688 Minnesota Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 688 Minnesota Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,804 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.105 acres (4,550 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$212,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill	$505 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 79.74-3-31`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 79.74-3-31`
Alternative APNs	`02000797400003031000` `08135300`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,804 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,078 sqft
Upper Floors Area	726 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	4,550 sqft (0.105 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	98 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	08135300
Street Address	688 MINNESOTA AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14215-1216
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	112.88 W EGGERT
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	31.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	4300

Owner

688 Minnesota Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	688 MINNESOTA AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1216
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 20, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 20, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20252025032613
Deed Book / Page	11442 / 4872
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2018
Property Address	688 MINNESOTA AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1216
Document Number	0113354732
Book / Page	011335 / 004732
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$53.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	303 E 83RD ST #10A NEW YORK NY 100284317, 10A, NEW YORK, NY 10028-4317

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 688 Minnesota Ave was $505, down 62.3% 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	$505.00 (-62.26%)
2025	$1,338.00 (+35.15%)	$153,000 (+150.82%) Land $9,000 Building $144,000	$153,000 (+54.25%) Land $9,000 Building $144,000
2024	$990.00 (+212.3%)	$61,000 (-) Land $4,900 Building $56,100	$99,187 (+13.82%) Land $7,967 Building $91,220
2023	$317.00	$61,000 Land $4,900 Building $56,100	$87,143 Land $7,000 Building $80,143

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 688 Minnesota 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 688 Minnesota 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 1,460 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000