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5521 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Information

5521 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5521 Seneca Street, Buffalo
Zip code 14224
County Erie
Municipality West Seneca
Parcel ID 144.20-3-7

Sales & Tax Overview for 5521 Seneca Street, Buffalo

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Sale date 07/12/1996
Sale price $125,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $2,290

Lot & Building Information for 5521 Seneca Street, Buffalo

Building sqft 1,983
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.621
Lot dimensions 60 ft X 415 ft
Frontage 60
Depth 415
Year built 1947
Stories 2
Rooms 7
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Cape cod
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Wood
Heat Hot air
Fuel Gas
Fireplaces 1
First story sqft
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School district West Seneca

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About 5521 Seneca Street, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5521 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14224?

5521 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14224 was built in 1947 and has a total of 1,983 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5521 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14224 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $59,300, the tax amount paid for 5521 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14224 is $2,400.

When was 5521 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14224 last sold and what was the last sale price?

5521 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14224 was last sold in 07/12/1996 for $125,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 5521 Seneca Street, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/12/1996 $125,000

Title Documents for 5521 Seneca Street, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
07/12/1996 - D
07/12/1996 - R
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Property Taxes for 5521 Seneca Street, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $2,401
Current property tax $2,290
Market value $247,100
Assessed value $59,300

Assessment History for 5521 Seneca Street, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $237,200 $59,300 40.4875 $2,401 +68.98%
2024 $228,077 $59,300 23.96 $1,421 -12.20%
2023 $197,700 $59,300 27.29 $1,618 -10.99%
2022 $174,412 $59,300 30.66 $1,818 -5.31%
2021 $164,700 $59,300 32.38 $1,920 -1.61%

Permits for 5521 Seneca Street, 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 Vincent De Paul Elementary School NR Private K-8 166 1.15
Western Psychiatric Center NR Public 4, 6-12 32 1.50
Trinity Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 86 1.91
Trinity Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 86 1.91
Center Road Christian Academy NR Private K-11 9 1.91

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Vincent De Paul Elementary School NR Private K-8 166 1.15
East Middle School 3 Public 6-8 582 1.48
Western Psychiatric Center NR Public 4, 6-12 32 1.50
Trinity Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 86 1.91
Center Road Christian Academy NR Private K-11 9 1.91

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
West Seneca East Senior High School 7 Public 9-12 811 1.40
Western Psychiatric Center NR Public 4, 6-12 32 1.50
Center Road Christian Academy NR Private K-11 9 1.91
West Seneca Christian School NR Private PK-12 120 2.64
Center Road Christian Academy NR Private 2-12 0 3.35

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Neighbors for 5521 Seneca Street, Buffalo

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5505 Seneca St, Buffalo 1,719 04/18/2017 $1
7 Sunset Creek Dr, Buffalo 1,638 06/23/2021 $275,000
28 Sunset Creek Dr, Buffalo 1,736 11/07/2003 $173,000
5515 Seneca St, Buffalo 1,414 07/31/2006 $115,000
15 Sunset Creek Dr, Buffalo 1,376 04/28/2004 $195,386
11 Sunset Creek Dr, Buffalo 2,694 08/21/2015 $277,000
26 Reserve Rd, Buffalo 2,033 08/22/2022 $290,500
5525 Seneca St, Buffalo 2,128 07/23/2018 $185,000
32 Sunset Creek Dr, Buffalo 2,032 01/15/2016 $262,500
24 Sunset Creek Dr, Buffalo 1,634 10/25/2002 $162,335
5495 Seneca St, Buffalo 1,981 06/11/2015 $154,000
25 Sunset Creek Dr, Buffalo 2,350 02/01/2017 $1
36 Sunset Creek Dr, Buffalo 2,136 12/06/2002 $193,030
25 Winspear Rd, Buffalo 2,404
29 Sunset Creek Dr, Buffalo 1,558 08/17/2020 $235,000
574 Union Rd, Buffalo 1,491 07/09/1998 $89,000
17 Sunset Creek Dr, Buffalo 2,240 08/02/2002 $195,739
5493 Seneca St, Buffalo 1,104 08/06/2018 $202,000
21 Sunset Creek Dr, Buffalo 1,558 11/21/2024 $480,000
5537 Seneca St, Buffalo 1,420 10/10/1997 $1

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