Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 553 S Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14204
| Property Type | Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential |
|---|---|
| Details | 3,566 sqft · built 1895 |
| Lot Size | 0.149 acres (6,480 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $586 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 140200 122.32-4-16 |
| Primary APN | 140200 122.32-4-16 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 3,566 sqft Gross Area |
| Year Built | Built 1895 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1895 |
| Lot Area | 6,480 sqft (0.149 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 180 ft deep x 36 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 810 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 00423600 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 553 S PARK AVE |
| City | BUFFALO |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 14204-2627 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential |
| Local Zoning Code | N-2E |
| Legal Description | 139. W HAMBURG |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16.000 |
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Township / Civil Division | BUFFALO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 500 |
553 S Park Ave, a commercial property, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 553 S PARK AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14204-2627 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 553 S Park Ave was $586 with exemptions applied, down 74.4% from the year before.
Source: Erie County and Buffalo City assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Erie County |
| Municipality | Buffalo City |
| Unified School District | Buffalo City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $586.00 (-74.42%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | ||
| 2025 | $2,291.00 (+42.65%) | $192,000 (+137.04%) Land $51,800 Building $140,200 | $192,000 (+45.78%) Land $51,800 Building $140,200 |
| 2024 | $1,606.00 (+312.85%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $81,000 (-) Land $25,900 Building $55,100 | $131,707 (+13.82%) Land $42,114 Building $89,593 |
| 2023 | $389.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $81,000 Land $25,900 Building $55,100 | $115,714 Land $37,000 Building $78,714 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 553 S Park Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1985.
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 Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1985) |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 1985 · tidal / storm surge |
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.
The area around 553 S Park Ave 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 283 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 | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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