979 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY 14209 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 979 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY 14209

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$48,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$347 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Oct 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 100.64-5-53`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 100.64-5-53`
Alternative APNs	`02001006400005053000` `04094500`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,800 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	900 sqft
2nd Floor Area	900 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions	109 ft deep x 36.9 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	04094500
Street Address	979 ELLICOTT ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14209
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-2R
Legal Description	SOUTH COR EDNA
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANY
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	53.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	16801

Owner

979 Ellicott St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	979 ELLICOTT ST, BUFFALO, NY 14209
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 7, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage KEY BANK NA
Oct 7, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 21, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018122957
Deed Book / Page	11330 / 7893
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	979 ELLICOTT ST, BUFFALO, NY 14209
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9 EDNA PL, BUFFALO, NY 14209-2338

Mortgage

Document Number	0141767069
Date	Oct 7, 2025
Book Page	14176/7069
Instrument	2025183444

Lender

Name	KEY BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2025
Property Address	979 ELLICOTT ST, BUFFALO, NY 14209
Document Number	0114516195
Book / Page	11451 / 6195
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2025
Instrument	2025183443
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	979 ELLICOTT ST, BUFFALO, NY 14209

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	979 ELLICOTT ST, BUFFALO, NY 14209

June 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2018
Property Address	979 ELLICOTT ST, BUFFALO, NY 14209
Document Number	0113307884
Book / Page	011330 / 007884
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	979 ELLICOTT ST BUFFALO NY 14209, BUFFALO, NY 14209

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 979 Ellicott St was $347, down 71.7% 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	$347.00 (-71.72%)
2025	$1,227.00 (-22.1%)	$105,000 (+8.25%) Land $31,000 Building $74,000	$105,000 (-33.43%) Land $31,000 Building $74,000
2024	$1,575.00 (+212.5%)	$97,000 (-) Land $9,000 Building $88,000	$157,724 (+13.82%) Land $14,634 Building $143,090
2023	$504.00	$97,000 Land $9,000 Building $88,000	$138,571 Land $12,857 Building $125,714

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 979 Ellicott St 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 979 Ellicott St 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 320 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 Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile.

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