51 Griffith St, Buffalo, NY 14212 Property Records

Erie County and Cheektowaga Town property record for 51 Griffith St, Buffalo, NY 14212

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 992 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$76,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,392 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`201-0103000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`201-0103000`
Alternative APNs	`30011133700001025000` `143001 113.37-1-25`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	992 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	992 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	86 ft deep x 58 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	201-0103000
Street Address	51 GRIFFITH ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14212-2234
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	02R
Legal Description	MC 242 SL 82/83
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	25.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	CHEEKTOWAGA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	9900

Owner

51 Griffith St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2017.

Source: Erie County and Cheektowaga Town 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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	51 GRIFFITH ST, BUFFALO, NY 14212-2234
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 21, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201771187
Deed Book / Page	11311 / 7481
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 17, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0113069507
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2017
Property Address	51 GRIFFITH ST, SLOAN, NY 14212-2234
Document Number	0113117841
Book / Page	011311 / 007841
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$76.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1351 FRENCH RD DEPEW NY 140434838, DEPEW, NY 14043-4838

Mortgage

Document Number	138074252
Date	Apr 7, 2017
Book Page	013807/004252

Lender

Name	GENESEE REG'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	ROCHESTER, NY 14618

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 6, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 51 Griffith St was $4,392, up 242.3% 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
Municipality	Sloan Village
Unified School District	Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,392.00 (+242.32%)
2025	$1,283.00 (-69.83%)	$118,000 (-) Land $11,000 Building $107,000	$157,333 (+6.67%) Land $14,667 Building $142,666
2024	$4,252.00	$118,000 (-) Land $11,000 Building $107,000	$147,500 (+13.75%) Land $13,750 Building $133,750
2023		$118,000 Land $11,000 Building $107,000	$129,670 Land $12,088 Building $117,582

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 51 Griffith St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	6 (1978–1997)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1997 · river or lake flooding

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 51 Griffith St 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 432 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
GoNetspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20