97 Rhode Island St, Buffalo, NY 14213 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 97 Rhode Island St, Buffalo, NY 14213

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 3,408 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,744 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,308 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 99.66-3-1.1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 99.66-3-1.1`
Alternative APNs	`1402000996600003002000` `00794950`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,408 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,824 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,584 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	7,744 sqft (0.178 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	460 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00794950
Street Address	97 RHODE ISLAND ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14213-3103
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	N-2R
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1.100
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	7000

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records, as of May 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	97 RHODE ISLAND ST, BUFFALO, NY 14213-3103
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 26, 2017
Transfer Doc	0113124934
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2017
Property Address	97 RHODE ISLAND ST, BUFFALO, NY 14213-3103
Document Number	0113124934
Book / Page	011312 / 004934
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	97 RHODE ISLAND ST BUFFALO NY 142132147, BUFFALO, NY 14213-2147

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
2025	$2,308.00 (+0.79%)	$233,000 (+65.25%) Land $32,000 Building $201,000	$233,000 (+1.63%) Land $32,000 Building $201,000
2024	$2,290.00 (+212.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$141,000 (-) Land $23,000 Building $118,000	$229,268 (+13.82%) Land $37,398 Building $191,870
2023	$732.00 Homeowner's exemption	$141,000 Land $23,000 Building $118,000	$201,429 Land $32,857 Building $168,572

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 646 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20