508 Highgate Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 508 Highgate Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,606 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,740 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$80,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$459 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 79.65-2-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 79.65-2-17`
Alternative APNs	`02000796500002017000` `07952300`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,606 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,133 sqft
Upper Floors Area	473 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	3,740 sqft (0.086 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 34 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	07952300
Street Address	508 HIGHGATE AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14215-1204
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	481. W ORLEANS
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	17.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5000
Census Tract	4300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Winspear Extension Historic District listed 2024 · 494 contributing resources · NRIS 100009880

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

508 Highgate Ave is owned by a company that bought it in December 2024 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	110 SHIRLEY AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1020
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Corporation

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 10, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20242024216129
Deed Book / Page	11439 / 7750
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2023
Property Address	508 HIGHGATE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1204
Document Number	0114148883
Book / Page	11414 / 8883
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2023
Instrument	2023042780
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$480.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	508 HIGHGATE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1204

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	110 SHIRLEY AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1020

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 508 Highgate Ave was $459 with a homeowner's exemption, down 65.1% from the year before.

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	$459.00 (-65.07%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,314.00 (+10.89%)	$139,000 (+90.41%) Land $8,000 Building $131,000	$139,000 (+17.1%) Land $8,000 Building $131,000
2024	$1,185.00 (+212.66%) Homeowner's exemption	$73,000 (-) Land $4,700 Building $68,300	$118,699 (+13.82%) Land $7,642 Building $111,057
2023	$379.00 Homeowner's exemption	$73,000 (-) Land $4,700 Building $68,300	$104,286 (+11.42%) Land $6,714 Building $97,572
2022		$73,000 Land $4,700 Building $68,300	$93,600 Land $6,026 Building $87,574

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 508 Highgate Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 20, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1979 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 508 Highgate 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 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 1,460 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000