85 Germain St, Buffalo, NY 14207 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 85 Germain St, Buffalo, NY 14207

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,068 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$369 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 88.27-4-42`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 88.27-4-42`
Alternative APNs	`02000882700004042000` `05513500`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,068 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,029 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,039 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	324 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	05513500
Street Address	85 GERMAIN ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14207-2828
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-2R
Legal Description	33O. N AMHERST
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	42.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	5500

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	85 GERMAIN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14207-2828
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 1, 2017
Transfer Doc	0113224200
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2017
Property Address	85 GERMAIN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14207-2828
Document Number	0113224200
Book / Page	011322 / 004200
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	296 LITTLE ROBIN RD AMHERST NY 142281126, AMHERST, NY 14228-1126

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
2026	$369.00 (-58.59%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption
2025	$891.00 (+21.56%)	$186,000 (+118.82%) Land $9,000 Building $177,000	$186,000 (+34.58%) Land $9,000 Building $177,000
2024	$733.00 (+176.6%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$85,000 (-) Land $4,000 Building $81,000	$138,211 (+13.82%) Land $6,504 Building $131,707
2023	$265.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$85,000 Land $4,000 Building $81,000	$121,429 Land $5,714 Building $115,715

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 369 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

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

Nearby Properties on Germain St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures