97 Washington Ave, Buffalo, NY 14217 Property Records

Erie County and Tonawanda Town property record for 97 Washington Ave, Buffalo, NY 14217

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,208 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.084 acres (3,672 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$221,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,740 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`209-0493000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`209-0493000`
Alternative APNs	`64010667000003059000` `146401 66.70-3-59`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,208 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Lot Area	3,672 sqft (0.084 acres)
Lot Dimensions	107 ft deep x 33.5 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	342 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	209-0493000
Street Address	97 WASHINGTON AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14217-1965
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	02 - SINGL
Legal Description	919.8 W DELAWARE AVE 1414 101 33.5 X 107.76
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	59.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	TONAWANDA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	8700

Owner

97 Washington Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2020.

Source: Erie County and Tonawanda Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	97 WASHINGTON AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14217-1965
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 7, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CITIZENS BANK NA
Dec 21, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 7, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 7, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 21, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020210216
Deed Book / Page	11370 / 7281
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2020
Property Address	97 WASHINGTON AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14217-1965
Document Number	0113707281
Book / Page	11370 / 7281
Map Reference	DOC 1414
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2020
Instrument	2020210216
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$884.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2517 MILITARY RD, 2517, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304-1505

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	97 WASHINGTON AVE, KENMORE, NY 14217-1965

Mortgage

Document Number	0013969370
Date	Dec 7, 2020
Instrument	13969/370

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2018
Property Address	97 WASHINGTON AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14217-1965
Document Number	0113390294
Book / Page	011339 / 000294
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$100.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5677 NIAGARA FALLS BLVD NIAGARA FALLS NY 143041531, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304-1531

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 97 Washington Ave was $8,740, up 578% from the year before.

Source: Erie County and Tonawanda Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	Tonawanda Town
Municipality	Kenmore Village
Unified School District	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,740.00 (+578.04%)
2025	$1,289.00 (+6.79%)	$52,700 (-) Land $5,600 Building $47,100	$251,000 (+9.54%) Land $26,672 Building $224,328
2024	$1,207.00	$52,700 (-) Land $5,600 Building $47,100	$229,130 (+4.34%) Land $24,348 Building $204,782
2023		$52,700 Land $5,600 Building $47,100	$219,600 Land $23,335 Building $196,265

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 97 Washington Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 20, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 97 Washington 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	KENMORE VILLAGE serves 15,423 people · EPA ID NY1410142
Water Source	Purchased surface water from TONAWANDA, TOWN WATER DEPT.
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 1,170 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 Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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