15 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 15 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,882 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,680 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$370,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,255 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Mortgage Apr 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 78.72-3-35`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 78.72-3-35`
Alternative APNs	`02000787200003035000` `06254000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,882 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,513 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,369 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,680 sqft (0.108 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 36 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06254000
Street Address	15 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14216-2751
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	142.23 N LINDEN
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	35.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	4901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	15 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2751
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 25, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Apr 25, 2023	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 25, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 25, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 12, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20232023069818
Deed Book / Page	11416 / 4034
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 2, 1997
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	15 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2751
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	102 NORWALK AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2820

Mortgage

Document Number	0140886108
Date	Apr 25, 2023
Book Page	14088/6108
Instrument	2023069819

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

April 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2023
Property Address	15 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2751
Document Number	0114164034
Book / Page	11416 / 4034
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2023
Instrument	2023069818
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,480.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2751

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2751

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	$1,255.00 (-65.32%)
2025	$3,619.00 (+9.24%)	$380,000 (+86.27%) Land $52,000 Building $328,000	$380,000 (+14.56%) Land $52,000 Building $328,000
2024	$3,313.00 (+212.55%)	$204,000 (-) Land $33,700 Building $170,300	$331,707 (+13.82%) Land $54,797 Building $276,910
2023	$1,060.00	$204,000 (-) Land $33,700 Building $170,300	$291,429 (+11.45%) Land $48,143 Building $243,286
2022		$204,000 Land $33,700 Building $170,300	$261,500 Land $43,199 Building $218,301

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

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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