53 Josephine St, Buffalo, NY 14211 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 53 Josephine St, Buffalo, NY 14211

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,518 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.638 acres (27,720 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$18,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$859 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 101.53-2-32.1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 101.53-2-32.1`
Alternative APNs	`02001015300002032100` `03574550`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,518 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,012 sqft
Upper Floors Area	506 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	27,720 sqft (0.638 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 168 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	152 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	03574550
Street Address	53 JOSEPHINE ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14211-1342
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	32.100
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	3502

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records, as of July 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	907 NORTHAMPTON ST, BUFFALO, NY 14211-1327
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 8, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202186059
Deed Book / Page	11379 / 5464
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	May 5, 2021
Property Address	53 JOSEPHINE ST, BUFFALO, NY 14211-1342
Document Number	0113795464
Book / Page	11379 / 5464
Instrument Date	May 5, 2021
Instrument	2021086059
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$72.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53 JOSEPHINE ST, 53, BUFFALO, NY 14211-1342

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	907 NORTHAMPTON ST, BUFFALO, NY 14211-1327

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
2025	$859.00 (+82.38%)	$107,000 (+268.97%) Land $8,000 Building $99,000	$107,000 (+126.92%) Land $8,000 Building $99,000
2024	$471.00 (+214%)	$29,000 (-) Land $5,600 Building $23,400	$47,154 (+13.82%) Land $9,106 Building $38,048
2023	$150.00	$29,000 Land $5,600 Building $23,400	$41,429 Land $8,000 Building $33,429

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 693 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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