118 Colonial Ave, Buffalo, NY 14217 Property Records

Erie County and Tonawanda Town property record for 118 Colonial Ave, Buffalo, NY 14217

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,837 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`146489 66.29-2-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`146489 66.29-2-7`
Alternative APNs	`64890662900002007000` `030-0732000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,170 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	780 sqft
Upper Floors Area	390 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	6,400 sqft (0.147 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	030-0732000
Street Address	118 COLONIAL AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14217-1156
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Description	309.8 E ELMWOOD AV 1632 50 50 X 128
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	7.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	TONAWANDA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	8201

Owner

118 Colonial Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	118 COLONIAL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14217-1156
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	Aug 9, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 14, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022151039
Deed Book / Page	11406 / 15
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2022
Property Address	118 COLONIAL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14217-1156
Document Number	0114060015
Book / Page	11406 / 15
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2022
Instrument	2022151039
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$700.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	118 COLONIAL AVE, 118, TONAWANDA, NY 14217-1156

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	86 COURIER BLVD, KENMORE, NY 14217-2011

Mortgage

Document Number	0140632034
Date	Aug 9, 2022
Instrument	14063/2034

Lender

Name	HUNT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 118 Colonial Ave was $5,837, up 152.6% 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
Unified School District	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,837.00 (+152.57%)
2025	$2,311.00 (+16.19%)	$46,000 (-) Land $9,300 Building $36,700	$219,000 (+9.5%) Land $44,276 Building $174,724
2024	$1,989.00	$46,000 (-) Land $9,300 Building $36,700	$200,000 (+4.33%) Land $40,435 Building $159,565
2023		$46,000 Land $9,300 Building $36,700	$191,700 Land $38,757 Building $152,943
2019	$4,219.00

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

FEMA maps place 118 Colonial Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	3 (1978–1996)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1996 · river or lake flooding

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 118 Colonial Ave 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% 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	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 690 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