238 Johnson St, Buffalo, NY 14211 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 238 Johnson St, Buffalo, NY 14211

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,464 sqft · built 1875
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,226 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$433 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 111.26-2-5.21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 111.26-2-5.21`
Alternative APN	`02362850`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,464 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,232 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,232 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1875
Effective Year Built	Effective 1875
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	8,226 sqft (0.189 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 43 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	226 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	178 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	02362850
Street Address	238 JOHNSON ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14211
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANY S SURVEY
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5.210
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	16600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	240 JOHNSON ST, BUFFALO, NY 14211-3157
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	238 JOHNSON ST, BUFFALO, NY 14211
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0139266492
Date	Jan 16, 2020
Book Page	13926/6492
Instrument	2020012881

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14211

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 15, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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	$433.00 (-25.73%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption
2025	$583.00 (+64.69%)	$131,000 (+367.86%) Land $8,000 Building $123,000	$131,000 (+187.74%) Land $8,000 Building $123,000
2024	$354.00 (+75.25%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$28,000 (-28.21%) Land $3,300 Building $24,700	$45,528 (-18.28%) Land $5,366 Building $40,162
2023	$202.00 Homeowner's exemption	$39,000 Land $3,300 Building $35,700	$55,714 Land $4,714 Building $51,000

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 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no wildfire likelihood modeled here

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 502 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 Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20