42 Ward Ct, Buffalo, NY 14220 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 42 Ward Ct, Buffalo, NY 14220

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,241 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.167 acres (7,296 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$225,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$693 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Transfer Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 133.81-3-33`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 133.81-3-33`
Alternative APNs	`02001338100003033000` `11935100`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,241 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,241 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	7,296 sqft (0.167 acres)
Lot Width	61 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	276 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11935100
Street Address	42 WARD CT
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14220-2723
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-4-30
Legal Description	379. S DOWNING 117.74
Legal Subdivision	BUFFALO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	33.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	700

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	984 TIFFT ST, BUFFALO, NY 14220-1911
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Surviving Joint Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 3, 2025	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Nov 3, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back MAGDALINA GIFFORD
Sep 1, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 3, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 20, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025199948
Deed Book / Page	11452 / 7484
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 31, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0114527484
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2025
Property Address	42 WARD CT, BUFFALO, NY 14220-2723
Document Number	0114527480
Book / Page	11452 / 7480
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2025
Instrument	2025199947
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	984 TIFFT ST, BUFFALO, NY 14220-1911

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2025
Property Address	42 WARD CT, BUFFALO, NY 14220-2723
Document Number	0114527484
Book / Page	11452 / 7484
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2025
Instrument	2025199948
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$900.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	984 TIFFT ST, BUFFALO, NY 14220-1911

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	42 WARD CT, BUFFALO, NY 14220-2723

Mortgage

Document Number	0141794753
Date	Nov 3, 2025
Instrument	14179/4753

Lender

Name	MAGDALINA GIFFORD
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2030

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2020
Property Address	42 WARD CT, BUFFALO, NY 14220-2723
Document Number	0113652630
Book / Page	011365 / 002630
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	42 WARD CT BUFFALO NY 142202723, BUFFALO, NY 14220-2723

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	$693.00 (-66.15%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption
2025	$2,047.00 (+12.1%)	$260,000 (+89.78%) Land $43,000 Building $217,000	$260,000 (+16.72%) Land $43,000 Building $217,000
2024	$1,826.00 (+209.49%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption	$137,000 (-) Land $22,700 Building $114,300	$222,764 (+13.82%) Land $36,911 Building $185,853
2023	$590.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption	$137,000 Land $22,700 Building $114,300	$195,714 Land $32,429 Building $163,285

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 746 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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