281 Westgate Rd, Buffalo, NY 14217 Property Records

Erie County and Tonawanda Town property record for 281 Westgate Rd, Buffalo, NY 14217

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,612 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,060 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$222,500 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$7,795 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`209-0721000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`209-0721000`
Alternative APNs	`64010667700006033000` `146401 66.77-6-33`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,612 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	806 sqft
2nd Floor Area	806 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	5,060 sqft (0.116 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 43.5 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	294 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	209-0721000
Street Address	281 WESTGATE RD
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14217-2209
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	02 - SINGL
Legal Description	516 W ELMWOOD 1223 80PT 81 43.5 X 115
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	33.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	TONAWANDA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	8800

Owner

281 Westgate Rd, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2023.

Source: Erie County and Tonawanda Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	281 WESTGATE RD, BUFFALO, NY 14217-2209
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	Sep 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20232023160838
Deed Book / Page	11422 / 234
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2023
Property Address	281 WESTGATE RD, BUFFALO, NY 14217-2209
Document Number	0114220234
Book / Page	11422 / 234
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2023
Instrument	2023160838
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$890.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 WESTGATE RD, TONAWANDA, NY 14217-2209

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	104 ROSEMONT DR, AMHERST, NY 14226-1624

Mortgage

Document Number	0141040605
Date	Sep 19, 2023
Book Page	14104/605
Instrument	2023160839

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 281 Westgate Rd was $7,795, up 577.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,795.00 (+577.83%)
2025	$1,150.00 (+6.78%)	$47,000 (-) Land $7,600 Building $39,400	$223,800 (+9.52%) Land $36,189 Building $187,611
2024	$1,077.00	$47,000 (-) Land $7,600 Building $39,400	$204,348 (+4.37%) Land $33,044 Building $171,304
2023		$47,000 (-) Land $7,600 Building $39,400	$195,800 (+20.79%) Land $31,661 Building $164,139
2022		$47,000 Land $7,600 Building $39,400	$162,100 Land $26,212 Building $135,888

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 281 Westgate Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 281 Westgate Rd 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	KENMORE VILLAGE serves 15,423 people · EPA ID NY1410142
Water Source	Purchased surface water from TONAWANDA, TOWN WATER DEPT.
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 1,160 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