523 E Ferry St, Buffalo, NY 14208 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 523 E Ferry St, Buffalo, NY 14208

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	2,530 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.073 acres (3,180 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,301 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 100.35-4-22`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 100.35-4-22`
Alternative APNs	`02001003500004022000` `03194700`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,530 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	1,265 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,265 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Lot Area	3,180 sqft (0.073 acres)
Lot Dimensions	106 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	580 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	03194700
Street Address	523 E FERRY ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14208-1635
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	248.5O W HUMBOLDT PK
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	22.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	3302

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · APN 140200 100.35-4-22

Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	523 E FERRY ST, BUFFALO, NY 14208-1635
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 09, 2000
Transfer Doc	0000000481
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,301.00 (+51.28%)	$76,800 (+44.91%) Land $9,100 Building $67,700	$76,800 (-10.88%) Land $9,100 Building $67,700
2024	$860.00 (+212.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$53,000 (-) Land $3,200 Building $49,800	$86,179 (+13.82%) Land $5,203 Building $80,976
2023	$275.00 Homeowner's exemption	$53,000 Land $3,200 Building $49,800	$75,714 Land $4,571 Building $71,143

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of November 20, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks Holding.

Based on FCC filings for 1,096 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BUFFALO WATER AUTHORITY serves 276,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.