177 Forest Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 177 Forest Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details2,962 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size0.144 acres (6,273 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$50,000 (Oct 2011)
Tax Bill$1,162 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2025 Sale
Feb 2025 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN140200 88.67-1-16

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN140200 88.67-1-16
Alternative APNs
  • 02000886700001016000
  • 04476300

Interior

Units4 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,962 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area1,526 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,526 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1905
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1905
Lot Area6,273 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions153 ft deep x 41 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area648 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number04476300
Street Address177 FOREST AVE
CityBUFFALO
StateNY
Zip14213-1019
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeN-2E
Legal Description446.21 E DEWITT
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number16.000
JurisdictionERIE NY
Township / Civil DivisionBUFFALO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract17100

Owner

177 Forest Ave, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2025.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address177 FOREST AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1019
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingIndividual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 13, 2025Redemption Deed, Transfer
Feb 13, 2025Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 3, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 3, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2011199550
Deed Book / Page11209 / 4995
Last Transfer DateJan 24, 2025
Transfer Doc0114422391
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2025: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document TypeRedemption Deed
JurisdictionERIE NY
Recording DateFeb 13, 2025
Property Address177 FOREST AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1019
Document Number0114422391
Book / Page11442 / 2391
Instrument DateJan 24, 2025
Instrument2025028466
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 13, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

February 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionERIE NY
Recording DateFeb 13, 2025
Property Address177 FOREST AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1019
Document Number0114422393
Book / Page11442 / 2393
Instrument DateJan 8, 2025
Instrument2025028467
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 13, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address177 FOREST AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address177 FOREST AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1019

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 177 Forest Ave was $1,162 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyErie County
MunicipalityBuffalo City
Unified School DistrictBuffalo City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,162.00 Homeowner's exemption
2025$351,900 (+62.92%) Land $62,700 Building $289,200$351,900 (+0.19%) Land $62,700 Building $289,200
2024$5,640.00 (+402.67%) Homeowner's exemption$216,000 (-) Land $62,700 Building $153,300$351,220 (+13.82%) Land $101,951 Building $249,269
2023$1,122.00 Homeowner's exemption$216,000 Land $62,700 Building $153,300$308,571 Land $89,571 Building $219,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 177 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 20, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 177 Forest 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 RiskNot 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 SystemBUFFALO WATER AUTHORITY
serves 276,000 people · EPA ID NY1400422
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2023
Lead3 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 188 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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