281 Barnard St, Buffalo, NY 14206 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 281 Barnard St, Buffalo, NY 14206

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,280 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$25,000 (Jan 2005)
Tax Bill	$201 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 123.34-4-22`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 123.34-4-22`
Alternative APNs	`02001233400004022000` `09731500`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,280 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	950 sqft
Upper Floors Area	330 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	345 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	217 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	09731500
Street Address	281 BARNARD ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14206-3212
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	255. N CLINTON
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION MAP OF GEORGE A RICKER
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	22.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	16700

Owner

281 Barnard St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2024.

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City 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	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	900 CAMEL DR, G6, GILLETTE, WY 82716-4966
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Irrevocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 19, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20051111355
Deed Book / Page	11089 / 1932
Last Transfer Date	Mar 25, 2024
Transfer Doc	0114294455
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2024
Property Address	281 BARNARD ST, BUFFALO, NY 14206-3212
Document Number	0114294455
Book / Page	11429 / 4455
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2024
Instrument	2024050817
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 BARNARD ST, BUFFALO, NY 14206-3212

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	281 BARNARD ST, BUFFALO, NY 14206-3212

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 281 Barnard St was $201 with exemptions applied, down 64% 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	$201.00 (-64.04%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption
2025	$559.00 (+18.68%)	$122,000 (+110.34%) Land $12,000 Building $110,000	$122,000 (+29.36%) Land $12,000 Building $110,000
2024	$471.00 (+214%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption	$58,000 (-) Land $6,000 Building $52,000	$94,309 (+13.82%) Land $9,756 Building $84,553
2023	$150.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption	$58,000 Land $6,000 Building $52,000	$82,857 Land $8,571 Building $74,286

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 281 Barnard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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	1 (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 281 Barnard 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 1,287 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
GoNetspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20