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491 Wendel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 Property Information

491 Wendel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 491 Wendel Avenue, Buffalo
Zip code 14223
County Erie
Municipality Tonawanda
Parcel ID 67.540-3-19

Sales & Tax Overview for 491 Wendel Avenue, Buffalo

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Sale date 06/12/2015
Sale price $1
Arm's length
Property tax $4,039

Lot & Building Information for 491 Wendel Avenue, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,049
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.164
Lot dimensions 56 ft X 129 ft
Frontage 56
Depth 129
Year built 1951
Stories 1
Rooms 6
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 Wood
Heat Hot air
Fuel Gas
First story sqft
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School district Kenmore

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About 491 Wendel Avenue, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 491 Wendel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223?

491 Wendel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 was built in 1951 and has a total of 1,049 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 491 Wendel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $45,900, the tax amount paid for 491 Wendel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 is $4,039.

When was 491 Wendel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 last sold and what was the last sale price?

491 Wendel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 was last sold in 06/12/2015 for $1.

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Past Sales & Property History for 491 Wendel Avenue, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/12/2015 $1
04/05/2013 $55,319
02/15/2005 $40,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 491 Wendel Avenue, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
06/12/2015 - D
06/12/2015 - R
Deed
04/05/2013 - D
04/05/2013 - R
Deed
02/15/2005 - D
02/17/2005 - R
Deed
08/10/2004 - D
08/31/2004 - R
Deed
09/29/1997 - D
09/29/1997 - R
Deed
07/10/1995 - D
07/10/1995 - R
Deed
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 491 Wendel Avenue, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $4,039
Market value $218,600
Assessed value $45,900

Assessment History for 491 Wendel Avenue, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $199,565 $45,900 87.9958 $4,039 +260.79%
2024 $191,300 $45,900 24.39 $1,120 -14.78%
2023 $158,300 $45,900 28.62 $1,314 -10.42%
2022 $139,091 $45,900 31.95 $1,467 +1.43%
2021 $139,100 $45,900 31.5 $1,446 -4.14%

Permits for 491 Wendel 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)
Ben Franklin Middle School 3 Public 5-7 626 0.19
Ben Franklin Elementary School 4 Public K-4 459 0.20
St John The Baptist School NR Private PK-8 361 0.73
St John The Baptist School NR Private PK-8 361 0.73
Windermere Blvd School 5 Public PK, K-6 748 0.75

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Ben Franklin Middle School 3 Public 5-7 626 0.19
St John The Baptist School NR Private PK-8 361 0.73
Academy School 1 Public 7-12 70 1.22
Kenmore East Senior High School 5 Public 8-12 1,127 1.33
St Joseph University School NR Private PK-8 151 1.37

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Academy School 1 Public 7-12 70 1.22
Buffalo Academy Of The Sacred Heart NR Private 9-12 397 1.29
St Joseph's Collegiate Institute NR Private 9-12 725 1.30
Kenmore East Senior High School 5 Public 8-12 1,127 1.33
Holy Angels Academy NR Private 9-12 208 1.66

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Neighbors for 491 Wendel Avenue, Buffalo

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
672 Montrose Ave, Buffalo 1,107 12/22/2020 $150,777
770 Harrison Ave, Buffalo 1,447
251 Kelvin Dr, Buffalo 1,140 07/21/2023 $222,500
766 Harrison Ave, Buffalo 1,622 10/11/2016 $100,700
678 Montrose Ave, Buffalo 1,250 01/25/2024 $1
218 Dalton Dr, Buffalo 1,434 03/15/2023 $113,000
224 Dalton Dr, Buffalo 1,605 07/24/2025 $215,000
756 Harrison Ave, Buffalo 1,195 10/17/2014 $10,000
241 Kelvin Dr, Buffalo 1,036 07/28/2025 $170,000
751 Moore Ave, Buffalo 1,401 03/31/2016 $122,000
245 Kelvin Dr, Buffalo 1,622 03/06/2002 $1
250 Kettering Dr, Buffalo 1,806 06/28/2010 $88,000
747 Moore Ave, Buffalo 1,299 10/16/2025 $235,000
757 Moore Ave, Buffalo 1,208 09/16/2019 $142,000
760 Harrison Ave, Buffalo 1,468 11/20/2020 $1
244 Kettering Dr, Buffalo 1,056 10/15/2010 $1
743 Moore Ave, Buffalo 1,281 08/10/2017 $133,000
682 Montrose Ave, Buffalo 858 02/19/1998 $49,000
688 Montrose Ave, Buffalo 1,806 02/12/2021 $155,000
737 Moore Ave, Buffalo 1,080 11/10/2021 $210,000

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