251 Sumner Pl, Buffalo, NY 14211 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 251 Sumner Pl, Buffalo, NY 14211

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,312 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,329 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$55,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$890 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 101.57-3-57`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 101.57-3-57`
Alternative APNs	`02001015700003057000` `09226700`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,312 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	750 sqft
Upper Floors Area	562 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	4,329 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	111 ft deep x 39 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	190 sqft
Patio Area	65 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	09226700
Street Address	251 SUMNER PL
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14211-2537
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	47O.55 S DOAT
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	57.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	3000

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · APN 140200 101.57-3-57

Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	16214 86TH AVE, JAMAICA, NY 11432-3422
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 02, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020135477
Deed Book / Page	11364 / 5353
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2020
Property Address	251 SUMNER PL, BUFFALO, NY 14211-2537
Document Number	0113645353
Book / Page	011364 / 005353
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2020
Title Company	EASTERN ABSTRACT/NY INC, EASTERN ABS/NY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$55.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16214 86TH AVE JAMAICA NY 114323422, JAMAICA, NY 11432-3422

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$890.00 (+76.94%)	$110,000 (+254.84%) Land $6,000 Building $104,000	$110,000 (+118.22%) Land $6,000 Building $104,000
2024	$503.00 (+212.42%)	$31,000 (-) Land $2,300 Building $28,700	$50,407 (+13.82%) Land $3,740 Building $46,667
2023	$161.00	$31,000 Land $2,300 Building $28,700	$44,286 Land $3,286 Building $41,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of November 20, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1979 · tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 773 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BUFFALO WATER AUTHORITY serves 276,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.