265 Downing St, Buffalo, NY 14220 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 265 Downing St, Buffalo, NY 14220

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.243 acres (10,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$207,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$829 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 133.80-3-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 133.80-3-3`
Alternative APNs	`02001338000003003000` `11496200`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	10,560 sqft (0.243 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 88 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	In-Ground Vinyl Pool
Pool Area	648 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	404 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11496200
Street Address	265 DOWNING ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14220-2705
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	WEST COR HIGHVIEW
Legal Subdivision	BUFFALO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	3.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	600

Owner

265 Downing St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2020.

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	265 DOWNING ST, BUFFALO, NY 14220-2705
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020202748
Deed Book / Page	11370 / 563
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Nov 24, 2020
Property Address	265 DOWNING ST, BUFFALO, NY 14220-2705
Document Number	0113700563
Book / Page	11370 / 563
Map Reference	DOC 1246
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2020
Instrument	2020202748
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$828.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	265 DOWNING ST, 265, BUFFALO, NY 14220-2705

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	265 DOWNING ST, BUFFALO, NY 14220-2705

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 265 Downing St was $829, down 65.3% from the year before.

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	$829.00 (-65.26%)
2025	$2,386.00 (+9.65%)	$251,000 (+87.31%) Land $54,000 Building $197,000	$251,000 (+15.2%) Land $54,000 Building $197,000
2024	$2,176.00 (+212.64%)	$134,000 (-) Land $27,900 Building $106,100	$217,886 (+13.82%) Land $45,366 Building $172,520
2023	$696.00	$134,000 Land $27,900 Building $106,100	$191,429 Land $39,857 Building $151,572

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 265 Downing St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	8 (1978–1979)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 265 Downing St 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	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 920 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