126 Congress St, Buffalo, NY 14213 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 126 Congress St, Buffalo, NY 14213 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,443 sqft · built 1860
Lot Size	0.093 acres (4,032 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$65,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,828 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 88.83-8-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 88.83-8-11`
Alternative APNs	`02000888300008011000` `04423800`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,443 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,236 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,207 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1860
Effective Year Built	Effective 1860
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	4,032 sqft (0.093 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 32 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	04423800
Street Address	126 CONGRESS ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14213-1416
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	234. S DELAVAN
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	11.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	6100

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · APN 140200 88.83-8-11

Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	788 ASHLAND AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14222-1102
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 01, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 01, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017177775
Deed Book / Page	11318 / 2209
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Sep 01, 2017
Property Address	126 CONGRESS ST, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1416
Document Number	0113182209
Book / Page	011318 / 002209
Instrument Date	Sep 01, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$65.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	788 ASHLAND BUFFALO NY 14272, BUFFALO, NY 14272

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
Municipality	Buffalo City
Unified School District	Buffalo City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,828.00 (+17.25%)	$198,000 (+106.25%) Land $27,000 Building $171,000	$198,000 (+26.84%) Land $27,000 Building $171,000
2024	$1,559.00 (+213.05%)	$96,000 (-) Land $6,000 Building $90,000	$156,098 (+13.82%) Land $9,756 Building $146,342
2023	$498.00	$96,000 Land $6,000 Building $90,000	$137,143 Land $8,571 Building $128,572

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Erie County (36029C), updated November 20, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.