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940 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Information

940 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 940 Amherst Street, Buffalo
Zip code 14216
County Erie
Municipality Buffalo
Parcel ID 89.230-1-9.100

Sales & Tax Overview for 940 Amherst Street, Buffalo

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Sale date 07/09/1993
Sale price $200,000
Arm's length
Property tax $11,681

Lot & Building Information for 940 Amherst Street, Buffalo

Building sqft 11,200
Building class Apartments (411)
Acreage 0.39
Lot dimensions 132 ft X 130 ft
Frontage 132
Depth 130
Year built 1928
Stories 2
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Story height
Sprinkler coverage
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School district Buffalo

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About 940 Amherst Street, Buffalo

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 940 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14216?

940 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14216 was built in 1928 and has a total of 11,200 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 940 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14216 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,200,300, the tax amount paid for 940 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14216 is $11,680.

When was 940 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14216 last sold and what was the last sale price?

940 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14216 was last sold in 07/09/1993 for $200,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 14 residential unit(s).

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Past Sales & Property History for 940 Amherst Street, Buffalo

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/09/1993 $200,000

Title Documents for 940 Amherst Street, Buffalo

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
07/09/1993 - D
07/09/1993 - R
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Property Taxes for 940 Amherst Street, Buffalo

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $11,681
Market value $1,200,300
Assessed value $1,200,300

Assessment History for 940 Amherst Street, Buffalo

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $1,430,894 $880,000 9.7317 $8,564 -27.54%
2024 $1,257,143 $880,000 13.43 $11,818 -8.70%
2023 $1,128,200 $880,000 14.71 $12,945 -13.89%
2022 $1,061,000 $939,000 16.01 $15,033 -1.29%
2021 $1,043,300 $939,000 16.22 $15,231 +183.73%

Permits for 940 Amherst Street, Buffalo

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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 22,849
Median age 35.5
Average household income $93,578
Family households 43.3%
Occupied housing units 11,638
Owner occupied units 45.6%
Average number of people per household 1.95
Median year structure built 1938
Median value for units with a mortgage $283,600
Median value for units without a mortgage $316,200

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 940 Amherst Street, Buffalo

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
121 Chapin, Buffalo 6,902 08/06/2009 $983,000
59 Hager, Buffalo
24 Viola, Buffalo 1,080 08/15/2023 $1
1720 Fillmore, Buffalo 10,854 07/13/1998 $1
812 Forest, Buffalo 3,642 10/25/2024 $750,000
291 Woodward, Buffalo 1,920 06/26/2001 $120,000
775 Potomac, Buffalo 1,312 07/18/2016 $410,000
4 Rumsey Rd, Buffalo 1,232 07/20/2009 $215,000
2234 Delaware, Buffalo 5,167 04/23/2008 $1
160 Gorton, Buffalo 1,852 02/13/2012 $26,000
147 Jewett Pkwy, Buffalo 2,877 12/28/2007 $6,750
144 Kensington, Buffalo 164,059
95 Dewey, Buffalo 90,010
1246 West, Buffalo 3,122 01/30/2020 $150,000
900 Amherst St, Buffalo 10,006
920 Amherst St, Buffalo 14,256 06/22/1998 $414,000
1081 Elmwood, Buffalo 3,186 02/23/2018 $2,100,000
408 Kenmore, Buffalo
65 Lincoln, Buffalo 8,098
177 Great Arrow, Buffalo 149,076 12/24/2024

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