159 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 159 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 2,076 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.061 acres (2,632 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$17,501 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill	$2,027 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 99.27-1-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 99.27-1-2`
Alternative APNs	`02000992700001002000` `04562800`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,076 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	880 sqft
2nd Floor Area	920 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	276 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	2,632 sqft (0.061 acres)
Lot Dimensions	94 ft deep x 28 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	308 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	04562800
Street Address	159 LAFAYETTE AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14213-1449
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-2R
Legal Description	27.42 E HERKIMER
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	6100

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · APN 140200 99.27-1-2

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1675 NIAGARA ST, 1, BUFFALO, NY 14207-3135
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016157216
Deed Book / Page	11299 / 4766
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	159 LAFAYETTE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1449
Document Number	0139389696
Instrument Date	May 07, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1675 NIAGARA ST #1 BUFFALO NY 142073106, 1, BUFFALO, NY 14207-3106

Mortgage

Document Number	0139389696
Date	May 08, 2020
Book Page	013938/009696

Lender

Name	M&T BK
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$2,027.00 (-7.57%)	$195,000 (+44.44%) Land $20,000 Building $175,000	$195,000 (-11.17%) Land $20,000 Building $175,000
2024	$2,193.00 (+212.84%)	$135,000 (-) Land $4,900 Building $130,100	$219,512 (+13.82%) Land $7,967 Building $211,545
2023	$701.00	$135,000 Land $4,900 Building $130,100	$192,857 Land $7,000 Building $185,857

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of November 20, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 1,062 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BUFFALO WATER AUTHORITY serves 276,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.