540 Grant St, Buffalo, NY 14213 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 540 Grant St, Buffalo, NY 14213

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,400 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$558 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 88.59-3-15.1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 88.59-3-15.1`
Alternative APNs	`02000885900003015100` `04516950`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,400 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	134 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,824 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	04516950
Street Address	540 GRANT ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14213-1055
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-2E
Legal Description	305.80 N FOREST
Legal Subdivision	STEVENS SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	15.100
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5007
Census Tract	17100

Owner

540 Grant St, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in November 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	101 PAGE ST, BUFFALO, NY 14207-1818
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 19, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 19, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 9, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025211213
Deed Book / Page	11453 / 5502
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2025
Property Address	540 GRANT ST, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1055
Document Number	0114535502
Book / Page	11453 / 5502
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2025
Instrument	2025211213
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$800.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 GRANT ST, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1055

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	101 PAGE ST, BUFFALO, NY 14207-1818

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 540 Grant St was $558, down 59.1% from the year before.

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	$558.00 (-59.09%)
2025	$1,364.00 (+78.77%)	$169,000 (+259.57%) Land $17,000 Building $152,000	$169,000 (+121.14%) Land $17,000 Building $152,000
2024	$763.00 (+212.7%)	$47,000 (-) Land $7,000 Building $40,000	$76,423 (+13.82%) Land $11,382 Building $65,041
2023	$244.00	$47,000 Land $7,000 Building $40,000	$67,143 Land $10,000 Building $57,143

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 540 Grant St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 540 Grant 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	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 746 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20