520 Shirley Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 520 Shirley Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,116 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.075 acres (3,240 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$85,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$390 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 79.74-5-43`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 79.74-5-43`
Alternative APNs	`02000797400005043000` `08290600`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,116 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	128 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	3,240 sqft (0.075 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	250 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	56 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	08290600
Street Address	520 SHIRLEY AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14215-1236
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	365. E ORLEANS
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	43.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	7
Census Block	7000
Census Tract	4300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	94 CAESAR BLVD, BUFFALO, NY 14221-5957
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 26, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202113010
Deed Book / Page	11373 / 2175
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2021
Property Address	520 SHIRLEY AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1236
Document Number	0113732175
Book / Page	011373 / 002175
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 26, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$85.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	94 CAESAR BLVD WILLIAMSVILLE NY 142215957, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221-5957

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	$390.00 (-63.79%)
2025	$1,077.00 (+20.6%)	$118,000 (+114.55%) Land $7,000 Building $111,000	$118,000 (+31.95%) Land $7,000 Building $111,000
2024	$893.00 (+213.33%)	$55,000 (-) Land $4,200 Building $50,800	$89,431 (+13.82%) Land $6,829 Building $82,602
2023	$285.00	$55,000 Land $4,200 Building $50,800	$78,571 Land $6,000 Building $72,571

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 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