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5557 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Information

5557 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5557 Seneca Street, Buffalo
Zip code 14224
County Erie
Municipality West Seneca
Parcel ID 144.20-3-12

Sales & Tax Overview for 5557 Seneca Street, Buffalo

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Sale date 10/09/2025
Sale price $324,000
Arm's length
Property tax $2,530

Lot & Building Information for 5557 Seneca Street, Buffalo

Building sqft 2,152
Building class Two Family Year-Round Residence (220)
Acreage 0.534
Lot dimensions 81 ft X 460 ft
Frontage 81
Depth 460
Year built 1937
Stories 2
Units 2
Rooms 11
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 2
Kitchen 2
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Wood
Heat Hot water/steam
Fuel Gas
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district West Seneca

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Other Property Data for 5557 Seneca Street, Buffalo

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About 5557 Seneca Street, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5557 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14224?

5557 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14224 was built in 1937 and has a total of 2,152 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5557 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14224 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $62,500, the tax amount paid for 5557 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14224 is $2,530.

When was 5557 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14224 last sold and what was the last sale price?

5557 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14224 was last sold in 10/09/2025 for $324,000.

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 5557 Seneca Street, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/09/2025 $324,000
03/28/2022 $215,000
09/18/2015 $150,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 5557 Seneca Street, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
10/09/2025 - D
10/22/2025 - R
Deed
03/28/2022 - D
03/31/2022 - R
Deed
09/18/2015 - D
09/18/2015 - R
Deed
03/18/2009 - D
03/18/2009 - R
Deed
02/29/2008 - D
02/29/2008 - R
Deed
05/19/1994 - D
05/19/1994 - R
Deed
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 5557 Seneca Street, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $2,530
Market value $260,400
Assessed value $62,500

Assessment History for 5557 Seneca Street, Buffalo

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5557 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 $250,000 $62,500 40.4875 $2,530 +68.98%
2024 $240,385 $62,500 23.96 $1,498 -12.20%
2023 $208,300 $62,500 27.29 $1,706 -10.99%
2022 $183,824 $62,500 30.66 $1,916 -5.31%
2021 $173,600 $62,500 32.38 $2,024 -1.61%

Permits for 5557 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 1.07
Western Psychiatric Center NR Public 4, 6-12 32 1.56
Trinity Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 86 1.99
Trinity Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 86 1.99
Center Road Christian Academy NR Private K-11 9 1.99

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 1.07
East Middle School 3 Public 6-8 582 1.55
Western Psychiatric Center NR Public 4, 6-12 32 1.56
Trinity Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 86 1.99
Center Road Christian Academy NR Private K-11 9 1.99

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 1.47
Western Psychiatric Center NR Public 4, 6-12 32 1.56
Center Road Christian Academy NR Private K-11 9 1.99
West Seneca Christian School NR Private PK-12 120 2.70
Center Road Christian Academy NR Private 2-12 0 3.43

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Neighbors for 5557 Seneca Street, Buffalo

Here are the neighbors for 5557 Seneca Street, Buffalo.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5551 Seneca St, Buffalo 12/31/2007 $157,900
5526 Seneca St, Buffalo 09/08/2016 $1
142 Christopher Dr, Buffalo 1,228 04/06/2017 $1
5546 Seneca St, Buffalo 2,444 11/13/2018 $220,000
1750 East and West Rd, Buffalo
156 Christopher Dr, Buffalo 1,712 02/14/2024 $1
149 Liberty Ln, Buffalo 2,762 08/14/1997 $128,000
1640 East and West Rd, Buffalo 1,774 10/05/2017 $1
5536 Seneca St, Buffalo 1,104 03/31/2017 $1
170 Christopher Dr, Buffalo 1,228 10/24/2022 $1
150 Liberty Ln, Buffalo 2,471 10/25/2023 $355,000
1190 East and West Rd, Buffalo
138 Liberty Ln, Buffalo 2,975 07/08/2022 $1
150 Christopher Dr, Buffalo 1,339 04/27/2022 $243,000
145 Liberty Ln, Buffalo 2,739 07/13/1998 $37,000
733 Mill Rd, Buffalo
5516 Seneca St, Buffalo 2,640
153 Liberty Ln, Buffalo 2,321 09/06/2017 $284,500
144 Liberty Ln, Buffalo 2,348 12/18/1998 $189,400
162 Christopher Dr, Buffalo 1,108 06/09/2016 $1

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