162 Downing St, Buffalo, NY 14220 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 162 Downing St, Buffalo, NY 14220

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,306 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,675 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$912 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 133.72-4-45`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 133.72-4-45`
Alternative APNs	`02001337200004045000` `11482000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,306 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	668 sqft
2nd Floor Area	638 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	3,675 sqft (0.085 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	275 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11482000
Street Address	162 DOWNING ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14220-2638
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	61O.22 W MC KINLEY
Legal Subdivision	BUFFALO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	45.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	600

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

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	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	162 DOWNING ST, BUFFALO, NY 14220-2638
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 14, 2022
Transfer Doc	0114058432
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2022
Property Address	162 DOWNING ST, BUFFALO, NY 14220-2638
Document Number	0114058432
Book / Page	11405 / 8432
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2022
Instrument	2022148529
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	162 DOWNING ST, 162, BUFFALO, NY 14220-2638

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	162 DOWNING ST, BUFFALO, NY 14220-2638

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	$912.00 (-8.53%)	$190,000 (+43.94%) Land $18,000 Building $172,000	$190,000 (-11.48%) Land $18,000 Building $172,000
2024	$997.00 (+213.52%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption	$132,000 (-) Land $10,000 Building $122,000	$214,634 (+13.82%) Land $16,260 Building $198,374
2023	$318.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption	$132,000 Land $10,000 Building $122,000	$188,571 Land $14,286 Building $174,285

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	3 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 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	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 920 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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20