232 Forest Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 232 Forest Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	9,028 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size	0.627 acres (27,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,150,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,177 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 88.59-3-21.1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 88.59-3-21.1`
Alternative APN	`04472950`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	9,028 sqft Gross Area
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2014
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Lot Area	27,250 sqft (0.627 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 218 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	04472950
Street Address	232 FOREST AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14213
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	N-2E
Legal Subdivision	STEVENS SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	21.100
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5007
Census Tract	17100

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	281 W FERRY ST, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1816
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Corporation

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 21, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025178844
Deed Book / Page	11451 / 3370
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 1, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	1096001144
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2025
Property Address	232 FOREST AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14213
Document Number	0114513370
Book / Page	11451 / 3370
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2025
Instrument	2025178844
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$4,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	210 SUMMER ST, BUFFALO, NY 14222-2288

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 W FERRY ST, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1816

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	$4,177.00 (-83.18%)
2025	$24,840.00 (-35.16%)	$1,265,000 (-18.39%) Land $255,600 Building $1,009,400	$1,265,000 (-49.81%) Land $255,600 Building $1,009,400
2024	$38,310.00 (+449.33%) Additional exemption filed	$1,550,000 (-) Land $310,800 Building $1,239,200	$2,520,325 (+13.82%) Land $505,366 Building $2,014,959
2023	$6,974.00 Additional exemption filed	$1,550,000 Land $310,800 Building $1,239,200	$2,214,286 Land $444,000 Building $1,770,286

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 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