481 Fargo Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 481 Fargo Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,596 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.204 acres (8,880 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$426 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 99.50-7-28`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 99.50-7-28`
Alternative APNs	`02000995000007028000` `00622300`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,596 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,298 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,298 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	8,880 sqft (0.204 acres)
Lot Dimensions	148 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	640 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00622300
Street Address	481 FARGO AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14213-2124
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-2R
Legal Description	87. NW MASS
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	28.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	6901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	481 FARGO AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14213-2124
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 1, 2016
Transfer Doc	0113082131
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2017
Property Address	481 FARGO AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14213-2124
Document Number	0113082132
Book / Page	011308 / 002132
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	481 FARGO AVE BUFFALO NY 142132124, BUFFALO, NY 14213-2124

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	$426.00 (-65.59%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption
2025	$1,238.00 (+7.37%)	$258,000 (+81.69%) Land $34,000 Building $224,000	$258,000 (+11.74%) Land $34,000 Building $224,000
2024	$1,153.00 (+73.64%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$142,000 (-) Land $25,000 Building $117,000	$230,894 (+13.82%) Land $40,650 Building $190,244
2023	$664.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$142,000 Land $25,000 Building $117,000	$202,857 Land $35,714 Building $167,143

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 646 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