317 Downing St, Buffalo, NY 14220 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 317 Downing St, Buffalo, NY 14220

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	3,916 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size	0.304 acres (13,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$260,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,145 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 133.81-2-1.2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 133.81-2-1.2`
Alternative APNs	`02001338100002001200` `11496920`

Interior

Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,916 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1991
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Lot Area	13,200 sqft (0.304 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 110 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	792 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11496920
Street Address	317 DOWNING ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14220-2730
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	90. E HANCOCK
Legal Subdivision	BUFFALO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1.200
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1342, BUFFALO, NY 14205-1342
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201871873
Deed Book / Page	11328 / 204
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2018
Property Address	317 DOWNING ST, BUFFALO, NY 14220-2730
Document Number	0113280204
Book / Page	011328 / 000204
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$260.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	317 DOWNING ST BUFFALO NY 142202730, BUFFALO, NY 14220-2730

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	$1,145.00 (-80.06%)
2025	$5,743.00 (+1.83%)	$346,600 (+60.46%) Land $76,400 Building $270,200	$346,600 (-1.32%) Land $76,400 Building $270,200
2024	$5,640.00 (+402.67%)	$216,000 (-) Land $27,700 Building $188,300	$351,220 (+13.82%) Land $45,041 Building $306,179
2023	$1,122.00	$216,000 Land $27,700 Building $188,300	$308,571 Land $39,571 Building $269,000

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 · 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	2 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 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

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 920 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