Erie County and West Seneca Town property record for 279 Doris Dr, Buffalo, NY 14224
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1957 |
| Lot Size | 0.304 acres (13,200 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,054 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 4-133-040 |
| Primary APN | 4-133-040 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,248 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,248 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1957 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Lot Area | 13,200 sqft (0.304 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 220 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 112 sqft |
| Canopy | 220 sqft |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 4-133-040 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 279 DORIS DR |
| City | BUFFALO |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 14224-1218 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 07 - MIXED |
| Legal Description | MC-1845 SL-4 (FL-51) DORIS S/D 60 X 220.00 |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 24.000 |
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST SENECA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 11300 |
279 Doris Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Erie County and West Seneca Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 279 DORIS DR, BUFFALO, NY 14224-1218 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Remainderman |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 279 Doris Dr was $4,054 with exemptions applied, down 19.9% from the year before.
Source: Erie County and West Seneca Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Erie County |
| County Subdivision | West Seneca Town |
| Unified School District | West Seneca Central School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,054.00 (-19.88%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption | ||
| 2025 | $5,060.00 (+84.27%) | $50,000 (-) Land $9,200 Building $40,800 | $208,300 (+4.15%) Land $38,327 Building $169,973 |
| 2024 | $2,746.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption | $50,000 (-) Land $9,200 Building $40,800 | $200,000 (+4%) Land $36,800 Building $163,200 |
| 2023 | $50,000 (-) Land $9,200 Building $40,800 | $192,308 (+15.36%) Land $35,385 Building $156,923 | |
| 2022 | $50,000 Land $9,200 Building $40,800 | $166,700 Land $30,673 Building $136,027 | |
| 2019 | $1,539.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 279 Doris Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1979) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 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 risk around 279 Doris Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 94% of New York |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 621 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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