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5478 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Information

5478 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5478 Seneca Street, Buffalo
Zip code 14224
County Erie
Municipality West Seneca
Parcel ID 144.20-1-21.110

Sales & Tax Overview for 5478 Seneca Street, Buffalo

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Property tax $2,749

Lot & Building Information for 5478 Seneca Street, Buffalo

Building sqft 2,288
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.569
Lot dimensions 99 ft X 250 ft
Frontage 99
Depth 250
Year built 1896
Stories 2
Rooms 7
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
Fireplaces 1
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district West Seneca

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About 5478 Seneca Street, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5478 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14224?

5478 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14224 was built in 1896 and has a total of 2,288 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5478 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14224 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $67,900, the tax amount paid for 5478 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14224 is $2,749.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
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New York City’s office market outpaced the U.S. on several major metrics in Q1, with Manhattan vacancy nearly 5 percentage points below the national benchmark, asking rents climbing against a downward national trend and flex inventory crossing 15 million square feet.
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Past Sales & Property History for 5478 Seneca Street, Buffalo

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Title Documents for 5478 Seneca Street, Buffalo

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Property Taxes for 5478 Seneca Street, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $2,749
Market value $282,900
Assessed value $67,900

Assessment History for 5478 Seneca Street, Buffalo

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5478 Seneca Street, 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 $271,600 $67,900 40.4875 $2,749 +68.98%
2024 $261,154 $67,900 23.96 $1,627 -12.20%
2023 $226,300 $67,900 27.29 $1,853 -10.99%
2022 $199,706 $67,900 30.66 $2,082 -5.31%
2021 $188,600 $67,900 32.38 $2,199 -1.61%

Permits for 5478 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 1.21
Western Psychiatric Center NR Public 4, 6-12 32 1.51
Trinity Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 86 1.85
Trinity Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 86 1.85
Center Road Christian Academy NR Private K-11 9 1.85

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 1.21
East Middle School 3 Public 6-8 582 1.42
Western Psychiatric Center NR Public 4, 6-12 32 1.51
Trinity Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 86 1.85
Center Road Christian Academy NR Private K-11 9 1.85

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 1.36
Western Psychiatric Center NR Public 4, 6-12 32 1.51
Center Road Christian Academy NR Private K-11 9 1.85
West Seneca Christian School NR Private PK-12 120 2.68
Center Road Christian Academy NR Private 2-12 0 3.31

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Neighbors for 5478 Seneca Street, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 5478 Seneca Street, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5494 Seneca St, Buffalo 1,776 08/19/2009 $145,000
5510 Seneca St, Buffalo 09/08/2016 $1
5526 Seneca St, Buffalo 09/08/2016 $1
130 Treehaven Rd, Buffalo 2,118 06/28/2005 $159,000
156 Christopher Dr, Buffalo 1,712 02/14/2024 $1
183 Christopher Dr, Buffalo 1,825 06/22/2012 $1
5444 Seneca St, Buffalo 2,296 11/10/2016 $210,000
170 Christopher Dr, Buffalo 1,228 10/24/2022 $1
114 Reserve Rd, Buffalo 1,120 06/02/1998 $83,000
184 Christopher Dr, Buffalo 1,368 08/13/2002 $1
5516 Seneca St, Buffalo 2,640
5450 Seneca St, Buffalo 2,684 08/11/2014 $174,000
132 Treehaven Rd, Buffalo 2,060 08/02/2002 $141,500
176 Christopher Dr, Buffalo 1,628 09/21/2023 $1
5500 Seneca St, Buffalo 2,162 06/13/2008 $158,000
5440 Seneca St, Buffalo 1,624 03/16/2016 $165,000
120 Reserve Rd, Buffalo 1,437 11/02/2021 $193,000
128 Treehaven Rd, Buffalo 1,474 04/22/2021 $244,000
162 Christopher Dr, Buffalo 1,108 06/09/2016 $1
5430 Seneca St, Buffalo 1,440 10/31/2016 $210,000

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