579 West Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 579 West Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$16,500 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$66 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 99.59-2-41`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 99.59-2-41`
Alternative APNs	`02000995900002041000` `00867900`

Exterior

Lot Area	3,700 sqft (0.085 acres)
Lot Dimensions	148 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00867900
Street Address	579 WEST AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14213-2505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	N-2R
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	41.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	6901

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 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.

Owner

579 West Ave, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in October 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	573 WEST AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14213-2505
Owner Type	Individual

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	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 19, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20232023184010
Deed Book / Page	11423 / 4946
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 20, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0114234946
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2023
Property Address	579 WEST AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14213-2505
Document Number	0114234946
Book / Page	11423 / 4946
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2023
Instrument	2023184010
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$66.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	65 NIAGARA SQ, BUFFALO, NY 14202-3313

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	573 WEST AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14213-2505

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 579 West Ave was $66, down 49.2% 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	$66.00 (-49.23%)
2025	$130.00	$20,000 Land $20,000	$20,000 Land $20,000
2023	Additional exemption filed	$13,600 Land $13,600	$19,429 Land $19,429

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 579 West Ave 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 579 West 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

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 1,073 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