5 French Rd, Buffalo, NY 14227 Property Records

Erie County and Cheektowaga Town property record for 5 French Rd, Buffalo, NY 14227

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Details	1,200 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.62 acres (27,007 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$214,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,120 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale Nov 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`VALVOLINE O`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`VALVOLINE O`
Alternative APNs	`143089 124.02-2-14.1` `30891240200002014100`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,200 sqft Gross Area
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Lot Area	27,007 sqft (0.62 acres)
Lot Dimensions	248 ft deep x 283 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	VALVOLINE O
Street Address	5 FRENCH RD
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14227-2701
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning Code	C
Legal Subdivision	BUFFALO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	14.100
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	CHEEKTOWAGA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	10807

Owner

5 French Rd, commercial vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2020.

Source: Erie County and Cheektowaga Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	570 DELAWARE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14202-1206
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANCFIRST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020217776
Deed Book / Page	11371 / 2730
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 23, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	1092000015
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2020
Property Address	5 FRENCH RD, BUFFALO, NY 14227-2701
Document Number	0113712730
Book / Page	011371 / 002730
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$214.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	7978 COOPER CREEK BLVD UNIVERSITY PARK FL 342012139, UNIVERSITY PARK, FL 34201-2139

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	5 FRENCH RD, BUFFALO, NY 14227-2701
Document Number	0139207970
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3400 S OCEAN BLVD HIGHLAND BEACH FL 334874702, HIGHLAND BEACH, FL 33487-4702

Mortgage

Document Number	0139207970
Date	Nov 27, 2019
Book Page	013920/007970

Lender

Name	BANCFIRST
Type	Bank
Address	1939 N HARRISON ST, SHAWNEE, OK 74804-4028

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Nov 26, 2029

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 French Rd was $5,120, up 84.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	Cheektowaga Town
Unified School District	West Seneca Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,120.00 (+84.7%)
2025	$2,772.00 (-45.45%)	$147,420 (-) Land $147,420	$196,560 (+6.67%) Land $196,560
2024	$5,082.00	$147,420 (-10.65%) Land $147,420	$184,275 (+1.63%) Land $184,275
2023		$165,000 Land $165,000	$181,319 Land $181,319

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 French Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 5 French Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	ECWA DIRECT public/private · serves 313,380 people · EPA ID NY1400443
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	6 ppb (2025) 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 78 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks, Verizon.

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