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686 Highland Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 Property Information

686 Highland Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 686 Highland Avenue, Buffalo
Zip code 14223
County Erie
Municipality Tonawanda
Parcel ID 66.600-2-24

Sales & Tax Overview for 686 Highland Avenue, Buffalo

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Sale date 12/28/2006
Sale price $91,690
Arm's length
Current property tax $3,081

Lot & Building Information for 686 Highland Avenue, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,006
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.172
Lot dimensions 56 ft X 135 ft
Frontage 56
Depth 135
Year built 1950
Stories 1
Rooms 5
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Ranch
Condition Normal
Basement type Crawl
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot air
Fuel Gas
First story sqft
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School district Kenmore

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About 686 Highland Avenue, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 686 Highland Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223?

686 Highland Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 was built in 1950 and has a total of 1,006 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 686 Highland Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $39,600, the tax amount paid for 686 Highland Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 is $3,484.

When was 686 Highland Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 last sold and what was the last sale price?

686 Highland Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 was last sold in 12/28/2006 for $91,690.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 686 Highland Avenue, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/28/2006 $91,690
07/19/2006 $35,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 686 Highland Avenue, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
12/28/2006 - D
12/28/2006 - R
Deed
07/19/2006 - D
07/19/2006 - R
Deed
           
           
           
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Property Taxes for 686 Highland Avenue, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $3,485
Current property tax $3,081
Market value $188,600
Assessed value $39,600

Assessment History for 686 Highland Avenue, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $172,174 $39,600 87.9958 $3,485 +260.79%
2024 $165,000 $39,600 24.39 $966 -14.78%
2023 $136,600 $39,600 28.62 $1,133 -10.42%
2022 $120,000 $39,600 31.95 $1,265 +1.43%
2021 $120,000 $39,600 31.5 $1,247 -4.14%

Permits for 686 Highland 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 John The Baptist School NR Private PK-8 361 0.26
St John The Baptist School NR Private PK-8 361 0.26
Ben Franklin Elementary School 4 Public K-4 459 0.38
Ben Franklin Middle School 3 Public 5-7 626 0.39
Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School 6 Public K-4 480 0.88

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St John The Baptist School NR Private PK-8 361 0.26
Ben Franklin Middle School 3 Public 5-7 626 0.39
Kenmore East Senior High School 5 Public 8-12 1,127 1.14
Kenmore West Senior High School 5 Public 8-12 1,358 1.20
Academy School 1 Public 7-12 70 1.25

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Joseph's Collegiate Institute NR Private 9-12 725 1.12
Kenmore East Senior High School 5 Public 8-12 1,127 1.14
Kenmore West Senior High School 5 Public 8-12 1,358 1.20
Academy School 1 Public 7-12 70 1.25
Erie County Nys A R C School NR Private 148 1.59

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Neighbors for 686 Highland Avenue, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 686 Highland Avenue, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
354 Dushane Dr, Buffalo 1,562 05/23/2025 $249,900
730 Highland Ave, Buffalo 1,154 05/03/2024 $180,000
330 Dushane Dr, Buffalo 1,585
708 Highland Ave, Buffalo 1,039 12/11/2018 $119,900
714 Highland Ave, Buffalo 1,085 06/24/2015 $94,000
702 Highland Ave, Buffalo 1,352 07/23/2003 $1
364 Dushane Dr, Buffalo 1,482 01/31/2014 $104,468
720 Highland Ave, Buffalo 1,216
736 Highland Ave, Buffalo 1,186 04/30/2009 $31,500
380 Dushane Dr, Buffalo 1,375 09/16/2025 $240,000
374 Dushane Dr, Buffalo 1,523 05/05/2016 $112,000
346 Dushane Dr, Buffalo 1,063 06/19/1995 $71,000
370 Dushane Dr, Buffalo 1,509 07/23/2004 $113,500
360 Dushane Dr, Buffalo 1,611 08/20/2020 $1
342 Dushane Dr, Buffalo 1,049 02/23/2013 $1
690 Highland Ave, Buffalo 1,342
336 Dushane Dr, Buffalo 1,042 01/14/2020 $126,900
696 Highland Ave, Buffalo 1,013 04/12/2021 $167,696
726 Highland Ave, Buffalo 1,039 04/28/2017 $109,900
742 Highland Ave, Buffalo 1,542 06/10/2014 $63,000

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