487 Crescent Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 487 Crescent Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,530 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.099 acres (4,320 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$330,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,146 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 89.27-2-26`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 89.27-2-26`
Alternative APNs	`02000892700002026000` `05844500`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,530 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,256 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,274 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	4,320 sqft (0.099 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	414 sqft
Patio Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	05844500
Street Address	487 CRESCENT AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14214-1925
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	4O. N AMHERST
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	26.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	5201

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	85 CRESCENT AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214-2627
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202365449
Deed Book / Page	11416 / 1123
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2023
Property Address	487 CRESCENT AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1925
Document Number	0114161123
Book / Page	11416 / 1123
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2023
Instrument	2023065449
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,320.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	487 CRESCENT AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1925

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	85 CRESCENT AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214-2627

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	$1,146.00 (-71.52%)
2025	$4,024.00 (-1.61%)	$347,000 (+31.44%) Land $65,000 Building $282,000	$347,000 (-19.16%) Land $65,000 Building $282,000
2024	$4,090.00 (+227.2%)	$264,000 (-) Land $53,000 Building $211,000	$429,268 (+13.82%) Land $86,179 Building $343,089
2023	$1,250.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption	$264,000 (-) Land $53,000 Building $211,000	$377,143 (+11.42%) Land $75,714 Building $301,429
2022		$264,000 Land $53,000 Building $211,000	$338,500 Land $67,956 Building $270,544

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 852 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	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile.

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