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520 University Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 Property Information

520 University Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 520 University Avenue, Buffalo
Zip code 14223
County Erie
Municipality Tonawanda
Parcel ID 67.780-3-5

Sales & Tax Overview for 520 University Avenue, Buffalo

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Property tax $2,737

Lot & Building Information for 520 University Avenue, Buffalo

Building sqft 694
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.198
Lot dimensions 70 ft X 124 ft
Frontage 70
Depth 124
Year built 1935
Stories 1
Rooms 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
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 520 University Avenue, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 520 University Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223?

520 University Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 was built in 1935 and has a total of 694 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 520 University Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $31,100, the tax amount paid for 520 University Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 is $2,736.

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 520 University Avenue, Buffalo

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Title Documents for 520 University Avenue, Buffalo

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Property Taxes for 520 University Avenue, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $2,737
Market value $148,100
Assessed value $31,100

Assessment History for 520 University Avenue, Buffalo

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 520 University Avenue, Buffalo, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $135,217 $31,100 87.9958 $2,737 +260.79%
2024 $129,600 $31,100 24.39 $759 -14.78%
2023 $107,200 $31,100 28.62 $890 -10.42%
2022 $94,242 $31,100 31.95 $994 +1.43%
2021 $94,200 $31,100 31.5 $980 -4.14%

Permits for 520 University Avenue, Buffalo

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Risk

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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 0.51
Ben Franklin Middle School 3 Public 5-7 626 0.52
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 0.52
St John The Baptist School NR Private PK-8 361 0.87
Academy School 1 Public 7-12 70 0.96
St Joseph University School NR Private PK-8 151 0.99
Martin Luther Christian School NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.37

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Academy School 1 Public 7-12 70 0.96
Buffalo Academy Of The Sacred Heart NR Private 9-12 397 1.11
St Joseph's Collegiate Institute NR Private 9-12 725 1.14
Holy Angels Academy NR Private 9-12 208 1.31
Research Laboratory High School for Bioinformatics and Life Sciences NR Public 9-12 188 1.60

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Neighbors for 520 University Avenue, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 520 University Avenue, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
212 Fairfield Ave, Buffalo 1,656 04/05/2000 $68,500
465 Montrose Ave, Buffalo
303 Wendel Ave, Buffalo 1,924
216 Fairfield Ave, Buffalo 1,659 04/08/1999 $81,250
491 University Ave, Buffalo 1,243 11/27/2000 $59,000
456 University Ave, Buffalo 1,406 06/10/2022 $200,000
450 University Ave, Buffalo 966 04/18/2003 $1
436 University Ave, Buffalo 2,296 10/19/2022 $211,000
530 University Ave, Buffalo 1,798 07/21/2011 $123,000
405 Montrose Ave, Buffalo
454 University Ave, Buffalo 966 03/09/2023 $1
444 University Ave, Buffalo 1,275
432 University Ave, Buffalo 2,108 06/28/2010 $121,900
299 Wendel Ave, Buffalo 1,848 05/25/2011 $105,500
514 University Ave, Buffalo 1,108 06/09/2023 $227,500
440 University Ave, Buffalo 2,296 03/13/2023 $339,900
524 University Ave, Buffalo 1,840 10/26/2023 $220,000
20 Berkley St, Buffalo 848 12/28/2016 $43,500
307 Wendel Ave, Buffalo 1,848 11/23/2022 $1
220 Fairfield Ave, Buffalo 1,248 07/28/2025 $276,000

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