261 Michael Ave, Buffalo, NY 14212 Property Records

Erie County and Cheektowaga Town property record for 261 Michael Ave, Buffalo, NY 14212

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,242 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$232,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,913 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Sale Feb 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`143001 112.28-3-39`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`143001 112.28-3-39`
Alternative APNs	`30011122800003039000` `204 0178000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,242 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	621 sqft
2nd Floor Area	621 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	179 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	204 0178000
Street Address	261 MICHAEL AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14212-2117
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	02R
Legal Description	MC 1201-1275 SL 190/189
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	39.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	CHEEKTOWAGA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	9900

Owner

Source: Erie County and Cheektowaga Town 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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	59 ALLENHURST RD, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1203
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 1, 2025	Deed, Transfer
Feb 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HUNT MORTGAGE
Feb 14, 2023	Correction Deed
Jul 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK
Aug 16, 2017	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025138348
Deed Book / Page	11448 / 6580
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 10, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0114140809
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2025
Property Address	261 MICHAEL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14212-2117
Document Number	0114486580
Book / Page	11448 / 6580
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2025
Instrument	2025138348
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$928.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 MICHAEL AVE, SLOAN, NY 14212-2117

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	59 ALLENHURST RD, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1203

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	261 MICHAEL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14212-2117
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 MICHAEL AVE, SLOAN, NY 14212-2117

Mortgage

Document Number	0139816996
Date	Feb 24, 2021
Book Page	13981/6996
Instrument	2021035109

Lender

Name	HUNT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2046

February 2023: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2023
Property Address	261 MICHAEL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14212-2117
Document Number	0114140809
Book / Page	11414 / 809
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2023
Instrument	2023026782
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2021
Property Address	261 MICHAEL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14212-2117
Document Number	0113839021
Book / Page	11383 / 9021
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2021
Instrument	2021143909
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$760.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 MICHAEL AVE, SLOAN, NY 14212-2117

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 MICHAEL AVE, SLOAN, NY 14212-2117

Mortgage

Document Number	0140057762
Date	Jul 22, 2021
Book Page	14005/7762
Instrument	2021143910

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WARREN, PA 16365

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

August 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2017
Property Address	261 MICHAEL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14212-2117
Document Number	0113173425
Book / Page	11317 / 3425
Map Reference	MAP1275
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2017
Instrument	2017164657
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$792.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 MICHAEL AVE, 261, BUFFALO, NY 14212-2117

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8190 CLARENCE CENTER RD, EAST AMHERST, NY 14051-1917

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,913.00 (+242.13%)
2025	$1,436.00 (-73.15%)	$132,000 (-) Land $13,000 Building $119,000	$176,000 (+6.67%) Land $17,333 Building $158,667
2024	$5,349.00	$132,000 (-30.53%) Land $13,000 Building $119,000	$165,000 (-20.97%) Land $16,250 Building $148,750
2023		$190,000 Land $13,000 Building $177,000	$208,791 Land $14,286 Building $194,505

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–1997)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1997 · river or lake flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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	ECWA DIRECT public/private · serves 313,380 people · EPA ID NY1400443
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	6 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 444 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
GoNetspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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