40 Townsend Ave, Gowanda, NY 14070 Property Records

Cattaraugus County and Persia Town property record for 40 Townsend Ave, Gowanda, NY 14070

Property Summary

Property Type	Manufacturing (Light)
Details	9,454 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.64 acres (27,880 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$8,000 (Jan 2007)
Tax Bill	$9,917 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`047201 16.028-1-22.1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`047201 16.028-1-22.1`
Alternative APNs	`720101602800010220010000` `1081`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	9,454 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	27,880 sqft (0.64 acres)
Lot Dimensions	68 ft deep x 410 ft wide
Pole Barn	Pole Barn

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1081
Street Address	40 TOWNSEND AVE
City	GOWANDA
State	NY
Zip	14070
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > Manufacturing (Light)
Legal Description	26 06 08
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	22.001
Jurisdiction	CATTARAUGUS NY
Township / Civil Division	PERSIA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	960400

Owner

Source: Cattaraugus County and Persia Town records · APN 047201 16.028-1-22.1

Assessment roll updated April 30, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	400 SCAJAQUADA ST, BUFFALO, NY 14211-1722
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	7279 / 6004
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CATTARAUGUS NY
Property Address	40 TOWNSEND AVE, GOWANDA, NY 14070
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005796
Date	Apr 05, 2023
Instrument	202305796

Lender

Name	CNB BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cattaraugus County and Persia Town records · Assessment roll updated April 30, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Cattaraugus County
County Subdivision	Persia Town
Municipality	Gowanda Village
Unified School District	Gowanda Central 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	$9,917.00 (-5.4%)	$241,000 (-) Land $14,100 Building $226,900	$241,000 (-) Land $14,100 Building $226,900
2024	$10,483.00
2023		$241,000 Land $14,100 Building $226,900	$241,000 Land $14,100 Building $226,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cattaraugus County (36029C), as of November 20, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 360099604001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2009)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2009 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2009 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Armstrong Holdings.

Based on FCC filings for 150 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system NY0400340, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	GOWANDA VILLAGE serves 2,800 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Organic carbon removal Apr 2022
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.