285 Grape St, Buffalo, NY 14204 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 285 Grape St, Buffalo, NY 14204

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,451 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$424 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 100.73-3-38`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 100.73-3-38`
Alternative APNs	`02001007300003038000` `04135300`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,451 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	995 sqft
Upper Floors Area	456 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Lot Area	3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	513 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	04135300
Street Address	285 GRAPE ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14204-1012
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	1OO. S BEST
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANY S SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	38.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	3100

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	285 GRAPE ST, BUFFALO, NY 14204-1012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2020
Property Address	285 GRAPE ST, BUFFALO, NY 14204-1012
Document Number	0113564290
Book / Page	011356 / 004290
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	285 GRAPE ST BUFFALO NY 142041012, BUFFALO, NY 14204-1012

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	$424.00 (+45.7%)	$85,000 (+174.19%) Land $24,000 Building $61,000	$85,000 (+68.63%) Land $24,000 Building $61,000
2024	$291.00 (+113.97%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$31,000 (-) Land $4,000 Building $27,000	$50,407 (+13.82%) Land $6,504 Building $43,903
2023	$136.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$31,000 Land $4,000 Building $27,000	$44,286 Land $5,714 Building $38,572

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

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 502 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 Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20