197 Smith St, Buffalo, NY 14210 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 197 Smith St, Buffalo, NY 14210

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	2,650 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.107 acres (4,678 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$73,600 (Sep 2016)
Tax Bill	$563 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 122.51-2-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 122.51-2-6`
Alternative APNs	`02001225100002006000` `10363200`

Interior

Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,650 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Lot Area	4,678 sqft (0.107 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	234 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10363200
Street Address	197 SMITH ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14210-2157
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	NORTH COR PRENATT 113. N/L; 115.62 S/L 50.50 REAR
Legal Subdivision	BUFFALO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	6.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	16300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	39 CATHEDRAL DR, BUFFALO, NY 14224-2219
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 24, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20162016193338
Deed Book / Page	11301 / 9098
Last Transfer Date	May 13, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000104058
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2026
Property Address	197 SMITH ST, BUFFALO, NY 14210-2157
Document Number	0000104058
Book / Page	11461 / 8176
Instrument Date	May 13, 2026
Instrument	2026104058
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	39 CATHEDRAL DR, BUFFALO, NY 14224-2219

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	$563.00 (-78.62%)
2025	$2,633.00 (+40.05%)	$170,500 (+136.81%) Land $38,300 Building $132,200	$170,500 (+45.64%) Land $38,300 Building $132,200
2024	$1,880.00 (+402.67%)	$72,000 (-) Land $19,200 Building $52,800	$117,073 (+13.82%) Land $31,219 Building $85,854
2023	$374.00	$72,000 Land $19,200 Building $52,800	$102,857 Land $27,429 Building $75,428

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	2 (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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20