681 Best St, Buffalo, NY 14211 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 681 Best St, Buffalo, NY 14211

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,527 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.065 acres (2,842 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$4,000 (Dec 2006)
Tax Bill	$821 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 100.75-5-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 100.75-5-5`
Alternative APNs	`02001007500005005000` `02170900`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,527 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,272 sqft
Upper Floors Area	255 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	2,842 sqft (0.065 acres)
Lot Dimensions	98 ft deep x 28.7 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	02170900
Street Address	681 BEST ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14211-3002
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	53.36 W RICH
Legal Subdivision	THE HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	5.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	16600

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records, as of August 4, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1126 GENESEE ST, BUFFALO, NY 14211-3007
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 27, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 27, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2006281690
Deed Book / Page	11123 / 5196
Last Transfer Date	Mar 15, 2018
Transfer Doc	0113269083
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2018
Property Address	681 BEST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14211-3002
Document Number	0113269083
Book / Page	011326 / 009083
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1126 GENESEE ST BUFFALO NY 142113007, BUFFALO, NY 14211-3007

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$821.00 (+80.84%)	$102,000 (+264.29%) Land $4,000 Building $98,000	$102,000 (+124.04%) Land $4,000 Building $98,000
2024	$454.00 (+213.1%)	$28,000 (-) Land $1,900 Building $26,100	$45,528 (+13.82%) Land $3,089 Building $42,439
2023	$145.00	$28,000 Land $1,900 Building $26,100	$40,000 Land $2,714 Building $37,286

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

Flood

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 95% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 604 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20