96 Beard Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 96 Beard Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 3,052 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.262 acres (11,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$431,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,486 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Line of Credit Aug 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 89.28-1-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 89.28-1-14`
Alternative APNs	`02000892800001014000` `06205000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,052 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,346 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,050 sqft
Upper Floors Area	656 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	11,400 sqft (0.262 acres)
Lot Dimensions	190 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06205000
Street Address	96 BEARD AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14214-1671
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-4-50
Legal Description	289. W PARKER
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	14.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4015
Census Tract	4500

Owner

96 Beard Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	96 BEARD AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1671
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 16, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TOMPKINS TRUST CO
Aug 30, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 9, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023150319
Deed Book / Page	11421 / 2984
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 24, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0113961315
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	96 BEARD AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1671
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	96 BEARD AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1671

Mortgage

Document Number	0141161675
Date	Jan 16, 2024
Book Page	14116/1675
Instrument	2024008301

Lender

Name	TOMPKINS TRUST CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	14421

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Dec 8, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2023
Property Address	96 BEARD AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1671
Document Number	0114212984
Book / Page	11421 / 2984
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2023
Instrument	2023150319
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,724.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	96 BEARD AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1671

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	411 LAMARCK DR, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225-1169

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2022
Property Address	96 BEARD AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1671
Document Number	0113961315
Book / Page	11396 / 1315
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2022
Instrument	2022028263
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	96 BEARD AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1671

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 96 Beard Ave was $1,486, down 67.4% 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	$1,486.00 (-67.41%)
2025	$4,559.00 (-13.38%)	$450,000 (+10.02%) Land $161,000 Building $289,000	$450,000 (-32.33%) Land $161,000 Building $289,000
2024	$5,263.00 (+248.77%) Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption	$409,000 (-) Land $115,000 Building $294,000	$665,041 (+13.82%) Land $186,992 Building $478,049
2023	$1,509.00 Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption	$409,000 (-) Land $115,000 Building $294,000	$584,286 (+11.42%) Land $164,286 Building $420,000
2022		$409,000 Land $115,000 Building $294,000	$524,400 Land $147,447 Building $376,953

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 96 Beard Ave 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 96 Beard Ave 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 616 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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