285 Austin St, Buffalo, NY 14207 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 285 Austin St, Buffalo, NY 14207

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,186 sqft · built 1877
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$133,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$446 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale Jun 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 88.26-2-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 88.26-2-3`
Alternative APNs	`02000882600002003000` `05470800`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,186 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	903 sqft
Upper Floors Area	283 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1877
Effective Year Built	Effective 1877
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	2,600 sqft (0.06 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 26 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	54 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	165 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	05470800
Street Address	285 AUSTIN ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14207-2650
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-2R
Legal Description	84. W CLAY
Legal Subdivision	PARISH TRACT
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	5500

Owner

285 Austin St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	285 AUSTIN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14207-2650
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jun 12, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 23, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 12, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202367702
Deed Book / Page	11416 / 2295
Transfer Doc	0113272272
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2023
Property Address	285 AUSTIN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14207-2650
Document Number	0114162295
Book / Page	11416 / 2295
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2023
Instrument	2023067702
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$532.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	270 RANCH TRL, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221-2340

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	285 AUSTIN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14207-2650

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2019
Property Address	285 AUSTIN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14207-2650
Document Number	0113455579
Book / Page	011345 / 005579
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$40.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	270 RANCH TRL WILLIAMSVILLE NY 142212340, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221-2340

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2018
Property Address	285 AUSTIN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14207-2650
Document Number	0113272272
Book / Page	011327 / 002272
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	270 RANCH TRL WILLIAMSVILLE NY 142212340, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221-2340

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 285 Austin St was $446, down 56.2% 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	$446.00 (-56.23%)
2025	$1,019.00 (+150.99%)	$135,000 (+44%) Land $7,000 Building $128,000	$135,000 (+232.1%) Land $7,000 Building $128,000
2024	$406.00 (+214.73%)	$25,000 (-) Land $3,300 Building $21,700	$40,650 (+13.82%) Land $5,366 Building $35,284
2023	$129.00	$25,000 (-) Land $3,300 Building $21,700	$35,714 (+11.26%) Land $4,714 Building $31,000
2022		$25,000 Land $3,300 Building $21,700	$32,100 Land $4,237 Building $27,863

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 285 Austin St 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

Wildfire risk around 285 Austin St 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 96% of the US · lower than 95% 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.

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 453 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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