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278 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 Property Information

278 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 278 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo
Zip code 14223
County Erie
Municipality Tonawanda
Parcel ID 79.220-7-11

Sales & Tax Overview for 278 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo

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Sale date 10/27/2023
Sale price $1
Arm's length
Property tax $5,324

Lot & Building Information for 278 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo

Building sqft 2,264
Building class Two Family Year-Round Residence (220)
Acreage 0.113
Lot dimensions 40 ft X 123 ft
Frontage 40
Depth 123
Year built 1965
Stories 2
Units 2
Rooms 10
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 2
Kitchen 2
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Duplex
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot air
Fuel Gas
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Kenmore

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About 278 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 278 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223?

278 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 was built in 1965 and has a total of 2,264 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 278 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $60,500, the tax amount paid for 278 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 is $5,323.

When was 278 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 last sold and what was the last sale price?

278 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 was last sold in 10/27/2023 for $1.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 278 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/27/2023 $1
09/17/1993 $85,900
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 278 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
10/27/2023 - D
11/03/2023 - R
Deed
(Life estate deed)
09/17/1993 - D
09/17/1993 - R
Deed
           
           
           
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 278 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $5,324
Market value $288,100
Assessed value $60,500

Assessment History for 278 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $263,043 $60,500 87.9958 $5,324 +260.79%
2024 $252,100 $60,500 24.39 $1,476 -14.07%
2023 $206,900 $60,000 28.62 $1,717 -10.42%
2022 $181,818 $60,000 31.95 $1,917 +1.43%
2021 $181,800 $60,000 31.5 $1,890 -4.14%

Permits for 278 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)
St Joseph University School NR Private PK-8 151 0.65
St Joseph University School NR Private PK-8 151 0.65
Windermere Blvd School 5 Public PK, K-6 748 0.65
Windermere Blvd School 5 Public PK, K-6 748 0.65
Ben Franklin Elementary School 4 Public K-4 459 0.84

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Joseph University School NR Private PK-8 151 0.65
Academy School 1 Public 7-12 70 0.70
Ben Franklin Middle School 3 Public 5-7 626 0.86
St John The Baptist School NR Private PK-8 361 1.06
P.S. 66 North Park Academy NR Public 7-8 57 1.14

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Academy School 1 Public 7-12 70 0.70
Holy Angels Academy NR Private 9-12 208 0.95
St Joseph's Collegiate Institute NR Private 9-12 725 1.01
Buffalo Academy Of The Sacred Heart NR Private 9-12 397 1.14
Middle Early College High School 3 Public 9-12 314 1.22

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Neighbors for 278 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 278 Montrose Avenue, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
128 Wendel Ave, Buffalo 1,841 06/18/2010 $125,000
112 Wendel Ave, Buffalo 1,395 10/28/2008 $1
150 Wendel Ave, Buffalo 2,065 03/27/2025 $1
102 Grandview Ave, Buffalo 1,164 06/24/2015 $104,900
82 Grandview Ave, Buffalo 974 10/21/2024 $230,000
120 Wendel Ave, Buffalo 1,582 11/09/2022 $1
99 Hawthorne Ave, Buffalo 1,360 09/18/2015 $97,000
87 Hawthorne Ave, Buffalo 05/01/1997 $81,000
142 Wendel Ave, Buffalo 1,515 11/08/2012 $99,000
90 Grandview Ave, Buffalo 1,606
98 Grandview Ave, Buffalo 2,070 12/02/2014 $1
108 Wendel Ave, Buffalo 1,852 08/19/2019 $114,400
136 Wendel Ave, Buffalo 1,048 11/25/2015 $115,125
130 Wendel Ave, Buffalo 1,386 04/21/2023 $189,000
116 Wendel Ave, Buffalo 1,188 10/07/2002 $1
91 Hawthorne Ave, Buffalo 2,052 05/08/2003 $1
86 Grandview Ave, Buffalo 938 02/01/2019 $106,000
94 Grandview Ave, Buffalo 1,890 10/26/2018 $140,000
124 Wendel Ave, Buffalo 2,244 02/17/1994 $98,000
95 Hawthorne Ave, Buffalo 1,259 10/22/2010 $70,000

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