148 Congress St, Buffalo, NY 14213 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 148 Congress St, Buffalo, NY 14213

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,554 sqft · built 1877
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,206 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$81,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$651 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 88.83-8-3.1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 88.83-8-3.1`
Alternative APNs	`02000888300008003100` `04424550`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,554 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	777 sqft
2nd Floor Area	777 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1877
Effective Year Built	Effective 1877
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	5,206 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	96.9 ft deep x 58 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	147 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	04424550
Street Address	148 CONGRESS ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14213-1416
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-2R
Legal Subdivision	STEVENS SURVEY
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	3.100
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	6100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	148 CONGRESS ST, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1416
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 28, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201848859
Deed Book / Page	11326 / 7361
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2018
Property Address	148 CONGRESS ST, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1416
Document Number	0113267361
Book / Page	011326 / 007361
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$81.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	301 BLACKSTONE BLVD TONAWANDA NY 141508915, TONAWANDA, NY 14150-8915

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	$651.00 (-6.73%)	$126,000 (+46.51%) Land $32,000 Building $94,000	$126,000 (-9.9%) Land $32,000 Building $94,000
2024	$698.00 (+213%) Disabled Person's exemption	$86,000 (-) Land $8,000 Building $78,000	$139,837 (+13.82%) Land $13,008 Building $126,829
2023	$223.00 Disabled Person's exemption	$86,000 Land $8,000 Building $78,000	$122,857 Land $11,429 Building $111,428

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 1,062 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Holding Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20