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253 Forbes Avenue, Tonawanda, NY 14150 Property Information

253 Forbes Avenue, Tonawanda, NY 14150 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 253 Forbes Avenue, Tonawanda
Zip code 14150
County Erie
Municipality Tonawanda
Parcel ID 40.540-1-22

Sales & Tax Overview for 253 Forbes Avenue, Tonawanda

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Sale date 04/14/2000
Sale price $83,023
Arm's length
Property tax $3,766

Lot & Building Information for 253 Forbes Avenue, Tonawanda

Building sqft 1,321
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.134
Lot dimensions 49 ft X 125 ft
Frontage 49
Depth 125
Year built 1960
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Cape cod
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Wood
Heat Hot air
Fuel Gas
Central air conditioning Yes
First story sqft
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School district Sweet Home

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About 253 Forbes Avenue, Tonawanda

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 253 Forbes Avenue, Tonawanda, NY 14150?

253 Forbes Avenue, Tonawanda, NY 14150 was built in 1960 and has a total of 1,321 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 253 Forbes Avenue, Tonawanda, NY 14150 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $52,000, the tax amount paid for 253 Forbes Avenue, Tonawanda, NY 14150 is $3,766.

When was 253 Forbes Avenue, Tonawanda, NY 14150 last sold and what was the last sale price?

253 Forbes Avenue, Tonawanda, NY 14150 was last sold in 04/14/2000 for $83,023.

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 253 Forbes Avenue, Tonawanda

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/14/2000 $83,023

Title Documents for 253 Forbes Avenue, Tonawanda

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
04/14/2000 - D
04/14/2000 - R
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Property Taxes for 253 Forbes Avenue, Tonawanda

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $3,766
Market value $247,600
Assessed value $52,000

Assessment History for 253 Forbes Avenue, Tonawanda

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $226,087 $52,000 72.4259 $3,766 +235.62%
2024 $216,700 $52,000 21.58 $1,122 -16.16%
2023 $179,300 $52,000 25.74 $1,338 -9.94%
2022 $157,576 $52,000 28.58 $1,486 +0.81%
2021 $157,600 $52,000 28.35 $1,474 -4.00%

Permits for 253 Forbes Avenue, Tonawanda

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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)
Glendale Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-5 425 0.56
Glendale Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-5 425 0.56
St Christopher Elementary School NR Private PK-8 306 0.74
St Christopher Elementary School NR Private PK-8 306 0.74
Willow Ridge Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-5 358 1.14

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Christopher Elementary School NR Private PK-8 306 0.74
Erie County Nys A R C School NR Private 148 1.50
New Life Christian School NR Private PK-12 38 1.66
St Amelia School NR Private PK-8 640 1.78
Kenmore East Senior High School 5 Public 8-12 1,127 1.90

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Erie County Nys A R C School NR Private 148 1.50
New Life Christian School NR Private PK-12 38 1.66
Sweet Home Senior High School 7 Public 9-12 1,072 1.71
Kenmore East Senior High School 5 Public 8-12 1,127 1.90
Cardinal O Hara High School NR Private 9-12 259 2.12

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Neighbors for 253 Forbes Avenue, Tonawanda

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
243 Forbes Ave, Tonawanda 2,004 02/01/2024
1282 Ellicott Cr Rd, Tonawanda 1,566 05/05/2025 $1
263 Forbes Ave, Tonawanda 2,674 07/22/2013 $90,000
155 Dexter Ter, Tonawanda 1,429 10/01/2020 $238,900
173 Dexter Ter, Tonawanda 1,806 02/07/2012 $135,000
247 Forbes Ave, Tonawanda 1,200 06/25/2015 $109,000
237 Forbes Ave, Tonawanda 1,500 06/13/2019 $1
115 Calvert Blvd, Tonawanda 2,300 07/09/2012 $1
105 Calvert Blvd, Tonawanda 1,685 03/18/2014 $1
4 Sherwin Dr, Tonawanda 1,577
257 Forbes Ave, Tonawanda 2,240
159 Dexter Ter, Tonawanda 1,843 08/15/2018 $181,600
163 Dexter Ter, Tonawanda 1,454
169 Dexter Ter, Tonawanda 1,779 08/14/1998 $93,000
183 Dexter Ter, Tonawanda 1,679 07/05/2011 $1
111 Calvert Blvd, Tonawanda 1,671 02/09/2016 $1
1272 Ellicott Cr Rd, Tonawanda 1,272 04/14/2015 $1
1278 Ellicott Cr Rd, Tonawanda 1,456 08/26/2009 $1
121 Calvert Blvd, Tonawanda 1,116 07/13/1994 $89,000
179 Dexter Ter, Tonawanda 1,538 06/13/2000 $85,000

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