178 Blaine Ave, Buffalo, NY 14208 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 178 Blaine Ave, Buffalo, NY 14208

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 3,144 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.099 acres (4,320 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$459 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 89.75-8-22`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 89.75-8-22`
Alternative APNs	`02000897500008022000` `05815300`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,144 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,584 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,560 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,320 sqft (0.099 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 35.9 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	404 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	05815300
Street Address	178 BLAINE AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14208-1055
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	121.66 W OAKGROVE 55.90 REAR
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	22.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	5202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	77 WILLIAM PRICE PKWY, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1400
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 24, 2021
Transfer Doc	0113861287
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2021
Property Address	178 BLAINE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14208-1055
Document Number	0113861287
Book / Page	11386 / 1287
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2021
Instrument	2021168941
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	178 BLAINE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14208-1055

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
2026	$459.00 (-64.99%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption
2025	$1,311.00 (+11.38%)	$278,000 (+91.72%) Land $35,000 Building $243,000	$278,000 (+17.91%) Land $35,000 Building $243,000
2024	$1,177.00 (+213.03%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$145,000 (-) Land $22,000 Building $123,000	$235,772 (+13.82%) Land $35,772 Building $200,000
2023	$376.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$145,000 Land $22,000 Building $123,000	$207,143 Land $31,429 Building $175,714

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

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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

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 849 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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