438 Shirley Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 438 Shirley Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,100 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.082 acres (3,564 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$47,000 (Jun 1997)
Tax Bill	$373 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 79.74-6-28`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 79.74-6-28`
Alternative APNs	`02000797400006028000` `08288300`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,100 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	550 sqft
2nd Floor Area	550 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	3,564 sqft (0.082 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 33 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	285 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	08288300
Street Address	438 SHIRLEY AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14215-1234
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	338. W ORLEANS
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	28.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	4300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	438 SHIRLEY AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1234
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 6, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 6, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	10917 / 1612
Last Transfer Date	Nov 9, 2007
Transfer Doc	0111372833
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2018
Property Address	438 SHIRLEY AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1234
Document Number	0113274194
Book / Page	011327 / 004194
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	438 SHIRLEY AVE BUFFALO NY 142151234, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1234

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	$373.00 (-62.89%)
2025	$1,005.00 (+29.01%)	$113,000 (+135.42%) Land $7,000 Building $106,000	$113,000 (+44.78%) Land $7,000 Building $106,000
2024	$779.00 (+212.85%)	$48,000 (-) Land $4,600 Building $43,400	$78,049 (+13.82%) Land $7,480 Building $70,569
2023	$249.00	$48,000 Land $4,600 Building $43,400	$68,571 Land $6,571 Building $62,000

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 1,460 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000