897 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 897 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209

Property Summary

Property Type	Professional Building (Legal, Insurance, Real Estate, Business)
Details	12,900 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.333 acres (14,457 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,350,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,458 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 100.54-3-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 100.54-3-3`
Alternative APNs	`02001005400003003000` `03812800`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	12,900 sqft Gross Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	14,457 sqft (0.333 acres)
Lot Dimensions	237 ft deep x 60.5 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	03812800
Street Address	897 DELAWARE AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14209-2087
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Professional Building (Legal, Insurance, Real Estate, Business)
Local Zoning Code	N-2R
Legal Description	86.55 S BRYANT EXC 9 X 37 IN NE COR W/A/PC 38 X 195 IN NE CO
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	3.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	6702

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	140 NORTH ST, BUFFALO, NY 14201-1519
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202366031
Deed Book / Page	11416 / 1341
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2023
Property Address	897 DELAWARE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14209-2087
Document Number	0114161341
Book / Page	11416 / 1341
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2023
Instrument	2023066031
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$5,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	501 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PKWY STE 400, 400, AMHERST, NY 14228-1143

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	140 NORTH ST, BUFFALO, NY 14201-1519

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	$4,458.00 (-80.02%)
2025	$22,307.00 (-9.19%)	$1,350,000 (+62.6%) Land $482,100 Building $867,900	$1,350,000 (-) Land $482,100 Building $867,900
2024	$24,565.00 (+237.66%)	$830,250 (-40.7%) Land $225,400 Building $604,850	$1,350,000 (-32.5%) Land $366,504 Building $983,496
2023	$7,275.00	$1,400,000 (-) Land $225,400 Building $1,174,600	$2,000,000 (+11.43%) Land $322,000 Building $1,678,000
2022		$1,400,000 Land $225,400 Building $1,174,600	$1,794,900 Land $288,979 Building $1,505,921

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 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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