75 Sterling Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 75 Sterling Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,974 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,475 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$155,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,377 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale Aug 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 78.74-1-55`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 78.74-1-55`
Alternative APNs	`02000787400001055000` `06698500`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,974 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,575 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,399 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Lot Area	6,475 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	185 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	448 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06698500
Street Address	75 STERLING AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14216-2807
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	29O. S HERTEL
Legal Subdivision	THE HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	55.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	4800

Owner

75 Sterling Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	75 STERLING AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2807
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 22, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 11, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure WEB TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017258938
Deed Book / Page	11323 / 3636
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2017
Property Address	75 STERLING AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2807
Document Number	0113233636
Book / Page	011323 / 003636
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$155.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	60 DEPEW AVE BUFFALO NY 142141544, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1544

August 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2017
Property Address	75 STERLING AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2807
Document Number	0113171282
Book / Page	011317 / 001282
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2017
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2017
Title Company	WEB TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$159.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 75 Sterling Ave was $1,377.

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	$1,377.00
2025		$417,000 (+89.55%) Land $63,000 Building $354,000	$417,000 (+16.57%) Land $63,000 Building $354,000
2024	$3,573.00 (+212.6%)	$220,000 (-) Land $37,500 Building $182,500	$357,724 (+13.82%) Land $60,976 Building $296,748
2023	$1,143.00	$220,000 Land $37,500 Building $182,500	$314,286 Land $53,571 Building $260,715

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 75 Sterling Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1986.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 20, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1986)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1986 · 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

The area around 75 Sterling 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 852 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	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile.

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