252 Ontario St, Buffalo, NY 14207 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 252 Ontario St, Buffalo, NY 14207

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	2,864 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.135 acres (5,880 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$120,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$874 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 77.57-1-40`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 77.57-1-40`
Alternative APNs	`02000775700001040000` `05237400`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,864 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	1,408 sqft
Finished Basement	1,408 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Lot Area	5,880 sqft (0.135 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 42 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	05237400
Street Address	252 ONTARIO ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14207-1579
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	N-3E
Legal Description	NE COR SARATOGA
Legal Subdivision	JONES TRACT
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	40.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	5802

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5245 BRONCO RD, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33982-5502
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20182018085741
Deed Book / Page	11328 / 7990
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	May 2, 2018
Property Address	252 ONTARIO ST, BUFFALO, NY 14207-1579
Document Number	0113287990
Book / Page	011328 / 007990
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$120.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	9 DELWOOD ROAD LW # KENMORE NY 14217, KENMORE, NY 14217

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	$874.00 (-79.25%)
2025	$4,212.00 (+20.41%)	$264,700 (+97.54%) Land $17,600 Building $247,100	$264,700 (+21.49%) Land $17,600 Building $247,100
2024	$3,498.00 (+402.59%)	$134,000 (-) Land $5,900 Building $128,100	$217,886 (+13.82%) Land $9,593 Building $208,293
2023	$696.00	$134,000 Land $5,900 Building $128,100	$191,429 Land $8,429 Building $183,000

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

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 585 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 Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880