Buffalo

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2527 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo 9,245 07/07/2020 $350,000
252 Washington Ave, Buffalo 1,938 11/17/2014 $1
260 Washington Ave, Buffalo 2,228 09/20/2013 $103,000
274 Washington Ave, Buffalo 1,998 09/18/2025 $173,522
299 Tremont Ave, Buffalo 1,500 04/04/2018 $148,000
248 Washington Ave, Buffalo 2,160
270 Washington Ave, Buffalo 2,004 07/18/2017 $100,000
190 Washington Ave, Buffalo 2,263 01/05/2021 $175,000
264 Washington Ave, Buffalo 2,112 02/02/2021 $1
194 Washington Ave, Buffalo 1,771 07/09/2025 $1
182 Washington Ave, Buffalo 1,368 12/17/2011 $1
172 Washington Ave, Buffalo 1,308 03/12/2025 $1
244 Washington Ave, Buffalo 1,798 01/14/2019 $145,000
268 Washington Ave, Buffalo 2,060 04/29/2011 $75,000
276 Washington Ave, Buffalo 2,028 10/06/2021 $200,000
176 Washington Ave, Buffalo 1,176 10/06/2020 $1
2543 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo 1,767 06/02/2020 $1
198 Washington Ave, Buffalo 1,872 09/22/2014 $133,000
186 Washington Ave, Buffalo 2,138 11/25/2019 $1
256 Washington Ave, Buffalo 2,266 06/11/2010 $102,500

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