225 Forest Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 225 Forest Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,470 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,100 (Jan 2008)
Tax Bill	$148 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 88.67-1-30`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 88.67-1-30`
Alternative APNs	`02000886700001030000` `04477700`

Exterior

Lot Area	4,470 sqft (0.103 acres)
Lot Dimensions	149 ft deep x 30 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	04477700
Street Address	225 FOREST AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14213-1046
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning Code	N-2E
Legal Description	27O. W GRANT
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	30.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	17100

Owner

225 Forest Ave, commercial vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2008.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1131 DELAWARE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14209-1603
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 18, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	11139 / 7675
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 225 Forest Ave was $148, down 76.1% 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	$148.00 (-76.05%)
2025	$618.00 (+524.24%)	$44,700 (+632.79%) Land $44,700	$44,700 (+350.65%) Land $44,700
2024	$99.00 (+219.35%)	$6,100 (-) Land $6,100	$9,919 (+13.83%) Land $9,919
2023	$31.00	$6,100 Land $6,100	$8,714 Land $8,714

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 225 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 225 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 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 746 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