979 Delaware Rd, Buffalo, NY 14223 Property Records

Erie County and Tonawanda Town property record for 979 Delaware Rd, Buffalo, NY 14223

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,608 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,964 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,124 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`146489 53.78-3-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`146489 53.78-3-5`
Alternative APNs	`64890537800003005000` `025-0099000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,608 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,010 sqft
2nd Floor Area	598 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	7,964 sqft (0.183 acres)
Lot Dimensions	181 ft deep x 44 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	324 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	025-0099000
Street Address	979 DELAWARE RD
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14223-1007
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Description	174 S ORCHARD DR 1142 30 PART 35 44 X 181
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	5.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	TONAWANDA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	8101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	979 DELAWARE RD, BUFFALO, NY 14223-1007
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 8, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20222022034614
Deed Book / Page	11396 / 7417
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2022
Property Address	979 DELAWARE RD, BUFFALO, NY 14223-1007
Document Number	0113967417
Book / Page	11396 / 7417
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2022
Instrument	2022034614
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 KEVWOOD LN, 5, LANCASTER, NY 14086-9257

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	979 DELAWARE RD, TONAWANDA, NY 14223-1007

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
Unified School District	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,124.00 (+110.89%)
2025	$3,378.00 (+38.33%)	$56,000 (-) Land $9,200 Building $46,800	$266,700 (+9.54%) Land $43,815 Building $222,885
2024	$2,442.00 (-46.45%)	$56,000 (-) Land $9,200 Building $46,800	$243,478 (+4.36%) Land $40,000 Building $203,478
2023		$56,000 Land $9,200 Building $46,800	$233,300 Land $38,328 Building $194,972
2019	$4,560.00

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

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	6 (1978–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2009 · 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

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	TONAWANDA, TOWN WATER DEPT. serves 72,571 people · EPA ID NY1404556
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
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	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 303 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