85 Sears St, Buffalo, NY 14212 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 85 Sears St, Buffalo, NY 14212

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,198 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.062 acres (2,700 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$5,000 (Jan 2010)
Tax Bill	$373 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 112.45-3-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 112.45-3-15`
Alternative APNs	`02001124500003015000` `02973300`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,198 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,439 sqft
2nd Floor Area	759 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1908
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	2,700 sqft (0.062 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	02973300
Street Address	85 SEARS ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14212-1442
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	161.75 S PADEREWSKI
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	15.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	1602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	733 SELWARE RD, KENMORE, NY 14223
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20102010009139
Deed Book / Page	11176 / 5840
Last Transfer Date	Sep 25, 2025
Transfer Doc	0114511838
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2025
Property Address	85 SEARS ST, BUFFALO, NY 14212-1442
Document Number	0114511838
Book / Page	11451 / 1838
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2025
Instrument	2025176950
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3840 E ROBINSON RD, WEST AMHERST, NY 14228-2001

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	733 SELWARE RD, KENMORE, NY 14223

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	$373.00 (-58.46%)
2025	$898.00 (+90.66%)	$113,000 (+289.66%) Land $4,000 Building $109,000	$113,000 (+139.64%) Land $4,000 Building $109,000
2024	$471.00 (+214%)	$29,000 (-) Land $1,900 Building $27,100	$47,154 (+13.82%) Land $3,089 Building $44,065
2023	$150.00	$29,000 Land $1,900 Building $27,100	$41,429 Land $2,714 Building $38,715

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	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 535 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