708 W Buffalo St, Ithaca, NY 14850 Property Records

Tompkins County and Ithaca City property record for 708 W Buffalo St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Property Summary

Property Type	Restaurant
Details	5,032 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.93 acres (40,511 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$20,321 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`500700 58.-4-2.2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500700 58.-4-2.2`
Alternative APN	`070005800000040020020000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,032 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Lot Area	40,511 sqft (0.93 acres)
Lot Dimensions	75 ft deep x 155 ft wide
View / Lot	Waterfront
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	2,464 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	708 W BUFFALO ST
City	ITHACA
State	NY
Zip	14850-3320
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Restaurant
Local Zoning Code	WEDZ-1A
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	2.002
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Township / Civil Division	ITHACA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	800

Owner

Source: Tompkins County and Ithaca City records, as of September 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	330 E 14TH ST, ELMIRA, NY 14903-1331
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	TOMPKINS NY
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2019
Property Address	708 W BUFFALO ST, ITHACA, NY 14850-3320
Document Number	0000011995
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2019
Instrument	11995
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$9,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	405 EDDY ST ITHACA NY 148504617, ITHACA, NY 14850-4617

Mortgage

Document Number	11999
Date	Sep 25, 2019
Instrument	11999

Lender

Name	ARGYLE ASSOCIATES LLC
Address	7 OLD ARMY RD, SCARSDALE, NY 10583-3608

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	11997,
Date	Sep 25, 2019
Instrument	11997

Lender

Name	CORNING FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	1 CREDIT UNION PLZ, CORNING, NY 14830-2857

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tompkins County and Ithaca City assessment roll, as of May 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Tompkins County
Municipality	Ithaca City
Unified School District	Ithaca City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$20,321.00 (-37.31%)
2025	$32,417.00	$1,000,000 (-) Land $500,000 Building $500,000	$1,000,000 (-) Land $500,000 Building $500,000
2023		$1,000,000 Land $500,000 Building $500,000	$1,000,000 Land $500,000 Building $500,000

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 June 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 50 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	50 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1978–1996)
Most Recent Claim	May 1996 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	ITHACA CITY serves 29,457 people · EPA ID NY5404416
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Chlorine dioxide resolved · Feb 2020
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 158 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Empire Long Distance, Verizon.

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