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540 University Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 Property Information

540 University Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 540 University Avenue, Buffalo
Zip code 14223
County Erie
Municipality Tonawanda
Parcel ID 67.700-5-9

Sales & Tax Overview for 540 University Avenue, Buffalo

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Sale date 02/10/2012
Sale price $80,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $4,023

Lot & Building Information for 540 University Avenue, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,312
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.087
Lot dimensions 50 ft X 124 ft
Frontage 50
Depth 124
Year built 1966
Stories 2
Rooms 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Half bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Colonial
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot air
Fuel Gas
Fireplaces 1
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Kenmore

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About 540 University Avenue, Buffalo

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

540 University Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 was built in 1966 and has a total of 1,312 square feet.

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

Assessed at $50,300, the tax amount paid for 540 University Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 is $4,426.

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

540 University Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 was last sold in 02/10/2012 for $80,000.

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 540 University Avenue, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/10/2012 $80,000

Title Documents for 540 University Avenue, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
02/10/2012 - D
02/10/2012 - R
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 540 University Avenue, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $4,426
Current property tax $4,023
Market value $239,500
Assessed value $50,300

Assessment History for 540 University Avenue, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $218,696 $50,300 87.9958 $4,426 +260.79%
2024 $209,600 $50,300 24.39 $1,227 -14.78%
2023 $173,400 $50,300 28.62 $1,440 -10.42%
2022 $152,424 $50,300 31.95 $1,607 +1.43%
2021 $152,400 $50,300 31.5 $1,584 -4.14%

Permits for 540 University 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 0.48
Ben Franklin Middle School 3 Public 5-7 626 0.49
Windermere Blvd School 5 Public PK, K-6 748 0.54
Windermere Blvd School 5 Public PK, K-6 748 0.54
St John The Baptist School NR Private PK-8 361 0.87

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Ben Franklin Middle School 3 Public 5-7 626 0.49
St John The Baptist School NR Private PK-8 361 0.87
Academy School 1 Public 7-12 70 0.99
St Joseph University School NR Private PK-8 151 1.02
Martin Luther Christian School NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.38

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Academy School 1 Public 7-12 70 0.99
Buffalo Academy Of The Sacred Heart NR Private 9-12 397 1.11
St Joseph's Collegiate Institute NR Private 9-12 725 1.17
Holy Angels Academy NR Private 9-12 208 1.35
Lewis J Bennett High Of Innovative Tec 4 Public 9-12 401 1.64

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Neighbors for 540 University Avenue, Buffalo

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
41 Kelvin Dr, Buffalo 1,049 09/13/2023 $95,559
63 Conant Dr, Buffalo 1,472 04/22/2003 $82,000
51 Kelvin Dr, Buffalo 1,730
124 Chalmers Ave, Buffalo 1,404 05/20/2022 $265,500
132 Chalmers Ave, Buffalo 1,458 07/22/2005 $97,000
57 Conant Dr, Buffalo 1,594 09/21/2016 $1
66 Kettering Dr, Buffalo 1,337 09/27/2021 $200,000
128 Chalmers Ave, Buffalo 1,378 07/15/2022 $1
534 University Ave, Buffalo 1,540
54 Kettering Dr, Buffalo 1,280 03/15/2018 $139,900
50 Kettering Dr, Buffalo 1,456 02/01/2016 $1
57 Kelvin Dr, Buffalo 1,280 08/28/2015 $99,000
63 Kelvin Dr, Buffalo 1,042 06/26/2013 $97,000
118 Chalmers Ave, Buffalo 2,120 07/15/2021
559 Montrose Ave, Buffalo 1,410 07/27/2022 $140,000
47 Kelvin Dr, Buffalo 1,049 08/06/1998 $1
58 Kettering Dr, Buffalo 1,428 01/16/2024 $235,000
499 Montrose Ave, Buffalo 1,494 12/21/2000 $85,000
51 Conant Dr, Buffalo 1,097 03/20/2025 $1
110 Chalmers Ave, Buffalo 1,152 03/24/2004 $106,500

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