578 West Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 578 West Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,250 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,470 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$15,000 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill	$2,016 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 99.58-4-23`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 99.58-4-23`
Alternative APNs	`02000995800004023000` `00876800`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,250 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,188 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,062 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Lot Area	4,470 sqft (0.103 acres)
Lot Dimensions	149 ft deep x 30 ft wide
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	00876800
Street Address	578 WEST AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14213-2506
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-2R
Legal Description	27O. SE RHODE IS
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	23.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	6901

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · APN 140200 99.58-4-23

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	578 WEST AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14213-2506
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 25, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 25, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015173486
Deed Book / Page	11284 / 3378
Last Transfer Date	May 22, 2018
Transfer Doc	0113296617
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	May 24, 2018
Property Address	578 WEST AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14213-2506
Document Number	0113296617
Book / Page	011329 / 006617
Instrument Date	May 22, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	578 WEST AVE BUFFALO NY 142132506, BUFFALO, NY 14213-2506

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified July 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	$2,016.00 (+28%)	$226,000 (+132.99%) Land $26,000 Building $200,000	$226,000 (+43.29%) Land $26,000 Building $200,000
2024	$1,575.00 (+212.5%)	$97,000 (-) Land $16,000 Building $81,000	$157,724 (+13.82%) Land $26,016 Building $131,708
2023	$504.00	$97,000 Land $16,000 Building $81,000	$138,571 Land $22,857 Building $115,714

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Delaware Park-Front Park System listed 1982 · 25 contributing resources · NRIS 82005029

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

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

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

Based on FCC filings for 1,073 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.