659 Best St, Buffalo, NY 14211 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 659 Best St, Buffalo, NY 14211

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details6 bd · 2 ba · 2,750 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size0.081 acres (3,520 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$93,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill$1,120 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN140200 100.75-4-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN140200 100.75-4-3
Alternative APNs
  • 02001007500004003000
  • 02170300

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,750 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,375 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,375 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1880
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialWood
Lot Area3,520 sqft (0.081 acres)
Lot Dimensions110 ft deep x 32 ft wide
PorchSlab
Porch Area418 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number02170300
Street Address659 BEST ST
CityBUFFALO
StateNY
Zip14211-3001
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeN-3R
Legal Description3O. W GUILFORD
Legal SubdivisionTHE HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number3.000
JurisdictionERIE NY
Township / Civil DivisionBUFFALO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract16600

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · APN 140200 100.75-4-3

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address86 STEWART AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14211-2614
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 09, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 09, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 18, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20242024074715
Deed Book / Page11431 / 115
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyErie County
MunicipalityBuffalo City
Unified School DistrictBuffalo City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,120.00 (+91.78%)$141,000 (+291.67%) Land $5,000 Building $136,000$141,000 (+140.87%) Land $5,000 Building $136,000
2024$584.00 (+212.3%)$36,000 (-) Land $2,100 Building $33,900$58,537 (+13.82%) Land $3,415 Building $55,122
2023$187.00$36,000 Land $2,100 Building $33,900$51,429 Land $3,000 Building $48,429

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
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 604 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 SystemBUFFALO WATER AUTHORITY
serves 276,000 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2023
Lead3 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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.

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