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697 Best St, Buffalo, NY 14211 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 697 Best St, Buffalo, NY 14211 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,332 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size0.057 acres (2,496 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill$458 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN140200 100.76-1-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN140200 100.76-1-1
Alternative APNs
  • 02001007600001001000
  • 02171200

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,332 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,166 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,166 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1880
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area2,496 sqft (0.057 acres)
Lot Dimensions96 ft deep x 25.5 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area324 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Porch Area338 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number02171200
Street Address697 BEST ST
CityBUFFALO
StateNY
Zip14211-3003
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionEAST COR RICH
Legal SubdivisionHOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number1.000
JurisdictionERIE NY
Township / Civil DivisionBUFFALO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract16600

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · APN 140200 100.76-1-1

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address697 BEST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14211-3003
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 09, 2013
Deed SaleJul 09, 2013
Deed Book / Page11249 / 3965
Last Transfer DateAug 12, 2022
Transfer Doc0114066016
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionERIE NY
Recording DateAug 22, 2022
Property Address697 BEST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14211-3003
Document Number0114066016
Book / Page11406 / 6016
Instrument DateAug 12, 2022
Instrument2022159510
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 28, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address697 BEST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14211-3003

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address697 BEST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14211-3003

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified August 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 and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$458.00 (+104.46%)$130,000 (+319.35%) Land $4,000 Building $126,000$130,000 (+157.9%) Land $4,000 Building $126,000
2024$224.00 (+229.41%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption$31,000 (-) Land $1,600 Building $29,400$50,407 (+13.82%) Land $2,602 Building $47,805
2023$68.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption$31,000 Land $1,600 Building $29,400$44,286 Land $2,286 Building $42,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Erie County (36029C), updated November 20, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 4% of the US · above 5% of New York
Wildfire LikelihoodLess than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 604 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
SpectrumCable1,000 / 1,000
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

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