422 Potomac Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 422 Potomac Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,544 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.099 acres (4,320 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$360,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,083 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 88.76-4-44`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 88.76-4-44`
Alternative APNs	`02000887600004044000` `04846500`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,544 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,272 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,272 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Lot Area	4,320 sqft (0.099 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 32 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	452 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	04846500
Street Address	422 POTOMAC AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14213-1264
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-2R
Legal Description	269.O5 E BAYNES
Legal Subdivision	STEVENS SURVEY
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	44.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	6301

Owner

422 Potomac Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2023.

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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	422 POTOMAC AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1264
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20232023158638
Deed Book / Page	11421 / 8876
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Administrator's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Administrator's Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2023
Property Address	422 POTOMAC AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1264
Document Number	0114218876
Book / Page	11421 / 8876
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2023
Instrument	2023158638
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,440.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19 HILLSIDE PKWY, LANCASTER, NY 14086-1061

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	422 POTOMAC AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1264

Mortgage

Document Number	0141037115
Date	Sep 14, 2023
Book Page	14103/7115
Instrument	2023158639

Lender

Name	HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ALBANY, NY 12205

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 422 Potomac Ave was $1,083, down 69.9% from the year before.

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	$1,083.00 (-69.91%)
2025	$3,599.00 (-15.1%)	$328,000 (+25.67%) Land $42,000 Building $286,000	$328,000 (-22.71%) Land $42,000 Building $286,000
2024	$4,239.00 (+212.61%)	$261,000 (-) Land $21,200 Building $239,800	$424,390 (+13.82%) Land $34,472 Building $389,918
2023	$1,356.00	$261,000 (-) Land $21,200 Building $239,800	$372,857 (+11.43%) Land $30,286 Building $342,571
2022		$261,000 Land $21,200 Building $239,800	$334,600 Land $27,178 Building $307,422

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 422 Potomac Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1978.

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	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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

The area around 422 Potomac Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 746 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