85 Highgate Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 85 Highgate Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 2,193 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$70,500 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$760 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Mar 2020 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 79.63-5-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 79.63-5-2`
Alternative APNs	`02000796300005002000` `07135900`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,193 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,023 sqft
2nd Floor Area	904 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	266 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions	175 ft deep x 36 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	312 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	07135900
Street Address	85 HIGHGATE AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14214-1402
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-4-30
Legal Description	36. E CORDOVA
Legal Subdivision	THE HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	2.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	4702

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the University Heights-Summit Park-Berkshire Terrace Historic District listed 2020 · 1,883 contributing resources · NRIS 100005458

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	58 HURON ST, HAMBURG, NY 14075-6106
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 1, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage TOMPKINS TRUST CO
Mar 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF CASTILE
Dec 31, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI CHERYL C & KAREN MOSHER
Sep 13, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CHERYL C & KAREN MOSHER
Apr 27, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CHERYL C & KAREN MOSHER
Apr 27, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201784027
Deed Book / Page	11312 / 4485
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0113124482
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	85 HIGHGATE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1402
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2024
Title Company	TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0140424613
Date	Mar 1, 2022
Book Page	14042/4613
Instrument	2022041406

Lender

Name	TOMPKINS TRUST CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PERRY, NY 14530

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	85 HIGHGATE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1402
Document Number	0139327323
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 11, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3 ROYAL OAK CT POTOMAC MD 208542654, POTOMAC, MD 20854-2654

Mortgage

Document Number	0139327323
Date	Mar 9, 2020
Book Page	013932/007323

Lender

Name	BANK OF CASTILE
Type	Bank
Address	BATAVIA, NY 14020

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2019
Property Address	85 HIGHGATE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1402
Document Number	0113549543
Book / Page	011354 / 009543
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3 ROYAL OAK CT POTOMAC MD 208542654, POTOMAC, MD 20854-2654

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	85 HIGHGATE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1402
Document Number	0138299427
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2017
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 HURON ST HAMBURG NY 140756106, HAMBURG, NY 14075-6106

Mortgage

Document Number	0138299427
Date	Oct 3, 2017
Book Page	013829/009427

Lender

Name	CHERYL C & KAREN MOSHER
Address	32 TREEHAVEN RD, WEST SENECA, NY 14224-3610

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 2, 2047

Interest

Rate	8%

September 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	85 HIGHGATE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1402
Document Number	0113196497
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	58 HURON ST HAMBURG NY 140756106, HAMBURG, NY 14075-6106

Mortgage

Document Number	0113196497
Date	Oct 3, 2017
Book Page	011319/006497

Lender

Name	CHERYL C & KAREN MOSHER
Address	32 TREEHAVEN RD, WEST SENECA, NY 14224-3610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	8%

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2017
Property Address	85 HIGHGATE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1402
Document Number	0113124485
Book / Page	011312 / 004485
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$70.00
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
Address	50 HURON ST HAMBURG NY 14075, HAMBURG, NY 14075

Mortgage

Document Number	138092787
Date	Apr 27, 2017
Book Page	013809/002787

Lender

Name	CHERYL C & KAREN MOSHER
Address	32 TREEHAVEN RD, WEST SENECA, NY 14224-3610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 26, 2047

Interest

Rate	8%

April 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2017
Property Address	85 HIGHGATE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1402
Document Number	0113124482
Book / Page	011312 / 004482
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2017
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$84.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	500 DELAWARE AVE #11TH WILMINGTON DE 198011490, 11TH, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-1490
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	$760.00 (-62.87%)
2025	$2,047.00 (+28.66%)	$230,000 (+134.69%) Land $16,000 Building $214,000	$230,000 (+44.34%) Land $16,000 Building $214,000
2024	$1,591.00 (+212.57%)	$98,000 (-) Land $7,600 Building $90,400	$159,350 (+13.82%) Land $12,358 Building $146,992
2023	$509.00	$98,000 (-) Land $7,600 Building $90,400	$140,000 (+11.46%) Land $10,857 Building $129,143
2022		$98,000 Land $7,600 Building $90,400	$125,600 Land $9,740 Building $115,860

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	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 660 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

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

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