12 Bernice Dr, Cheektowaga (Buffalo), NY 14225 Property Records

Erie County and Cheektowaga Town property record for 12 Bernice Dr, Cheektowaga, NY 14225

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,458 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$75,000 (Jul 1995)
Tax Bill	$5,804 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`026-0185000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`026-0185000`
Alternative APNs	`30891030500004041000` `143089 103.05-4-41`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,458 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	972 sqft
Upper Floors Area	486 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions	102 ft deep x 54 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	294 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	55 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	026-0185000
Street Address	12 BERNICE DR
City	CHEEKTOWAGA
State	NY
Zip	14225-4402
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	02R
Legal Description	MC 2069 SL 164
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	41.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	CHEEKTOWAGA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	10003

Owner

12 Bernice Dr is owned by a company that acquired it in February 2023 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	12 BERNICE DR, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225-4402
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Estate

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	10888 / 3203
Last Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2023
Transfer Doc	0114152807
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2023
Property Address	12 BERNICE DR, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225-4402
Document Number	0114152807
Book / Page	11415 / 2807
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2023
Instrument	2023050365
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 BERNICE DR, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225-4402

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	12 BERNICE DR, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225-4402

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12 Bernice Dr was $5,804 with exemptions applied, up 20.2% 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	$5,804.00 (+20.22%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption
2025	$4,828.00 (-12.79%)	$181,000 (-) Land $15,000 Building $166,000	$241,333 (+6.67%) Land $20,000 Building $221,333
2024	$5,536.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$181,000 (-) Land $15,000 Building $166,000	$226,250 (+13.75%) Land $18,750 Building $207,500
2023	Homeowner's exemption	$181,000 (-) Land $15,000 Building $166,000	$198,901 (+9.89%) Land $16,484 Building $182,417
2022		$181,000 Land $15,000 Building $166,000	$181,000 Land $15,000 Building $166,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12 Bernice Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims 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 Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1979–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2006 · Severe Storms And 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

The area around 12 Bernice Dr 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	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 701 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
GoNetspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20