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281 North Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Information

281 North Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 281 North Avenue, Buffalo
Zip code 14224
County Erie
Municipality West Seneca
Parcel ID 124.200-7-1

Sales & Tax Overview for 281 North Avenue, Buffalo

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Sale date 06/06/1994
Sale price $62,400
Arm's length
Current property tax $1,763

Lot & Building Information for 281 North Avenue, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,821
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.169
Lot dimensions 52 ft X 143 ft
Frontage 52
Depth 143
Year built 1955
Stories 2
Rooms 7
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Cape cod
Condition Normal
Basement type Partial
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot air
Fuel Gas
First story sqft
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School district West Seneca

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About 281 North Avenue, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 281 North Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14224?

281 North Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14224 was built in 1955 and has a total of 1,821 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 281 North Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14224 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $51,200, the tax amount paid for 281 North Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14224 is $2,072.

When was 281 North Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14224 last sold and what was the last sale price?

281 North Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14224 was last sold in 06/06/1994 for $62,400.

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Past Sales & Property History for 281 North Avenue, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/06/1994 $62,400

Title Documents for 281 North Avenue, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
06/06/1994 - D
06/06/1994 - R
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Property Taxes for 281 North Avenue, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $2,073
Current property tax $1,763
Market value $213,300
Assessed value $51,200

Assessment History for 281 North Avenue, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $204,800 $51,200 40.4875 $2,073 +68.98%
2024 $196,923 $51,200 23.96 $1,227 -12.20%
2023 $170,700 $51,200 27.29 $1,397 -10.99%
2022 $150,588 $51,200 30.66 $1,570 -5.31%
2021 $142,200 $51,200 32.38 $1,658 -1.61%

Permits for 281 North 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)
Northwood Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-5 502 0.56
Northwood Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-5 502 0.56
Fourteen Holy Helpers School NR Private PK, K-8 190 0.82
Fourteen Holy Helpers School NR Private PK, K-8 190 0.82
Clinton Elementary School 4 Public K-5 610 0.95

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Fourteen Holy Helpers School NR Private PK, K-8 190 0.82
Trinity Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 86 1.39
Center Road Christian Academy NR Private K-11 9 1.39
Center Road Christian Academy NR Private 2-12 0 1.50
West Middle School 4 Public 6-8 780 1.59

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Center Road Christian Academy NR Private K-11 9 1.39
Center Road Christian Academy NR Private 2-12 0 1.50
John F Kennedy Senior High School 5 Public 9-12 370 1.70
Erie 1 Boces NR Public K-12 556 1.81
West Seneca East Senior High School 7 Public 9-12 811 1.98

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Neighbors for 281 North Avenue, Buffalo

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
291 North Ave, Buffalo 1,697 06/12/2000 $85,500
305 North Ave, Buffalo 816 10/10/2017 $1
110 Orchard Ave, Buffalo 960 06/04/2018 $134,000
55 Inter Dr, Buffalo 1,256 05/08/2012 $92,000
131 North Ave, Buffalo 1,337 06/16/2025 $1
270 North Ave, Buffalo 1,132 04/08/2004 $68,100
45 Inter Dr, Buffalo 2,394 06/15/2000 $90,500
285 North Ave, Buffalo 900 06/27/2022 $1
65 Inter Dr, Buffalo 1,190 01/31/2023 $163,000
2105 Union Rd, Buffalo 1,695 09/15/2021 $145,000
20 Orchard Ave, Buffalo 1,260 11/07/2024 $70,000
56 Kron Ave, Buffalo 1,401 02/26/2024 $212,000
40 Inter Dr, Buffalo 1,240 10/13/2020 $125,000
46 Kron Ave, Buffalo 1,372
117 North Ave, Buffalo 884
28 Orchard Ave, Buffalo 2,814 02/02/2024 $1
125 North Ave, Buffalo 1,384 02/16/2016 $1
50 Kron Ave, Buffalo 980 04/13/2005 $55,000
75 Inter Dr, Buffalo 1,300
135 North Ave, Buffalo 750

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