15 Custer St, Buffalo, NY 14214 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 15 Custer St, Buffalo, NY 14214

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,626 sqft · built 1897
Lot Size	0.077 acres (3,330 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$190,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$664 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 79.54-4-44`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 79.54-4-44`
Alternative APNs	`02000795400004044000` `06982000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,626 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	829 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1897
Effective Year Built	Effective 1897
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	3,330 sqft (0.077 acres)
Lot Dimensions	111 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	183 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06982000
Street Address	15 CUSTER ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14214-1169
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	131.8O W MAIN
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	44.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	4702

Owner

15 Custer St is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2022.

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	116 POULTNEY AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-2232
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 19, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 21, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Dec 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage TOMPKINS BANK OF CASTILE
Jun 4, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 4, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022179301
Deed Book / Page	11407 / 9521
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 3, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0112103509
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	15 CUSTER ST, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1169
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	104 FORT STANWIX PARK N, ROME, NY 13440-4213

Mortgage

Document Number	0141849284
Date	Dec 19, 2025
Book Page	14184/9284
Instrument	2025231886

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2022
Property Address	15 CUSTER ST, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1169
Document Number	0114079521
Book / Page	11407 / 9521
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2022
Instrument	2022179301
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2022
Title Company	TITLE RESOURCES GUARANTY COMPANY, TITLE RESOURCES GUARANTY CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$760.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	173 FAIRLAWN DR, 173, AMHERST, NY 14226-3446

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	116 POULTNEY AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-2232

Mortgage

Document Number	0140682717
Date	Sep 21, 2022
Instrument	14068/2717

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	15 CUSTER ST, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1169
Document Number	0139699213
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	173 FAIRLAWN DR AMHERST NY 142263446, AMHERST, NY 14226-3446

Mortgage

Document Number	0139699213
Date	Dec 11, 2020
Book Page	013969/009213

Lender

Name	TOMPKINS BANK OF CASTILE
Address	133 NORTH ST, PERRY, NY 14530

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2018
Property Address	15 CUSTER ST, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1169
Document Number	0113300460
Book / Page	11330 / 0460
Map Reference	LB451 PG530
Instrument Date	May 30, 2018
Instrument	2018108979
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$945.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 MAIN ST, 40, HAMBURG, NY 14075-4948

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	173 FAIRLAWN DR, BUFFALO, NY 14226-3446

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 15 Custer St was $664, down 62.9% from the year before.

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
2026	$664.00 (-62.93%)
2025	$1,791.00 (+28.2%)	$201,000 (+133.72%) Land $20,000 Building $181,000	$201,000 (+43.74%) Land $20,000 Building $181,000
2024	$1,397.00 (+213.23%)	$86,000 (-) Land $9,100 Building $76,900	$139,837 (+13.82%) Land $14,797 Building $125,040
2023	$446.00	$86,000 Land $9,100 Building $76,900	$122,857 Land $13,000 Building $109,857

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 15 Custer St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 15 Custer St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 660 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile.

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