396 Porter Ave, Buffalo, NY 14201 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 396 Porter Ave, Buffalo, NY 14201 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	5 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1891
Square Footage	3,041 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	4,955 sqft (0.114 acres)
Garage	Detached, 360 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$4,189.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · APN 140200 99.75-5-3

Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	396 PORTER AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14201-1216
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,189.00 (-5.18%)	$409,000 (+50.37%) Land $32,000 Building $377,000	$409,000 (-7.52%) Land $32,000 Building $377,000
2024	$4,418.00 (+212.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$272,000 (-) Land $16,200 Building $255,800	$442,276 (+13.82%) Land $26,341 Building $415,935
2023	$1,413.00 Homeowner's exemption	$272,000 Land $16,200 Building $255,800	$388,571 Land $23,143 Building $365,428

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Erie County (36029C), updated November 20, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 99.75-5-3`
Alternative APNs	`02000997500005003000` `01186500`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Building Area	3,041 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,597 sqft 1st Floor
2nd Floor	1,444 sqft 2nd Floor
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1891
Effective Year Built	Effective 1891
Architectural Style	Traditional Style
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite Exterior
Lot Area	4,955 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Width	38 ft Width
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	360 sqft Garage
Porch Area	171 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel
Sewage	Municipal Sewage
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	01186500
Street Address	396 PORTER AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14201-1216
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	218. W PLYMOUTH ON YORK ST 50. REAR
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	3.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Minor Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	6904