278 E Delavan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14208 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 278 E Delavan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14208

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	3,600 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.097 acres (4,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,725 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 89.75-5-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 89.75-5-19`
Alternative APNs	`02000897500005019000` `05872400`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,600 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	180 sqft
Unfinished Basement	180 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	4,200 sqft (0.097 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	630 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	05872400
Street Address	278 E DELAVAN AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14208-1313
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	N-3E
Legal Description	EAST COR OAKGROVE
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	19.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	5202

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records, as of June 30, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	281 E DELAVAN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14208-1314
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2025
Transfer Doc	0114549729
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2025
Property Address	278 E DELAVAN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14208-1313
Document Number	0114549729
Book / Page	11454 / 9729
Map Reference	DOC 394
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2025
Instrument	2025231124
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 E DELAVAN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14208-1314

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	281 E DELAVAN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14208-1314

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	$2,725.00 (-7.63%)	$160,000 (+41.59%) Land $12,600 Building $147,400	$160,000 (-12.92%) Land $12,600 Building $147,400
2024	$2,950.00 (+402.56%)	$113,000 (-) Land $4,200 Building $108,800	$183,740 (+13.82%) Land $6,829 Building $176,911
2023	$587.00	$113,000 Land $4,200 Building $108,800	$161,429 Land $6,000 Building $155,429

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

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 849 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20