30 Melvin Pl, Buffalo, NY 14210 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 30 Melvin Pl, Buffalo, NY 14210

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 2,074 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.081 acres (3,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$274 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 123.55-1-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 123.55-1-11`
Alternative APNs	`02001235500001011000` `11068600`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,074 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,094 sqft
2nd Floor Area	980 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Lot Area	3,534 sqft (0.081 acres)
Lot Dimensions	114 ft deep x 31.3 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11068600
Street Address	30 MELVIN PL
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14210
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	272.69 S ELK TO BAILEY AVE 118.47N/L;AKA 291 BAILEY
Legal Subdivision	BUFFALO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	11.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	1100

Owner

30 Melvin Pl is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2025.

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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	26 GERMAIN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14207-2819
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202576893
Deed Book / Page	11444 / 9687
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 25, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0114007665
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2022
Property Address	30 MELVIN PL, BUFFALO, NY 14210
Document Number	0114007665
Book / Page	11400 / 7665
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2022
Instrument	2022083124
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$80.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	50 STRAUSS ST, 50, BUFFALO, NY 14212-1227

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	247 STEVENS AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-3736

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 30 Melvin Pl was $274, down 65.2% 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	$274.00 (-65.18%)
2025	$787.00 (+10.22%)	$83,000 (+88.64%) Land $8,000 Building $75,000	$83,000 (+16.01%) Land $8,000 Building $75,000
2024	$714.00 (+213.16%)	$44,000 (-) Land $4,000 Building $40,000	$71,545 (+13.82%) Land $6,504 Building $65,041
2023	$228.00	$44,000 Land $4,000 Building $40,000	$62,857 Land $5,714 Building $57,143

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 30 Melvin Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	18 (1984–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 18
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2022 · 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

Wildfire risk around 30 Melvin Pl 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 202 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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