473 3rd Ave, Buffalo, NY 14221 Property Records

Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 473 3rd Ave, Buffalo, NY 14221

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,090 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.025 acres (1,090 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$140,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,236 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`142289 70.09-1-36.12/473`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142289 70.09-1-36.12/473`
Alternative APN	`22890700900001036120473`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,090 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	545 sqft
2nd Floor Area	545 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	1,090 sqft (0.025 acres)
Lot Dimensions	1 ft deep x 1 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	473 3RD AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14221-4008
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	97 12 7 ESCARPMENT EDGE
Legal Subdivision	ESCARPMENT EDGE TOWNHOMES
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	36.120
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	9012

Owner

Source: Erie County and Amherst Town records, as of May 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	473 3RD AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14221-4008
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 8, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018205659
Deed Book / Page	11335 / 7956
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2018
Property Address	473 3RD AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14221-4008
Document Number	0113357956
Book / Page	011335 / 007956
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$140.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	39 CEDAR ST AKRON NY 140011048, AKRON, NY 14001-1048

Mortgage

Document Number	138740277
Date	Oct 12, 2018
Book Page	013874/000277

Lender

Name	EMPOWER FCU
Address	SYRACUSE, NY 13212

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 11, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Erie County and Amherst Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	Amherst Town
Unified School District	Williamsville Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,236.00 (-5.43%)	$112,000 (-) Land $26,600 Building $85,400	$113,100 (+0.98%) Land $26,861 Building $86,239
2024	$1,307.00 (-60.66%)	$112,000 (+3.13%) Land $26,600 Building $85,400	$112,000 (-36.06%) Land $26,600 Building $85,400
2023		$108,600 Land $53,300 Building $55,300	$175,161 Land $85,968 Building $89,193
2019	$3,322.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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	ECWA AMHERST serves 92,697 people · EPA ID NY1400399
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ECWA DIRECT
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2020–2022) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 118 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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