12 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 12 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,978 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.105 acres (4,550 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$530,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,592 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage May 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 78.72-2-27`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 78.72-2-27`
Alternative APNs	`02000787200002027000` `06262800`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,978 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,597 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,381 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,550 sqft (0.105 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	210 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06262800
Street Address	12 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14216-2720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	1O6.56 N LINDEN
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	27.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	4901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	12 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2720
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 3, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
May 24, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022107795
Deed Book / Page	11402 / 6703
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2022
Property Address	12 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2720
Document Number	0114026703
Book / Page	11402 / 6703
Instrument Date	May 19, 2022
Instrument	2022107795
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,120.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2720

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19 KETCHUM PL, BUFFALO, NY 14213-2662

Mortgage

Document Number	0140549136
Date	Jun 3, 2022
Instrument	14054/9136

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	May 24, 2017
Property Address	12 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2720
Document Number	0113135419
Book / Page	011313 / 005419
Instrument Date	May 18, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$220.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	212 VILLA AVE BUFFALO NY 142161309, BUFFALO, NY 14216-1309

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,592.00 (-63.07%)
2025	$4,311.00 (+26.98%)	$482,000 (+130.62%) Land $50,000 Building $432,000	$482,000 (+41.83%) Land $50,000 Building $432,000
2024	$3,395.00 (+212.62%)	$209,000 (-) Land $33,300 Building $175,700	$339,837 (+13.82%) Land $54,146 Building $285,691
2023	$1,086.00	$209,000 Land $33,300 Building $175,700	$298,571 Land $47,571 Building $251,000

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

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

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 974 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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