216 Sears St, Buffalo, NY 14212 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 216 Sears St, Buffalo, NY 14212

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,025 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.062 acres (2,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$2,000 (Aug 1999)
Tax Bill	$507 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 112.29-9-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 112.29-9-15`
Alternative APNs	`02001122900009015000` `02978000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,025 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,486 sqft
Upper Floors Area	539 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	2,700 sqft (0.062 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 30 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	110 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	132 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	02978000
Street Address	216 SEARS ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14212-1416
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	189.4O N KENT
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	15.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	1602

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · APN 140200 112.29-9-15

Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	216 SEARS ST, BUFFALO, NY 14212-1416
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 21, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1999422
Deed Book / Page	10956 / 1077
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 01, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000422
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$507.00 (+116.67%)	$118,000 (+436.36%) Land $4,000 Building $114,000	$118,000 (+229.87%) Land $4,000 Building $114,000
2024	$234.00 (+105.26%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$22,000 (-) Land $1,900 Building $20,100	$35,772 (+13.82%) Land $3,089 Building $32,683
2023	$114.00 Homeowner's exemption	$22,000 Land $1,900 Building $20,100	$31,429 Land $2,714 Building $28,715

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of November 20, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 535 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BUFFALO WATER AUTHORITY serves 276,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.