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488 Crescent Avenue

488 Crescent Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14214
House in Parkside
Sold Dec 16, 2019
$260,000
$234,000 by Movement Mortgage
Mortgage Due Jan 01, 2050
Sold Mar 14, 2008
$115,000
$109,250 by M & T Bank
Mortgage Due Apr 01, 2038
Local assessors in Buffalo, NY have categorized 488 Crescent Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1920 and is 104 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 4,160 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,040 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 400 ft. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a traditional style. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 0 rooms in the home. Of these, 4 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there is one full bathroom. There are also 2 partial bathrooms. This is a 2 story home so residents will need to have climb at least one set of stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 488 Crescent Avenue has a total of 2,424 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. The home sources its water from a municipal system. For water disposal, homeowners who don't want the additional responsibilities of handling a septic tank will be happy to learn that the home is connected to a municipal sewage system. Though, they may have to pay additional fees to have their wastewater disposed. Additional features on the property are as follows. There is a detached garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. The garage on the property is 200 sqft. There is only one available parking space, so if you need more, you may need to find some alternatives. Do you like to entertain? The home has a covered porch so you'll have a great option in the front of the home. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is average. Not only do we know the type, but we also know that the assessors have graded the quality of these control joints with a letter grade - C. Lots of wood were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. The home's a forced air unit is the primary heating source and it is being fueled with oil. Here at RealtyHop, we've focused a lot of our efforts into gathering up-to-date and accurate data for our users. Based on our sources, 488 Crescent Avenue was last sold in Dec 13, 2019 for $260,000. According to our calculations, that's $107.26 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was sold for $115,000 in Feb 29, 2008. Current property owners are expected to pay $1,216 in taxes per year. The property on 488 Crescent Avenue was last assessed in 2023. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $234,000. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $52,000. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $182,000. Based on our records, the total assessed value for this property has been marked as less than the total market value as of this moment. Which is great for tax purposes. Are you already in the process of closing on a property and have signed a purchase agreement? You may want to consider locking in your current mortgage rate if interest rates have been rising or seem volatile. This is what's known in the market as a mortgage rate lock (aka rate protection). However, be sure to evaluate your situation carefully before you do so. There may be certain costs associated with taking this action and you'll want to time the start of your perfectly!This property is not listed for sale at this point in time but RealtyHop is constantly updating our inventory of available sales listings in real time. Don't want to miss out on this property? You can save the listing to your favorites by signing up for a RealtyHop account or you can check back frequently for updates.

Building Features

Exterior

Cedar Siding
Wood Exterior
This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1920
  • Effective Year Built: 1920
  • Bedroom Count: 4
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Building Quality: C
  • Building Style: Traditional
  • Exterior Walls Type: Wood
  • Floor Count: 2
  • Basement Type: Full basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Garage Square Area: 200
  • Parking Space Count: 1
  • Porch Type: Covered porch

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 4,160
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,040
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 400
  • Total Building Area: 2,424
  • Building Area: 2,424
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: unknown
  • Heating: Forced air unit
  • Heated Square Feet: 2,424
  • Heating Fuel Type: Oil

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: Municipal
  • Water Service: Municipal

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: SUBDIVISION MAP OF MEADOWVIEW PARK
  • Land Acres: 0.096
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: 4O. N AMHERST

Ownership

  • Current Owner : DUNBAR HOPE M
  • Current Owner 2: CANTWELL EARL
  • Previous Owner : MACDONALD BRIAN A
  • Previous Owner 2: BRACE MACDONALD BRIDGET E
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: FANNING THOMAS P
  • Owner Before Previous Owner 2: FANNING MARJORIE A

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Buffalo City School District
  • School Tax School District: BUFFALO
  • Census Tract: 005201

Zoning

  • Zoning: N-3R

Geography

  • Account Number: 05860400
  • District: 140200
  • Section: 89.270
  • Parcel: 140200 89.27-1-7
  • Block: 1
  • Lot: 7.000
  • Municipality: BUFFALO
  • Latitude: 42.9406
  • Longitude: -78.8468

    Address

  • Full Address: 488 Crescent Ave
  • Address - House Number: 488
  • Address - Street Name: Crescent
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: NY
  • City Name: Buffalo
  • Carrier Code: C001
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1926
  • Zip Code: 14214

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $1,216
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 140200

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.1922
  • Valuation Date: Feb 07, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 74
  • Final Value: 376,151
  • High Value: 448,463
  • Low Value: 303,839

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $234,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Dec 16, 2019
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $234,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jan 01, 2050

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $334,286
  • Market Land Value: $74,286
  • Market Improvement Value: $260,000

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $234,000
  • Assessed Land Value: $52,000
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $182,000

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Dec 13, 2019
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Dec 16, 2019
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11723768284
  • Current Sale Price: $260,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Warranty Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 2019277081
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Mar 14, 2008
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Feb 29, 2008
  • Previous Sale Amount: $115,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Executor's Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Dec 16, 2019
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $234,000
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jan 01, 2050

    Previous Mortgages

  • Previous Mortgage Lender: M & T BANK
  • Previous Mortgage Transaction Date: Mar 14, 2008
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Amount: $109,250
  • Previous Mortgage Term: 360
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Type: Purchase Money Mortgage
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Due Date: Apr 01, 2038

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The 488 Crescent Avenue is a house located in the neighborhood of Parkside in North Buffalo, Buffalo.
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