257 Westgate Rd, Buffalo, NY 14217 Property Records

Erie County and Tonawanda Town property record for 257 Westgate Rd, Buffalo, NY 14217

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,367 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.093 acres (4,025 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$7,198 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`146401 66.77-6-26`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`146401 66.77-6-26`
Alternative APNs	`64010667700006026000` `209 0714000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,367 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,078 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	289 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	4,025 sqft (0.093 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	342 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	209 0714000
Street Address	257 WESTGATE RD
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14217-2209
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	02 - SINGL
Legal Description	271 W ELMWOOD AVE 1223 73 35 X 115
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	26.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	TONAWANDA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	8800

Owner

257 Westgate Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2025.

Source: Erie County and Tonawanda Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	257 WESTGATE RD, BUFFALO, NY 14217-2209
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025120416
Deed Book / Page	11447 / 5896
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2026
Property Address	257 WESTGATE RD, BUFFALO, NY 14217-2209
Document Number	0000136427
Book / Page	14206 / 4274
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2026
Instrument	2026136427
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	257 WESTGATE RD, BUFFALO, NY 14217-2209

Mortgage

Document Number	0000136427,
Date	Jul 27, 2026
Book Page	14206/4274
Instrument	2026136427

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 257 Westgate Rd was $7,198 with exemptions applied, up 98.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	Tonawanda Town
Municipality	Kenmore Village
Unified School District	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,198.00 (+98.35%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption
2025	$3,629.00 (+265.09%)	$43,400 (-) Land $6,200 Building $37,200	$206,700 (+9.54%) Land $29,529 Building $177,171
2024	$994.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$43,400 (-) Land $6,200 Building $37,200	$188,696 (+4.37%) Land $26,957 Building $161,739
2023	Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$43,400 Land $6,200 Building $37,200	$180,800 Land $25,829 Building $154,971

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 257 Westgate Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 257 Westgate Rd 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 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	KENMORE VILLAGE serves 15,423 people · EPA ID NY1410142
Water Source	Purchased surface water from TONAWANDA, TOWN WATER DEPT.
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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

Provider	Max 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