971 Beach Rd, Buffalo, NY 14225 Property Records

Erie County and Cheektowaga Town property record for 971 Beach Rd, Buffalo, NY 14225

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,856 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$80,000 (Dec 2012)
Tax Bill	$6,185 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`143089 80.20-1-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`143089 80.20-1-10`
Alternative APNs	`30890802000001010000` `020 0680000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,856 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	928 sqft
2nd Floor Area	928 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	020 0680000
Street Address	971 BEACH RD
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14225-1201
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	02R
Legal Description	MC 1652 1662 MC 1663 BL F SL 7
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	10.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	CHEEKTOWAGA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	10103

Owner

971 Beach Rd, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2012.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	971 BEACH RD, BUFFALO, NY 14225-1201
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 5, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 5, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	11234 / 6275
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	971 BEACH RD, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225-1201
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	971 BEACH RD, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225-1201

Mortgage

Document Number	0140505285
Date	Apr 29, 2022
Book Page	14050/5285
Instrument	2022084696

Lender

Name	1ST PRIORITY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14221

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 971 Beach Rd was $6,185, up 79.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	Cheektowaga Town
Unified School District	Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,185.00 (+79.74%)
2025	$3,441.00 (-41.58%)	$181,000 (-) Land $12,000 Building $169,000	$241,333 (+6.67%) Land $16,000 Building $225,333
2024	$5,890.00	$181,000 (-) Land $12,000 Building $169,000	$226,250 (+13.75%) Land $15,000 Building $211,250
2023		$181,000 Land $12,000 Building $169,000	$198,901 Land $13,187 Building $185,714

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 971 Beach Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

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 Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 971 Beach Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 97.9% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	ECWA DIRECT public/private · serves 313,380 people · EPA ID NY1400443
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	6 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 399 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