237 Columbus Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 237 Columbus Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,276 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,150 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$651 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 133.32-6-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 133.32-6-6`
Alternative APNs	`02001333200006006000` `11414000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,276 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	638 sqft
2nd Floor Area	638 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	3,150 sqft (0.072 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	168 sqft
Patio Area	78 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11414000
Street Address	237 COLUMBUS AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14220-1736
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	27O. W ABBOTT RD
Legal Subdivision	THE BUFFALO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	6.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed Area	Within Cazenovia Park-South Park System listed 1982 · 11 contributing resources · NRIS 82005028

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

237 Columbus Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	237 COLUMBUS AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14220-1736
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 7, 2024
Transfer Doc	0114379603
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	237 COLUMBUS AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14220-1736
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2022
Title Company	ACCURATE EQUITY GROUP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	237 COLUMBUS AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14220-1736

Mortgage

Document Number	0140358109
Date	Jan 19, 2022
Book Page	14035/8109
Instrument	2022011449

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	299 Months
Due	Dec 22, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 237 Columbus Ave was $651 with a homeowner's exemption, down 66.2% 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	$651.00 (-66.23%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,928.00 (+3.21%)	$197,000 (+71.3%) Land $16,000 Building $181,000	$197,000 (+5.35%) Land $16,000 Building $181,000
2024	$1,868.00 (+212.9%) Homeowner's exemption	$115,000 (-) Land $8,600 Building $106,400	$186,992 (+13.82%) Land $13,984 Building $173,008
2023	$597.00 Homeowner's exemption	$115,000 Land $8,600 Building $106,400	$164,286 Land $12,286 Building $152,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 237 Columbus Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	4 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 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

The area around 237 Columbus 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 451 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 Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20