198 Johnson St, Buffalo, NY 14211 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 198 Johnson St, Buffalo, NY 14211

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	7 bd · 2 ba · 1,842 sqft · built 1875
Lot Size	0.076 acres (3,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$287 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 111.26-2-26`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 111.26-2-26`
Alternative APNs	`02001112600002026000` `02361500`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,842 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,634 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	208 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1875
Effective Year Built	Effective 1875
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	3,300 sqft (0.076 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	02361500
Street Address	198 JOHNSON ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14211-3118
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	6O9. N SYCAMORE
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	26.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	16600

Owner

198 Johnson St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who acquired it in May 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	492 WINSLOW AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14211-1345
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 3, 2018
Transfer Doc	0113289026
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	May 4, 2018
Property Address	198 JOHNSON ST, BUFFALO, NY 14211-3118
Document Number	0113289026
Book / Page	011328 / 009026
Instrument Date	May 3, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	492 WINSLOW AVE BUFFALO NY 142111345, BUFFALO, NY 14211-1345

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 198 Johnson St was $287, down 58% 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	$287.00 (-58.04%)
2025	$684.00 (+100.59%)	$87,000 (+314.29%) Land $5,000 Building $82,000	$87,000 (+154.79%) Land $5,000 Building $82,000
2024	$341.00 (+212.84%)	$21,000 (-) Land $1,800 Building $19,200	$34,146 (+13.82%) Land $2,927 Building $31,219
2023	$109.00	$21,000 Land $1,800 Building $19,200	$30,000 Land $2,571 Building $27,429

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 198 Johnson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 198 Johnson St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 97.9% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 598 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 Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20