242 Dewitt St, Buffalo, NY 14213 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 242 Dewitt St, Buffalo, NY 14213

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,200 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,425 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$110,000 (Apr 2016)
Tax Bill	$2,570 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 88.74-6-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 88.74-6-7`
Alternative APNs	`02000887400006007000` `04457900`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,200 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,100 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,100 sqft
Upper Floors Area	170 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	7,425 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 49.5 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	571 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	04457900
Street Address	242 DEWITT ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14213-1357
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	N-2R
Legal Description	99. S POTOMAC
Legal Subdivision	THE HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	7.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	17100

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records, as of July 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	137 CROSBY BLVD, BUFFALO, NY 14226-3245
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201686911
Deed Book / Page	11295 / 3995
Last Transfer Date	Dec 27, 2018
Transfer Doc	0113396419
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2019
Property Address	242 DEWITT ST, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1357
Document Number	0113396419
Book / Page	011339 / 006419
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	137 CROSBY BLVD AMHERST NY 142263245, AMHERST, NY 14226-3245

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
2025	$2,570.00 (+19.87%)	$281,000 (+112.88%) Land $37,000 Building $244,000	$281,000 (+30.92%) Land $37,000 Building $244,000
2024	$2,144.00 (+212.99%)	$132,000 (-) Land $8,200 Building $123,800	$214,634 (+13.82%) Land $13,333 Building $201,301
2023	$685.00	$132,000 Land $8,200 Building $123,800	$188,571 Land $11,714 Building $176,857

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 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