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540 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 Property Information

540 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 540 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo
Zip code 14223
County Erie
Municipality Tonawanda
Parcel ID 67.700-2-7

Sales & Tax Overview for 540 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo

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Sale date 08/13/2025
Sale price $301,000
Arm's length
Property tax $4,233

Lot & Building Information for 540 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,328
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.153
Lot dimensions 54 ft X 123 ft
Frontage 54
Depth 123
Year built 1955
Stories 1
Rooms 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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
Central air conditioning Yes
First story sqft
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School district Kenmore

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About 540 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 540 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223?

540 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 was built in 1955 and has a total of 1,328 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 540 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $48,100, the tax amount paid for 540 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 is $4,232.

When was 540 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 last sold and what was the last sale price?

540 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 was last sold in 08/13/2025 for $301,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 540 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/13/2025 $301,000
08/04/2023 $1
10/21/2011 $95,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 540 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
08/13/2025 - D
08/13/2025 - R
Deed
08/04/2023 - D
08/25/2023 - R
Deed
(Quit claim deed)
10/21/2011 - D
10/21/2011 - R
Deed
05/22/2007 - D
05/22/2007 - R
Deed
04/23/2003 - D
04/25/2003 - R
Deed
(Quit claim deed)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 540 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $4,233
Market value $229,000
Assessed value $48,100

Assessment History for 540 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $209,130 $48,100 87.9958 $4,233 +260.79%
2024 $200,400 $48,100 24.39 $1,173 -14.78%
2023 $165,900 $48,100 28.62 $1,377 -10.42%
2022 $145,758 $48,100 31.95 $1,537 +1.43%
2021 $145,800 $48,100 31.5 $1,515 -4.14%

Permits for 540 Montrose 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 Elementary School 4 Public K-4 459 0.38
Ben Franklin Middle School 3 Public 5-7 626 0.39
Windermere Blvd School 5 Public PK, K-6 748 0.61
Windermere Blvd School 5 Public PK, K-6 748 0.61
St John The Baptist School NR Private PK-8 361 0.80

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Ben Franklin Middle School 3 Public 5-7 626 0.39
St John The Baptist School NR Private PK-8 361 0.80
Academy School 1 Public 7-12 70 1.03
St Joseph University School NR Private PK-8 151 1.11
Martin Luther Christian School NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.46

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Academy School 1 Public 7-12 70 1.03
St Joseph's Collegiate Institute NR Private 9-12 725 1.17
Buffalo Academy Of The Sacred Heart NR Private 9-12 397 1.17
Holy Angels Academy NR Private 9-12 208 1.42
Kenmore East Senior High School 5 Public 8-12 1,127 1.58

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Neighbors for 540 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 540 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
381 Fairfield Ave, Buffalo 1,224
385 Fairfield Ave, Buffalo 1,286
325 Edgewood Ave, Buffalo 1,132 10/06/2017 $105,000
518 Montrose Ave, Buffalo 1,049 07/26/2016 $85,500
372 Parkhurst Blvd, Buffalo 1,198 05/25/2011 $72,000
339 Edgewood Ave, Buffalo 1,538 05/06/2013 $82,500
522 Montrose Ave, Buffalo 1,408
554 Montrose Ave, Buffalo 1,076 12/28/2018 $88,500
373 Fairfield Ave, Buffalo 1,380 03/05/2012 $1
366 Parkhurst Blvd, Buffalo 1,641 10/23/2009 $155,000
534 Montrose Ave, Buffalo 1,049
544 Montrose Ave, Buffalo 1,383 11/09/2001 $78,500
550 Montrose Ave, Buffalo 972 02/08/1995
560 Montrose Ave, Buffalo 1,042 09/18/2003 $63,500
333 Edgewood Ave, Buffalo 1,496 03/14/2023 $109,200
528 Montrose Ave, Buffalo 1,394
326 Edgewood Ave, Buffalo 1,188 01/22/2020 $175,500
382 Parkhurst Blvd, Buffalo 2,958 06/23/2023 $1
320 Edgewood Ave, Buffalo 1,804 07/09/2024 $1
377 Fairfield Ave, Buffalo 1,275 09/16/1994 $52,500

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