171 Downing St, Buffalo, NY 14220 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 171 Downing St, Buffalo, NY 14220

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,340 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,880 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$260,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$740 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 133.80-2-25`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 133.80-2-25`
Alternative APNs	`02001338000002025000` `11495300`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,340 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	920 sqft
Upper Floors Area	420 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	6,880 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 43 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	880 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	617 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11495300
Street Address	171 DOWNING ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14220-2637
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	1OO. W LATONA CT
Legal Subdivision	BUFFALO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	25.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
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

171 Downing St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	171 DOWNING ST, BUFFALO, NY 14220-2637
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025135117
Deed Book / Page	11448 / 4880
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	171 DOWNING ST, BUFFALO, NY 14220-2637
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0138147213
Date	Jun 14, 2017
Book Page	13814/7213
Instrument	2017117148

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 171 Downing St was $740 with a homeowner's exemption, down 66.7% 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	$740.00 (-66.68%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$2,221.00 (+0.54%)	$224,000 (+64.71%) Land $27,000 Building $197,000	$224,000 (+1.29%) Land $27,000 Building $197,000
2024	$2,209.00 (+212.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$136,000 (-) Land $12,700 Building $123,300	$221,138 (+13.82%) Land $20,650 Building $200,488
2023	$706.00 Homeowner's exemption	$136,000 Land $12,700 Building $123,300	$194,286 Land $18,143 Building $176,143

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 171 Downing St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	8 (1978–1979)
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

The area around 171 Downing 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 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 Fixed Wireless	100 / 20