477 Best St, Buffalo, NY 14208 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 477 Best St, Buffalo, NY 14208 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,396 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.105 acres (4,550 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$115,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,028 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 100.74-3-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 100.74-3-7`
Alternative APNs	`02001007400003007000` `02168400`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,396 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,450 sqft
2nd Floor Area	946 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Lot Area	4,550 sqft (0.105 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	392 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	02168400
Street Address	477 BEST ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14208-2428
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	WEST COR TIMON
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	7.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	3100

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · APN 140200 100.74-3-7

Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	477 BEST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14208-2428
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 01, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202010660
Deed Book / Page	11355 / 5352
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2020
Property Address	477 BEST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14208-2428
Document Number	0113555352
Book / Page	11355 / 5352
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2020
Instrument	2020010660
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$460.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	477 BEST ST, 477, BUFFALO, NY 14208-2428

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	477 BEST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14208-2428

Mortgage

Document Number	0139263777
Date	Jan 14, 2020
Instrument	13926/3777

Lender

Name	FIVE STAR BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,028.00 (+323.05%)	$145,000 (+866.67%) Land $6,000 Building $139,000	$145,000 (+494.51%) Land $6,000 Building $139,000
2024	$243.00 (+215.58%)	$15,000 (-) Land $3,000 Building $12,000	$24,390 (+13.82%) Land $4,878 Building $19,512
2023	$77.00	$15,000 Land $3,000 Building $12,000	$21,429 Land $4,286 Building $17,143

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Erie County (36029C), updated November 20, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 502 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Spectrum	Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: Spectrum. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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