85 Laurel St, Buffalo, NY 14209 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 85 Laurel St, Buffalo, NY 14209

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,404 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.068 acres (2,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$2,000 (Nov 2000)
Tax Bill	$75 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 100.48-4-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 100.48-4-4`
Alternative APNs	`02001004800004004000` `04164400`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,404 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,104 sqft
Upper Floors Area	300 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	2,970 sqft (0.068 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 27 ft wide
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	152 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	04164400
Street Address	85 LAUREL ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14209-1909
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	N-2R
Legal Description	185. E MICHIGAN
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	4.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	16802

Owner

85 Laurel St, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in October 2017.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	29 LAUREL ST, BUFFALO, NY 14209-1901
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2000105
Deed Book / Page	10973 / 8853
Last Transfer Date	Oct 16, 2017
Transfer Doc	0113205042
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2017
Property Address	85 LAUREL ST, BUFFALO, NY 14209-1909
Document Number	0113205042
Book / Page	011320 / 005042
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	29 LAUREL ST BUFFALO NY 142091901, BUFFALO, NY 14209-1901

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 85 Laurel St was $75, down 55.9% from the year before.

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	$75.00 (-55.88%)
2025	$170.00 (+165.63%)	$22,800 (+47%) Land $22,800	$22,800 (+250.55%) Land $22,800
2024	$64.00 (+22%)	$4,000 (-) Land $4,000	$6,504 (+13.83%) Land $6,504
2023	$20.00	$4,000 Land $4,000	$5,714 Land $5,714

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 85 Laurel St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 85 Laurel St 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 487 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

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

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