31 School St, Buffalo, NY 14213 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 31 School St, Buffalo, NY 14213

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,974 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.055 acres (2,403 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$63,750 (Jul 2014)
Tax Bill	$624 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 99.49-3-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 99.49-3-2`
Alternative APNs	`02000994900003002000` `00812900`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,974 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	987 sqft
2nd Floor Area	987 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	2,403 sqft (0.055 acres)
Lot Dimensions	89 ft deep x 27 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	246 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00812900
Street Address	31 SCHOOL ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14213-2039
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-2R
Legal Description	1O6. NE PROSPECT
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	7000

Owner

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	78 PROSPECT AVE, 1, BUFFALO, NY 14201-2401
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20142014137499
Deed Book / Page	11266 / 5377
Last Transfer Date	Mar 18, 2021
Transfer Doc	0113769899
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2021
Property Address	31 SCHOOL ST, BUFFALO, NY 14213-2039
Document Number	0113769899
Book / Page	11376 / 9899
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2021
Instrument	2021055485
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	31 SCHOOL ST, BUFFALO, NY 14213-2039

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
2026	$624.00
2025		$189,000 (+125%) Land $16,000 Building $173,000	$189,000 (+38.38%) Land $16,000 Building $173,000
2024	$1,364.00 (+212.84%)	$84,000 (-) Land $12,000 Building $72,000	$136,585 (+13.82%) Land $19,512 Building $117,073
2023	$436.00	$84,000 Land $12,000 Building $72,000	$120,000 Land $17,143 Building $102,857

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

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 646 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20