255 Washington Ave, Buffalo, NY 14217 Property Records

Erie County and Tonawanda Town property record for 255 Washington Ave, Buffalo, NY 14217

Property Summary

Property TypePublic School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction)
Details59,474 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size3 acres (130,680 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN146401 66.69-5-1.1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN146401 66.69-5-1.1
Alternative APNs
  • 64010666900005001100
  • 502 0097000

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area59,474 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area27,000 sqft
Unfinished Basement27,000 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Lot Area130,680 sqft (3 acres)
Lot Dimensions240 ft deep x 544 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number502 0097000
Street Address255 WASHINGTON AVE
CityBUFFALO
StateNY
Zip14217-1804
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Public School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction)
Local Zoning Code02 - SINGL
Legal DescriptionCOR E WILBER AVE 1410 SL 41 TO 55 1271 SL 228 TO 243
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number1.100
JurisdictionERIE NY
Township / Civil DivisionTONAWANDA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract8800

Owner

255 Washington Ave, a public works property, is owned by a company.

Source: Erie County and Tonawanda Town records, as of May 19, 2026

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address1500 COLVIN BLVD, BUFFALO, NY 14223-1118
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Erie County and Tonawanda Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyErie County
County SubdivisionTonawanda Town
MunicipalityKenmore Village
Unified School DistrictKenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,784,200 Land $332,400 Building $1,451,800$8,496,200 Land $1,582,859 Building $6,913,341
2023Additional exemption filed$1,784,200 Land $332,400 Building $1,451,800$7,434,200 Land $1,385,006 Building $6,049,194

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 255 Washington Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 20, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 255 Washington Ave 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 RiskNot 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 SystemKENMORE VILLAGE
serves 15,423 people · EPA ID NY1410142
Water SourcePurchased surface water from TONAWANDA, TOWN WATER DEPT.
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 1,160 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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