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503 Forest Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 503 Forest Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details6 bd · 2 ba · 2,354 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.066 acres (2,850 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$19,000 (Jun 1999)
Tax Bill$954 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN140200 89.61-2-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN140200 89.61-2-3
Alternative APNs
  • 02000896100002003000
  • 04790300

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,354 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,188 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,166 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialComposition/Composite
Lot Area2,850 sqft (0.066 acres)
Lot Dimensions95 ft deep x 30 ft wide
PorchSlab
Porch Area300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number04790300
Street Address503 FOREST AVE
CityBUFFALO
StateNY
Zip14222-1111
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeN-2R
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number3.000
JurisdictionERIE NY
Township / Civil DivisionBUFFALO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract6301

Owner

503 Forest Ave, a duplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2003.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address495 AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14207-2843
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 30, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 30, 1999 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 7, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1999603
Deed Book / Page10953 / 6564
Last Transfer DateSep 2, 2003
Transfer Doc0000000469
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionERIE NY
Recording DateMar 5, 2020
Property Address503 FOREST AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14222-1111
Document Number0113579477
Book / Page011357 / 009477
Instrument DateMar 4, 2020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 20, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address495 AMHERST ST BUFFALO NY 142072843, BUFFALO, NY 14207-2843

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 503 Forest Ave was $954, down 67.1% from the year before.

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyErie County
MunicipalityBuffalo City
Unified School DistrictBuffalo City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$954.00 (-67.07%)
2025$2,897.00 (-1.46%)$289,000 (+59.67%) Land $29,000 Building $260,000$289,000 (-1.8%) Land $29,000 Building $260,000
2024$2,940.00 (+212.77%)$181,000 (-) Land $18,400 Building $162,600$294,309 (+13.82%) Land $29,919 Building $264,390
2023$940.00$181,000 Land $18,400 Building $162,600$258,571 Land $26,286 Building $232,285

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 503 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 20, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 503 Forest Ave 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 RiskNot 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 SystemBUFFALO WATER AUTHORITY
serves 276,000 people · EPA ID NY1400422
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2023
Lead3 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 731 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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