253 Allen St, Buffalo, NY 14201 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 253 Allen St, Buffalo, NY 14201

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	7,508 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,233 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,627 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Mortgage Aug 2022 Re-recorded Document + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 100.77-3-6.1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 100.77-3-6.1`
Alternative APNs	`02001007700003006100` `00921350`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	7,508 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	8,233 sqft (0.189 acres)
Lot Dimensions	82.4 ft deep x 47.9 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00921350
Street Address	253 ALLEN ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14201-1323
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	N-2C
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	6.100
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	6802

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Allentown Historic District listed 1980 · 733 contributing resources · NRIS 80002605

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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	255 SUMMER ST, BUFFALO, NY 14222-2105
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 10, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LLC
Aug 25, 2022	Re-recorded Document
Nov 18, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SASALA FAMILY TRUST
Nov 29, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021231116
Deed Book / Page	11391 / 2622
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 23, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0114067872
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	253 ALLEN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14201-1323
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	225 SUMMER ST, BUFFALO, NY 14222-2207

Mortgage

Document Number	0141802357
Date	Nov 10, 2025
Book Page	14180/2357
Instrument	2025204434

Lender

Name	VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2022: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2022
Property Address	253 ALLEN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14201-1323
Document Number	0114067872
Book / Page	11406 / 7872
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2021
Instrument	2022162437
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	225 SUMMER ST, BUFFALO, NY 14222-2207

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	225 SUMMER ST, BUFFALO, NY 14222-2207

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2021
Property Address	253 ALLEN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14201-1323
Document Number	0113912622
Book / Page	11391 / 2622
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2021
Instrument	2021231116
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	225 SUMMER ST, BUFFALO, NY 14222-2207

Mortgage

Document Number	0140264077
Date	Nov 18, 2021
Instrument	14026/4077

Lender

Name	SASALA FAMILY TRUST
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	58 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2026

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2017
Property Address	253 ALLEN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14201-1323
Document Number	0113221620
Book / Page	011322 / 001620
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	253 ALLEN ST BUFFALO NY 142011323, BUFFALO, NY 14201-1323

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	$1,627.00 (-80.34%)
2025	$8,274.00 (-3.09%)	$492,600 (+50.64%) Land $157,300 Building $335,300	$492,600 (-7.35%) Land $157,300 Building $335,300
2024	$8,538.00 (+402.53%)	$327,000 (-) Land $82,800 Building $244,200	$531,707 (+13.82%) Land $134,634 Building $397,073
2023	$1,699.00	$327,000 Land $82,800 Building $244,200	$467,143 Land $118,286 Building $348,857

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 1,014 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

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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