244 Skillen St, Buffalo, NY 14207 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 244 Skillen St, Buffalo, NY 14207

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,528 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,029 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$103,800 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$614 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 77.34-4-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 77.34-4-10`
Alternative APNs	`02000773400004010000` `05359700`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,528 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	928 sqft
Upper Floors Area	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	5,029 sqft (0.116 acres)
Lot Dimensions	107 ft deep x 47 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	106 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	05359700
Street Address	244 SKILLEN ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14207-1619
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	255.8O SE ESSER
Legal Subdivision	JONES TRACT
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	10.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	5802

Owner

244 Skillen St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	244 SKILLEN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14207-1619
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 3, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019174156
Deed Book / Page	11348 / 3413
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2019
Property Address	244 SKILLEN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14207-1619
Document Number	0113483413
Book / Page	011348 / 003413
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$103.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	244 SKILLEN ST BUFFALO NY 142071619, BUFFALO, NY 14207-1619

Mortgage

Document Number	139068560
Date	Aug 14, 2019
Book Page	013906/008560

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 13, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 244 Skillen St was $614, 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	$614.00 (-63.12%)
2025	$1,665.00 (+26.62%)	$186,000 (+129.63%) Land $10,000 Building $176,000	$186,000 (+41.22%) Land $10,000 Building $176,000
2024	$1,315.00 (+213.1%)	$81,000 (-) Land $5,800 Building $75,200	$131,707 (+13.82%) Land $9,431 Building $122,276
2023	$420.00	$81,000 Land $5,800 Building $75,200	$115,714 Land $8,286 Building $107,428

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 244 Skillen 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 244 Skillen 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 1,227 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20