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259 Emporium Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Information

259 Emporium Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 259 Emporium Avenue, Buffalo
Zip code 14224
County Erie
Municipality West Seneca
Parcel ID 124.610-2-54

Sales & Tax Overview for 259 Emporium Avenue, Buffalo

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Sale date 03/15/2018
Sale price $133,900
Arm's length
Property tax $1,773

Lot & Building Information for 259 Emporium Avenue, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,232
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.149
Lot dimensions 51 ft X 122 ft
Frontage 51
Depth 122
Year built 1953
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Half bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Cape cod
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
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 259 Emporium Avenue, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 259 Emporium Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14224?

259 Emporium Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14224 was built in 1953 and has a total of 1,232 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 259 Emporium Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14224 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $43,800, the tax amount paid for 259 Emporium Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14224 is $1,773.

When was 259 Emporium Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14224 last sold and what was the last sale price?

259 Emporium Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14224 was last sold in 03/15/2018 for $133,900.

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Past Sales & Property History for 259 Emporium Avenue, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/15/2018 $133,900
06/26/2017 $60,200
03/10/2006 $1
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 259 Emporium Avenue, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
03/15/2018 - D
06/15/2018 - R
Deed
06/26/2017 - D
06/26/2017 - R
Deed
03/10/2006 - D
04/12/2006 - R
Deed
07/02/2002 - D
07/02/2002 - R
Deed
           
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 259 Emporium Avenue, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $1,773
Market value $182,500
Assessed value $43,800

Assessment History for 259 Emporium Avenue, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $175,200 $43,800 40.4875 $1,773 +68.98%
2024 $168,462 $43,800 23.96 $1,049 -12.20%
2023 $146,000 $43,800 27.29 $1,195 -10.99%
2022 $128,824 $43,800 30.66 $1,343 -5.31%
2021 $121,650 $43,800 32.38 $1,418 -1.61%

Permits for 259 Emporium 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)
South Buffalo Charter School 5 Charter K-8 882 0.67
Our Lady of Czestochowa School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.76
Our Lady of Czestochowa School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.76
Erie 1 Boces NR Public K-12 556 0.77
P.S. 27 Hillery Park Academy 4 Public PK, K-8 544 0.96

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
South Buffalo Charter School 5 Charter K-8 882 0.67
Our Lady of Czestochowa School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.76
Erie 1 Boces NR Public K-12 556 0.77
P.S. 27 Hillery Park Academy 4 Public PK, K-8 544 0.96
Trinity Catholic Academy NR Private PK, K-8 163 1.11

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Erie 1 Boces NR Public K-12 556 0.77
John F Kennedy Senior High School 5 Public 9-12 370 1.21
Mount Mercy Academy NR Private 9-12 181 1.53
Bishop Timon-St Jude High School NR Private 9-12 187 1.69
Chesterton Academy of Buffalo NR Private 9-12 34 1.71

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Neighbors for 259 Emporium Avenue, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 259 Emporium Avenue, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
249 Collins Ave, Buffalo 1,544 07/15/2022 $175,000
253 Emporium Ave, Buffalo 1,714 06/25/1999 $72,550
247 Emporium Ave, Buffalo 1,675 09/27/2017 $79,900
257 Dwyer St, Buffalo 1,712
241 Emporium Ave, Buffalo 2,224 11/21/2012 $124,900
258 Dwyer St, Buffalo 988 10/03/2016 $76,220
265 Aurora Ave, Buffalo 1,032 09/30/2021 $202,900
259 Collins Ave, Buffalo 1,120 01/13/2016 $110,500
251 Emporium Ave, Buffalo 1,844 12/22/1999 $76,500
59 Gordon Ave, Buffalo 1,278 08/28/2014 $1
270 Dwyer St, Buffalo 1,386 12/19/2013 $60,000
55 Gordon Ave, Buffalo 1,472
235 Emporium Ave, Buffalo
255 Collins Ave, Buffalo 1,544 10/25/2017 $133,900
248 Dwyer St, Buffalo 1,016 02/22/2019 $127,900
261 Dwyer St, Buffalo 1,208 12/02/2021 $155,000
276 Dwyer St, Buffalo 912 01/26/2016 $1
93 Gordon Ave, Buffalo 1,728
97 Gordon Ave, Buffalo 1,224 08/09/2001 $64,000
107 Gordon Ave, Buffalo 1,765 05/09/1997 $1

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