531 Highgate Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 531 Highgate Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,622 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,740 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$74,900 (Feb 1994)
Tax Bill	$243 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 79.66-4-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 79.66-4-7`
Alternative APNs	`02000796600004007000` `07958900`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,622 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,149 sqft
Upper Floors Area	473 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	3,740 sqft (0.086 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 34 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	380 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	07958900
Street Address	531 HIGHGATE AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14215-1203
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	237. W ORLEANS
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	7.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5003
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

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	531 HIGHGATE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1203
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 25, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 25, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	10867 / 2386
Last Transfer Date	Aug 10, 2022
Transfer Doc	0114061285
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2022
Property Address	531 HIGHGATE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1203
Document Number	0114061285
Book / Page	11406 / 1285
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2022
Instrument	2022153126
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	531 HIGHGATE AVE, 531, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1203

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	531 HIGHGATE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1203

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	$243.00 (-64.42%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption
2025	$683.00 (+15.37%)	$147,000 (+101.37%) Land $8,000 Building $139,000	$147,000 (+23.84%) Land $8,000 Building $139,000
2024	$592.00 (+213.23%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$73,000 (-) Land $4,700 Building $68,300	$118,699 (+13.82%) Land $7,642 Building $111,057
2023	$189.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$73,000 Land $4,700 Building $68,300	$104,286 Land $6,714 Building $97,572

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 · 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

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