309 Okell St, Buffalo, NY 14220 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 309 Okell St, Buffalo, NY 14220

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,070 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.135 acres (5,850 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$110,210 (May 2015)
Tax Bill	$591 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 133.72-1-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 133.72-1-4`
Alternative APNs	`02001337200001004000` `11743900`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,070 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	713 sqft
Upper Floors Area	357 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	5,850 sqft (0.135 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	66 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11743900
Street Address	309 OKELL ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14220-2262
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-4-30
Legal Subdivision	BUFFALO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	4.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed Area	Within Cazenovia Park-South Park System listed 1982 · 11 contributing resources · NRIS 82005028

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

309 Okell St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	309 OKELL ST, BUFFALO, NY 14220-2262
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 29, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 5, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015105065
Deed Book / Page	11280 / 2307
Last Transfer Date	Jan 30, 2020
Transfer Doc	0113562982
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2020
Property Address	309 OKELL ST, BUFFALO, NY 14220-2262
Document Number	0113562982
Book / Page	011356 / 002982
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	309 OKELL ST BUFFALO NY 142202262, BUFFALO, NY 14220-2262

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 309 Okell St was $591 with a homeowner's exemption, down 68.4% 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	$591.00 (-68.43%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,872.00 (-8.5%)	$179,000 (+42.06%) Land $25,000 Building $154,000	$179,000 (-12.63%) Land $25,000 Building $154,000
2024	$2,046.00 (+212.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$126,000 (-) Land $12,200 Building $113,800	$204,878 (+13.82%) Land $19,837 Building $185,041
2023	$654.00 Homeowner's exemption	$126,000 Land $12,200 Building $113,800	$180,000 Land $17,429 Building $162,571

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 309 Okell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 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 Claims	6 (1979)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1979 · 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

The area around 309 Okell St 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	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 626 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