287 Center Rd, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Records

Erie County and West Seneca Town property record for 287 Center Rd, Buffalo, NY 14224

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 918 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,090 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$69,000 (Sep 2007)
Tax Bill	$3,451 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Mortgage Apr 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-779-050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-779-050`
Alternative APNs	`146800 134.14-3-19.2` `68001341400003019200`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	918 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	918 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	9,090 sqft (0.209 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 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	20-779-050
Street Address	287 CENTER RD
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14224-1948
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	07 - MIXED
Legal Description	PART OF FL-123 EBENEZER LAND'S(REAR LOT) 100.5 X 90.00
Legal Subdivision	EBENEZER LANDS
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	19.200
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	WEST SENECA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	11700

Owner

287 Center Rd is owned by two individuals who acquired it in June 2014.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2197 BROADWAY ST, BUFFALO, NY 14212-2201
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 8, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Apr 27, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 29, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2007192286
Deed Book / Page	11134 / 3695
Last Transfer Date	Jun 10, 2014
Transfer Doc	0112651095
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	287 CENTER RD, BUFFALO, NY 14224-1948
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 132, WEST SENECA, NY 14224-0132

Mortgage

Document Number	0140554782
Date	Jun 8, 2022
Book Page	14055/4782
Instrument	2022110761

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2022
Property Address	287 CENTER RD, BUFFALO, NY 14224-1948
Document Number	0114007886
Book / Page	11400 / 7886
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2022
Instrument	2022083273
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2197 BROADWAY ST, SLOAN, NY 14212-2201

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2197 BROADWAY ST, SLOAN, NY 14212-2201

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 287 Center Rd was $3,451, up 91.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	West Seneca Town
Unified School District	West Seneca Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,451.00 (+91.62%)
2025	$1,801.00 (-46.57%)	$34,500 (-) Land $5,500 Building $29,000	$143,800 (+4.2%) Land $22,925 Building $120,875
2024	$3,371.00	$34,500 (-) Land $5,500 Building $29,000	$138,000 (+4%) Land $22,000 Building $116,000
2023		$34,500 Land $5,500 Building $29,000	$132,692 Land $21,154 Building $111,538
2019	$3,150.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 287 Center Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1979–1987)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1987 · tidal / storm surge

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

Wildfire risk around 287 Center Rd 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 98% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 319 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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