1261 E Delavan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 1261 E Delavan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,417 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.197 acres (8,568 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$19,850 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$961 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 90.81-4-2.1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 90.81-4-2.1`
Alternative APNs	`1402000908100004003000` `08953810`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,417 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	810 sqft
Upper Floors Area	607 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Lot Area	8,568 sqft (0.197 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 68 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	226 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	08953810
Street Address	1261 E DELAVAN AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14215-3940
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-3E
Legal Description	72.O6 E TEXAS
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	2.100
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	3700

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records, as of May 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1261 E DELAVAN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-3940
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 7, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017194121
Deed Book / Page	11319 / 2384
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 24, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0112220556
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2017
Property Address	1261 E DELAVAN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-3940
Document Number	0113192384
Book / Page	011319 / 002384
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$20.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 GOODYEAR AVE BUFFALO NY 142113328, BUFFALO, NY 14211-3328

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City assessment roll, as of May 19, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$961.00 (+38.87%)	$111,000 (+160.56%) Land $10,300 Building $100,700	$111,000 (+60.25%) Land $10,300 Building $100,700
2024	$692.00 (+213.12%)	$42,600 (-) Land $6,600 Building $36,000	$69,268 (+13.82%) Land $10,732 Building $58,536
2023	$221.00	$42,600 Land $6,600 Building $36,000	$60,857 Land $9,429 Building $51,428

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 20, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1979 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BUFFALO WATER AUTHORITY serves 276,000 people · EPA ID NY1400422
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,280 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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