238 Herkimer St, Buffalo, NY 14213 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 238 Herkimer St, Buffalo, NY 14213

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,080 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.099 acres (4,290 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$70,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$631 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 99.26-5-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 99.26-5-8`
Alternative APNs	`02000992600005008000` `04550100`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,080 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,095 sqft
2nd Floor Area	985 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Lot Area	4,290 sqft (0.099 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	241 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	04550100
Street Address	238 HERKIMER ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14213-1544
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-2R
Legal Description	238.5O S LAFAYETTE
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	8.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5002
Census Tract	6100

Owner

238 Herkimer St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	238 HERKIMER ST, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1544
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 14, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 14, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201752302
Deed Book / Page	11310 / 5866
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 24, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0112589714
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2017
Property Address	238 HERKIMER ST, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1544
Document Number	0113105866
Book / Page	011310 / 005866
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$70.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	433 PROSPECT AVE BUFFALO NY 142011152, BUFFALO, NY 14201-1152

Mortgage

Document Number	138045960
Date	Mar 14, 2017
Book Page	013804/005960

Lender

Name	EVANS BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	HAMBURG, NY 14075

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 13, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 238 Herkimer St was $631, down 63.1% 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	$631.00 (-63.08%)
2025	$1,709.00 (+26.78%)	$191,000 (+130.12%) Land $29,000 Building $162,000	$191,000 (+41.52%) Land $29,000 Building $162,000
2024	$1,348.00 (+212.76%)	$83,000 (-) Land $6,000 Building $77,000	$134,959 (+13.82%) Land $9,756 Building $125,203
2023	$431.00	$83,000 Land $6,000 Building $77,000	$118,571 Land $8,571 Building $110,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 238 Herkimer St 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 238 Herkimer St 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 1,062 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