161 Crystal Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 161 Crystal Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,102 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,270 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$25,000 (Nov 1999)
Tax Bill	$651 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 133.46-1-42`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 133.46-1-42`
Alternative APNs	`02001334600001042000` `10506700`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,102 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,032 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	70 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	5,270 sqft (0.121 acres)
Lot Dimensions	155 ft deep x 34 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	Above-Ground Pool
Pool Area	200 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	206 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10506700
Street Address	161 CRYSTAL AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14220-1841
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	631.O3 W SOUTH PARK
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	42.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed Area	Within Cazenovia Park-South Park System listed 1982 · 11 contributing resources · NRIS 82005028

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

161 Crystal Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 1999.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	161 CRYSTAL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14220-1841
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 1999 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 21, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1999479
Deed Book / Page	10959 / 2163
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	161 CRYSTAL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14220-1841
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0138922977
Date	Apr 8, 2019
Book Page	13892/2977
Instrument	2019067129

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 161 Crystal Ave was $651 with a homeowner's exemption, down 60.9% 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	$651.00 (-60.88%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,664.00 (+50.72%)	$197,000 (+189.71%) Land $19,000 Building $178,000	$197,000 (+78.17%) Land $19,000 Building $178,000
2024	$1,104.00 (+212.75%) Homeowner's exemption	$68,000 (-) Land $8,000 Building $60,000	$110,569 (+13.82%) Land $13,008 Building $97,561
2023	$353.00 Homeowner's exemption	$68,000 Land $8,000 Building $60,000	$97,143 Land $11,429 Building $85,714

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 Crystal Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	3 (1979–1984)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1984 · 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

The area around 161 Crystal Ave 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 889 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
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20