253 Whitney Pl, Buffalo, NY 14201 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 253 Whitney Pl, Buffalo, NY 14201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 910 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.053 acres (2,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$240,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,871 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 110.28-3-25`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 110.28-3-25`
Alternative APNs	`02001102800003025000` `01348200`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	910 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	910 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	2,300 sqft (0.053 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 23 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	01348200
Street Address	253 WHITNEY PL
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14201-1909
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-2R
Legal Description	241.5O SE HUDSON
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	25.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	7104

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records, as of May 19, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	253 WHITNEY PL, BUFFALO, NY 14201-1909
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 31, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK
Dec 30, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage M & T BANK
Dec 28, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 26, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 16, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023187733
Deed Book / Page	11423 / 8407
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2023
Property Address	253 WHITNEY PL, BUFFALO, NY 14201-1909
Document Number	0114238407
Book / Page	11423 / 8407
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2023
Instrument	2023187733
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$960.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 WHITNEY PL, BUFFALO, NY 14201-1909

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 WHITNEY PL, BUFFALO, NY 14201-1909

Mortgage

Document Number	0141088681
Date	Oct 31, 2023
Instrument	14108/8681

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

December 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2019
Property Address	253 WHITNEY PL, BUFFALO, NY 14201-1909
Document Number	0113548810
Book / Page	11354 / 8810
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2019
Instrument	2019287715
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$716.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 WHITNEY PL, 253, BUFFALO, NY 14201-1909

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 WHITNEY PL, BUFFALO, NY 14201-1909

Mortgage

Document Number	2019287716
Date	Dec 30, 2019
Instrument	2019287716

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2018
Property Address	253 WHITNEY PL, BUFFALO, NY 14201-1909
Document Number	0113392829
Book / Page	11339 / 2829
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2018
Instrument	2018258978
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,516.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 HOYT ST, 253, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1434

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	50 UPPER WEST SIDE ROAD SIDE ROAD, HUMPHREY, NY

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2018
Property Address	253 WHITNEY PL, BUFFALO, NY 14201-1909
Document Number	0113364283
Book / Page	011336 / 004283
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	253 HOYT ST BUFFALO NY 142131434, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1434

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	May 16, 2017
Property Address	253 WHITNEY PL, BUFFALO, NY 14201-1909
Document Number	0113131969
Book / Page	011313 / 001969
Instrument Date	May 12, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$40.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	566 DEKALB AVE #4D BROOKLYN NY 112054999, 4D, BROOKLYN, NY 11205-4999

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	$1,871.00 (+105.83%)	$239,000 (+326.79%) Land $17,000 Building $222,000	$239,000 (+162.47%) Land $17,000 Building $222,000
2024	$909.00 (+212.37%)	$56,000 (-) Land $7,700 Building $48,300	$91,057 (+13.82%) Land $12,520 Building $78,537
2023	$291.00	$56,000 (-) Land $7,700 Building $48,300	$80,000 (+11.42%) Land $11,000 Building $69,000
2022		$56,000 Land $7,700 Building $48,300	$71,800 Land $9,872 Building $61,928

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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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